Traveling Construction Manager (Industrial Construction)

Overview

Oversees daily site operations, schedule, budget, safety for industrial food‑beverage projects.

Key Responsibilities

• facility start-up
• site safety
• subcontractor coordination
• project reporting
• permit applications
• change orders

Tasks

-Support and coordinate facility start up -Promoting continuous and productive communication between project participants including internal and external clients and partners -When directed, oversite / supervision of any assigned field engineers or Jr Construction Managers -Assist in interpretation of drawings and specifications for field crews -Establishing and maintaining site safety procedures with our safety team -Provide coaching and/or mentoring to a subordinate group when directed by supervisor. -Work with Project Controllers and Project Manager in responsibilities involving supplier invoices and client billing -Daily supervision of construction activities including coordination of subcontractors and site safety programs -Preparing and maintaining project reports and logs -Coordinating project close-out activities -Work with sub-contractors to ensure schedule compliance and determine alternatives resources or options -Jobsite walk / audits to ensure project is progressing and sub-contractors are following plans per the schedule -Perform engineering calculations -Works autonomously on overseeing medium-sized projects -Coordination of field engineering -Working with project management on the developing and updating project scope, budget, and schedule -Preparing permit applications -Preparing and administering third-party agreements -Managing project punch-list inspection -Procuring project services and equipment (rentals, PPE, etc.) -Managing third party testing, inspection, and relationships -Change order and general construction administration -Overseeing process, mechanical and utility equipment installations -Assist in preparing work plans and work packages -Researching construction management best practices -Review and maintain submittals, RFIs, Change orders

Requirements

• autocad
• design-build
• industrial projects
• client interaction
• bachelors
• 4-7 yrs

What You Bring

-4-7 years of client interaction experience - strong technical, organizational, managerial, and communication skills -Must be on-call to address delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues at the jobsite. -You have a fundamental understanding of all phases of construction and an ability to read and interpret construction documents, schedules, and budgets -4-7 years of Design-build experience over industrial projects (strongly preferred) -Proficiency with AutoCAD is a plus -Meet Travel requirement – Up to 100% travel to projects throughout the USA and possible Canada -Must be able to lift-up to 50 pounds at times. -This role is client facing and you will need to work collaboratively with owners, subs, building officials, and our A/E team. -A bachelors degree in construction science, building science, construction engineering or a related field is strongly preferred -Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer and prolonged periods of standing and walking around project site with uneven surfaces. -4-7 years of progressively responsible job site experience working on industrial building projects. -Work Schedule requirement – Work 10 days onsite, 4 days off. -4-7 years of overseeing sub-contractors and driving the project schedule -Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching.

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Benefits

-Our projects are located throughout the United States and Canada, and this is a site-based position with a 10 days on / 4 days off work schedule. Projects typically last from 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.

About Dennis Group

-A global design-build specialist focusing solely on food and beverage processing facilities. -Offers end-to-end services from feasibility studies to construction startup. -High-profile clients include Keurig Dr Pepper, SunOpta, Meati Foods, and Smucker. -Known for innovative plant designs such as vertical-farming salad facilities and fermentation plants for alternative proteins. -Ranked the top food & beverage design firm nine years straight by Engineering News-Record.

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