Traveling Construction Manager III (Industrial Construction)

About the Role

Construction Managers at Dennis Group serve as Project Site Supervisors, overseeing daily construction operations including coordination of sub-contractors, site safety programs, project schedules, and budgets. Our projects focus on designing and building food and beverage process facilities (Industrial/MEP projects), requiring extensive coordination with multiple engineering groups, designers, and architects. This role demands strong communication skills to interact with all levels of personnel, facilitate meetings, and utilize various software programs effectively. The Construction Manager ensures project progression through both field and office construction management tasks, including contract administration, project planning, scheduling, reporting, and advisory support for project management issues.

Responsibilities

• Daily supervision of construction activities, including coordination of subcontractors and site safety programs
• Collaborate with project management to develop and update project scope, budget, and schedule
• Establish and maintain site safety procedures with the safety team
• Oversee process, mechanical, and utility equipment installations
• Manage permitting, code and regulatory approvals
• Handle change orders and general construction administration
• Coordinate field engineering and inspection activities
• Support facility start-up processes
• Manage 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 on industrial building projects
• 10+ years of design-build experience (strongly preferred)
• 10+ years of experience overseeing sub-contractors and driving project schedules
• Fundamental understanding of all phases of construction, with the ability to read and interpret construction documents, schedules, and budgets
• 10+ years of client interaction experience, demonstrating 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 (strongly preferred)
• Must meet work schedule requirement: 10 days on, 4 days off
• Willingness to work long hours (10+ hours per day), especially during summer months

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
• Reasonable travel provisions

Schedule

• Site-based position with projects typically lasting 6 to 12+ months
• Up to 100% overnight travel required based on project needs
• Work schedule: 10 days on, 4 days off
• Long hours (10+ hours per day), especially during summer months

About Us

Dennis Group specializes in planning, designing, engineering, and building food plants for major brands across the United States and worldwide. For over three decades, we have focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping brands bring products to grocery stores. Food isn’t just one of the things we do—it’s all we do.