Traveling Construction Manager III (Industrial Construction)

About the Role

Construction Managers at Dennis Group are Project Site Supervisors who oversee the daily operations of construction activities, including coordination of sub-contractors, site safety programs, project schedule, and project budget. Our projects involve designing and building food and beverage process facilities (Industrial / MEP projects), requiring coordination with multiple engineering groups, designers, and architects. The Construction Manager is a skilled communicator, able to interact with all levels of personnel, facilitate meetings, and use technical skills proficiently with various software programs. This role ensures project progression through both field and office construction management tasks, including contract administration, project planning and scheduling, project reporting, and advisory support for project management issues.

Responsibilities

• Daily supervision of construction activities, including coordination of subcontractors and site safety programs
• Working with project management to develop and update project scope, budget, and schedule
• Establishing and maintaining site safety procedures with the safety team
• Overseeing process, mechanical, and utility equipment installations
• Handling permitting, code, and regulatory approvals
• Managing change orders and general construction administration
• Coordinating field engineering and inspection activities
• Supporting facility start-up
• Managing third-party testing and inspection

This role is client-facing, requiring collaboration with owners, subcontractors, building officials, and the A/E team. Projects are located throughout the United States and Canada, and this is a site-based position with up to 100% overnight travel based on project needs.

Requirements

• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible job site experience working on industrial building projects
• 10+ years of design-build experience (strongly preferred)
• 10+ years of overseeing sub-contractors and driving the project schedule
• Fundamental understanding of all phases of construction and ability to read and interpret construction documents, schedules, and budgets
• 10+ years of client interaction experience with strong technical, organizational, managerial, and communication skills
• Proficiency with AutoCAD is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in construction science, building science, construction engineering, or a related field is strongly preferred
• Must meet work schedule requirement: 10 days on, 4 days off
• Must be willing to work long hours (10+ hours a day), especially during summer months
• Up to 100% overnight travel required based on project needs

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• Comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off with an open vacation policy
• Bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans
• Meal and lodging per diems provided along with reasonable travel provisions

Schedule

• Projects typically last from 6 to 12+ months
• Work schedule: 10 days on, 4 days off
• Long hours (10+ hours a day), especially during summer months

About Us

Dennis Group plans, designs, engineers, and builds food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping brands bring products to grocery stores. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do—it’s all we do.