Construction Manager

Jedson Engineering; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jedson Engineering in Cincinnati, OH, seeks a Construction Manager to oversee EPCm projects, ensuring on-schedule delivery, budget adherence, and high client service. You will coordinate contractors, plan activities, review billing, and maintain project records while upholding safety and design standards on industrial facilities across the region.

Ideal candidates bring OSHA knowledge and construction mgmt experience, proficiency with MS Project and MS Office, and strong organizational and

Qualifications

• OSHA rules and regulations related to Construction work.
• Construction management experience related to industrial and manufacturing facilities.
• Safety oriented.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including MS Project.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans to manage projects and perform cost estimations for change orders, work completed, and work remaining.
• Organizational skills and ability to accurately track and submit job cost, schedule, and safety related details.

Responsibilities

• Organize, lead and direct all construction-related activities related to EPCM projects to ensure the project is safely constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule; meets accounting requirements; and is completed to quality standards.
• Plan, coordinate, and/or supervise activities of all company personnel on assigned projects.
• Authorize/approve all project personnel transactions (hiring, transfers, wages, etc.), purchase requisitions, change requests, etc.
• Review/approve monthly contractor billing to ensure request aligns with work completed to date.
• Primary client contact for all project-field activities.
• Ensure construction is in compliance with design specifications.
• Maintain official project log and documentation files.
• Interpret and implement safety programs.
• Estimate task/project costs and work duration, coordinate labor, materials, and subcontractors, etc.
• Turn over completed project to the Client.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

Construction mgmt experience

Safety oriented

MS Project

Read construction plans

Cost estimation

Organizational skills

Team communication

Self-management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Construction Manager
Who We Are
Jedson Engineering is an Engineering Consultancy headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. We provide full-service engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCm) services to industrial process manufacturers that operate in pulp & paper, chemical, CPG, F&B, power and heavy industrial market markets across the nation. We are in a significant growth mode and it’s an exciting time to be joining our business!
Job Summary
The Construction Manager ensures projects run according to schedule, meeting financial objectives and Jedson’s core goals while exercising independent judgement. Skillfully navigates the wide array of tasks and responsibilities required to safely and successfully deliver projects while providing the highest level of customer service. Coordinates pricing and proposals with contractors on projects. Monitors construction timeline and ensures that contractors are maintaining schedule and budgets. Review/approve monthly contractor billing to ensure request aligns with work completed to date. Closes out projects at completion, ensuring all final invoices and contractual commitments have been processed.
Key Job Responsibilities

• Organize, lead and direct all construction-related activities related to EPCM projects to ensure the project is safely constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule; meets accounting requirements; and is completed to quality standards.
• Plan, coordinate, and/or supervise activities of all company personnel on assigned projects.
• Authorize/approve all project personnel transactions (hiring, transfers, wages, etc.), purchase requisitions, change requests, etc.
• Review/approve monthly contractor billing to ensure request aligns with work completed to date.
• Primary client contact for all project-field activities.
• Ensure construction is in compliance with design specifications.
• Maintain official project log and documentation files.
• Interpret and implement safety programs.
• Estimate task/project costs and work duration, coordinate labor, materials, and subcontractors, etc.
• Turn over completed project to the Client.
  

Ideal Candidates’ Qualifications And Experience

• Extensive knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations as related to Construction work.
• Construction management experience related to industrial and manufacturing facilities. (Facility and Plant engineers who have managed large projects as lead Project Engineer are acceptable)
• Safety oriented.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including MS Project.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans and documents in order to manage projects and perform cost estimations for change orders, work completed, and work remaining.
• Organizational skills and ability to accurately track and submit job cost, schedule, and safety related details to office personnel.
• Ability to work well in a team setting and communicate effectively with clients, designers, engineers, field staff, suppliers/subcontractors, and other contractors at job sites.
• Ability to self-manage daily and weekly activities in order to aggressively complete project and management requirements.
• Ability to re-organize project tasks and task priorities as necessary to ensure client’s project milestones are met.