Construction Manager

Vista Engineering Group; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Vista Engineering Group seeks a Construction Manager to lead on-site management for a multi-phase food & beverage capital project in Golden, Colorado. You will act as the Owner’s on-site representative, coordinating with the General Contractor, Equipment Vendor, and Architectural/Engineering firm, with a strong focus on safety, GMP adherence, schedule, QA, and change management.

You will run daily meetings, manage field inspections, track progress against the Critical Path Method schedule,

Qualifications

• Experience with GMPs in food & beverage facilities.
• Strong safety management and site supervision.
• Experience coordinating multiple trades and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage project schedule and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe construction environment following GMPs.
• Lead daily construction meetings on safety, staffing, schedule, QA, deliveries.
• Coordinate with Safety Manager and Project Manager.
• Monitor CPM schedule; track tasks, procurement, approvals, and costs.
• Oversee subcontractor verification and final A/E checklists.
• Submit progress reports and support project close-out.

Skills

GMPs familiarity

Safety management

Project scheduling

Stakeholder coordination

Construction oversight

Tools

CPM scheduling (Critical Path Method)

Job description

Client: Food & Beverage

Project Duration: Phase 1 October 2026 – June 2027; Phase 2 July 2027 – December 2027

Position Overview: The Construction Manager provides full-time, on-site construction management services for the Client. This multi-phase capital project includes demolition of existing keg lines, installation of a new keg line, new material lift installation, temporary cooling systems with associated utilities, and new cold storage. The Construction Manager acts as the Owner’s on-site representative, supporting the General Contractor, Equipment Vendor, and Architectural/Engineering (A/E) firm. The role focuses on safety, schedule adherence, quality, coordination, change management, and project close-out while ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing operations in a food & beverage manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe construction environment, including adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) applicable to a food & beverage facility.
• Hold and lead daily construction meetings covering safety, contractor staffing by trade, progress against the line-item schedule, quality/QA, equipment on site, and expected material/equipment deliveries.
• Communicate daily with full-time Safety Manager
• Monitor the project schedule (using Critical Path Method) to meet required completion dates; track construction tasks, procurement, approvals, off-site fabrication, drawings, bidding, manpower levels, and costs. Propose mitigation measures (including associated costs) for any schedule slippage.
• Maintain appropriate supervisory staff levels (as agreed with the Project Manager) to ensure work progresses according to schedule, procedures, specifications, and drawings.
• Coordinate jobsite logistics and flow of materials/labor with the General Contractor and Vendor Lead. Oversee sequencing of deliveries, laydown areas, security of materials/equipment, and minimize impact to Operations.
• Coordinate all construction activities and tie-ins with Operations and the Project Manager; ensure all Owner safety requirements are met prior to tie-ins (Project Manager approval required).
• Monitor all Time & Material (T&M) work, track time tickets, identify non-chargeable time, and report to the Project Manager.
• Perform field inspections to verify work meets plans and specifications; record daily construction activity; monitor progress against schedule; manage testing requirements (including pump alignments) and sign-offs; support building permits, inspections, and any hazardous materials abatement.
• Manage subcontractor verification of mechanical and electrical systems per A/E checklists prior to final A/E verification; maintain and provide completed checklists.
• Sponsor regular construction meetings; review safety, trade coordination, manpower, issue logs, RFIs, progress, and conformance to specifications. Issue written meeting minutes.
• Submit regular written progress reports to the Project Manager, including subcontract status, manpower, percent complete, change order status, potential delays/claims, and progress photographs.
• Provide constructability input, support bid walkthroughs, and recommend changes that improve the final product, enhance schedule, or address design errors/omissions.
• Review requests for changes and change orders for legitimacy, necessity, cost, schedule impact, and reasonableness. Maintain logs of AXWs (Authorization of Extra Work) and change orders; update the Project Manager weekly. Ensure AXWs are issued and approved before implementation.
• Maintain marked‑up (red‑line) record drawings of field changes and turn them over to the A/E at project completion.
• Develop and manage open items lists and punch lists in coordination with the Project Manager, General Contractor, and Vendor Lead; drive completion of punch‑list work prior to final payments.
• Assist with final inspections and closely monitor testing/acceptance phases; submit recommendations for acceptance or rejection with supporting rationale.
• Support training plan development with the plant training coordinator, manage construction records (e.g., green sheets, hot work permits), review invoices, receive/store/manage equipment and materials, and support project close‑out.

Salary Range depending on skills: $60-$85/hr

Must have minimum of 5 years of experience independently managing projects.