Construction/Contract Manager

Chemours International Operations Sàrl; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 97,843 - 152,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Packages

401(k) Match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Company-paid Volunteer Day

Job summary

Chemours International Operations Sàrl is seeking a Construction/Contract Manager in Newark, Delaware. This key position involves overseeing all phases of capital construction projects across the East Coast region, ensuring that safety and quality standards are met.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of industrial construction experience and a strong understanding of project management and contractor oversight. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k) match and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industrial construction experience required.
• Ability to perform detailed planning for field work.
• Knowledge of best practices for safety and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate construction phases on projects.
• Set contracting strategy and audit contractor performance.
• Administer and implement contracts in the area of responsibility.

Skills

Industrial construction experience

Project management

Safety management

Contract administration

Cost control

Planning and scheduling

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera

Job description

The Construction/Contract Manager position is a key role within Chemours, responsible for overseeing all phases of capital construction projects across the East Coast region.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate the construction/installation of all phases of construction and support processes on projects.
• Set contracting strategy, select contractors, set safety expectations, and develop integrated project schedules.
• Provide construction input to cost estimates, quality requirements, and procurement plans.
• Audit contractor performance against established expectations.
• Coordinate Chemours and contractor resource requirements during construction (safety, technical, and control personnel).
• Provide direction, set expectations, and audit to assure achievement of safety goals, productivity, schedule attainment, and quality of work.
• Provide constructability analyses, construction scopes of work, and inclusion of innovative/cost‑effective construction technologies.
• Ensure safety is integrated into projects and included in contract packages.
• Administer and implement contracts in the area of responsibility.
• Lead and supervise site and field contract administrators, ensuring best‑practice adherence.
• Ensure materials and equipment are delivered on schedule to maintain productivity.
• Manage and document changes during installation.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent.
• 10+ years of industrial construction experience.
• Broad knowledge of capital project and support processes.
• Experience leading and managing multiple capital construction projects.
• Experience achieving field execution through contractors.
• Ability to perform detailed planning for contracted field work, anticipating barriers and contingencies.
• Ability to perform constructability analyses.
• Knowledge of best practices for safety, contracting/sourcing, cost control, quality assurance, scheduling, project cycle‑time reduction, invoicing, value engineering, and front‑end loading.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• 5+ years of industrial construction experience.
• Ability to proactively lead and motivate contractors and other parties to complete tasks on schedule.
• Ability to bring together diverse parties involved in field execution and keep them focused on common objectives.
• Ability to review estimates for validity and use them to develop plans and schedules.
• Knowledge of project change‑order procedures.
• Understanding of contracting and purchasing processes.
• Experience with scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera) and knowledge of the critical‑path method.
• Knowledge of construction and site safety, and environmental procedures/policies.
• Networking, teamwork, negotiation, planning, application of construction technology, defining project scope, and translating scope into cost estimates.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

Relocation

Must be willing to relocate after 2–3 years if capital workload shifts to another Chemours site.

Compensation

• Pay Range: $97,843.00 – $152,880.00 (local currency).
• Annual Bonus Target: 8%.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation.
• Comprehensive Benefits Packages.
• 401(k) Match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Learning and Development Opportunities.
• Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives.
• Company‑paid Volunteer Day.

Work Authorization

Immigration sponsorship (e.g., H1‑B, F‑1 OPT, TN) is not currently available for this position.

EEO Statement

Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non‑discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws. Chemours is an E‑Verify employer. Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation.