Senior Construction Manager

Our client is an EPC company working on projects in the Oil and Gas, Chemicals and other industrial sectors. A fantastic opportunity exists for a Senior Construction Manager to join the team.

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Key responsibilities include: -

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Leadership & Team Development

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• Direct, mentor, and develop a team of Construction Managers and Construction Engineers; provide performance feedback and support career growth.

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• Set clear expectations for each CM regarding project execution standards, communication cadence, cost management, and client interface.

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• Identify staffing gaps across the portfolio and coordinate with Director of Construction on resource deployment and hiring needs.

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• Ensure each CM has a full understanding of their project’s Construction Execution Plan, budget, schedule, and contract requirements.

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• Delegate appropriate authority to CMs while maintaining accountability for portfolio-level outcomes.

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Portfolio & Project Oversight

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• Monitor cost, schedule, progress, and productivity across all assigned projects; analyze deviations and direct corrective action.

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• Conduct regular project reviews with CMs to assess execution health, surface risks, and maintain alignment.

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• Advise executive leadership of developments that could affect project schedule, cost, client relationships, or interdepartmental operations.

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• Review and approve change order documentation, cost analyses, and project reports prepared by CMs.

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Preconstruction Support

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• Participate in FEL1/2/3 planning, constructability reviews, and bid development to embed field perspective into estimates and execution strategies.

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• Contribute to construction schedule development, work breakdown structures, resource loading, and equipment planning during preconstruction phases.

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• Support the Estimating team with labor productivity inputs, subcontractor evaluation, and construction risk identification.

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• Review and provide input on contract scope documents, specifications, and drawings prior to project award.

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Client & Stakeholder Management

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• Serve as a senior company representative in client meetings, project reviews, and executive briefings; develop and maintain strong owner relationships.

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• Develop an atmosphere of open and honest communication between company and Owner, with the goal of excellence in client relationships.

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• Identify key project stakeholders early in the project lifecycle and establish communication protocols with the project team.

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• Represent company during bid process, scope development, and project management forums.

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Safety & Quality

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• Champion company’s safety culture; actively promote HSE awareness as a natural part of field leadership.

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• Ensure all projects within the portfolio meet Quality standards; support corrective action when deficiencies are identified.

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• Participate in safety walks, incident reviews, and HSE leadership activities across assigned sites.

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Essential Qualifications

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• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management preferred; equivalent field experience considered in lieu of degree.

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• Minimum 12 years of industrial construction experience with at least 5 years in a Construction Manager role, EPC experience beneficial.

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• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects and/or leading a team of field supervisors.

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• Deep familiarity with self-perform construction and multi-project execution environments. Experience in EPC delivery preferred.

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• Strong command of construction cost management, schedule control, and change management practices.

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On offer will be a competitive base salary, benefits, discretionary bonus scheme, vehicle allowance and fuel card.

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