Traveling Construction Manager, Mid-Sr Level (Industrial)

Construction Managers at Dennis Group are project site supervisors overseeing daily construction operations, including sub-contractor coordination, site safety programs, project schedules, and budgets. Our projects focus on designing and building food and beverage process facilities (industrial/MEP projects), requiring coordination with multiple engineering groups, designers, and architects.

About the role

The Construction Manager ensures project progression through both field and office construction management tasks, including contract administration, project planning and scheduling, reporting, and advisory roles on project management issues. This client-facing role demands collaboration with owners, subcontractors, building officials, and our A/E team.

Responsibilities

• Daily supervision of construction activities, including coordination of subcontractors and site safety programs
• Oversight/supervision of assigned field engineers or Jr Construction Managers when directed
• Autonomous oversight of medium-sized projects
• Collaboration with project management on developing and updating project scope, budget, and schedule
• Project accounting, budgeting, and cost management
• Establishing and maintaining site safety procedures with the safety team
• Overseeing process, mechanical, and utility equipment installations
• Permitting, code and regulatory administration, and approval
• Change order and general construction administration
• Coordination of field engineering and inspection activities
• Managing third-party testing, inspection, and relationships
• Researching construction management best practices
• Preparing and administering third-party agreements
• Conducting jobsite walks/audits to ensure project progression and schedule compliance
• Procuring project services and equipment (rentals, PPE, etc.)
• Supporting and coordinating facility start-up
• Preparing and maintaining project reports and logs
• Working with sub-contractors to ensure schedule compliance and determining alternative resources
• Reviewing and maintaining submittals, RFIs, and change orders
• Collaborating with Project Controllers and Project Managers on supplier invoices and client billing
• Performing engineering calculations
• Preparing permit applications
• Assisting in preparing work plans, work packages, and interpreting drawings/specifications for field crews
• Managing project punch-list inspections
• Promoting continuous and productive communication among project participants
• Coordinating project close-out activities
• Fulfilling safety responsibilities in various capacities
• Supporting talent growth within the organization, including coaching/mentoring subordinates when directed
• Other tasks as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction science, building science, construction engineering, or a related field (strongly preferred)
• Design-build experience over industrial projects (strongly preferred)
• Experience overseeing sub-contractors and driving project schedules
• Client interaction experience with strong technical, organizational, managerial, and communication skills
• Progressively responsible job site experience on industrial building projects
• Fundamental understanding of all phases of construction and ability to read/interpret construction documents, schedules, and budgets
• Proficiency with AutoCAD (a plus)
• Up to 100% travel to projects throughout the USA and possible Canada
• Work schedule: 10 days onsite, 4 days off

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking around project sites with uneven surfaces
• Ability to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsites in all types of weather (walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching)
• Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers
• On-call availability to address delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other jobsite issues
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at times

Travel Requirement

Projects are located throughout the United States and Canada. This is a site-based position with a 10 days on / 4 days off work schedule. Projects typically last 6 to 12+ months. Meal and lodging per diems are provided along with reasonable travel provisions. Up to 100% overnight travel is required based on project needs.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off including an open vacation policy
• Bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans

About Us

We plan, design, engineer, and build 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 your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.