Construction Manager

Actalent; Grandview (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Construction Manager for an onsite role in Grandview, MO, overseeing construction and maintenance work per contract while monitoring costs and district performance. The role requires travel readiness and frequent site staffing to ensure project execution aligns with client expectations.

You will manage P&L for your district, drive safety and ethics, collaborate with customers, vendors, and unions, and develop talent within your team to deliver customer-focused results.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant construction and project experience.
• 5+ years of management experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and leadership abilities.
• Ability to influence at all levels.
• Attention to detail and organization, onsite presence and travel willingness.
• Experience with industrial boilers and multi-site projects.

Responsibilities

• Understands and communicates contract terms and conditions.
• Monitors project change management issues.
• Identifies and targets future bid opportunities.
• Manages project P&L within the district.
• Oversees, reviews and approves project execution.
• Staffs project sites frequently.
• Oversees large service/outage project performance.
• Advises on issues and maintains governance per company policies.
• Develops and manages talent within area of responsibility.
• Represents the organization on labor and union issues.

Skills

Onsite leadership

P&L management

Contract terms understanding

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Labor relations

Industrial boilers hands-on

Job description

Description

Position Overview: The Construction Manager is responsible for onsite performance of construction and maintenance work in accordance with contract requirements and ensuring cognizance of cost estimates for realization of maximum prof it. This individual is also responsible for pursuing and booking traditional utility and industrial project work, as well as large service and maintenance work within their assigned district.

• Understands and communicates contract terms & conditions
• Monitors project change management issues
• Identifies and targets future bid opportunities
• Manages project P&L within their assigned district
• Oversees, reviews, and approves project execution
• Frequently staffs project job sites
• Oversees large service/outage project performance
• Addresses, advises on, and assists with critical issues relative to projects within area of responsibility
• Communicates significant project issues to management
• Ensures compliance of project and personnel in accordance w/ Company policies and ethics programs
• Develops and manages talent within area of responsibility
• Challenges project team(s) to be customer and performance driven
• Develops and manages talent within their assigned district
• Represent opposite organized labor on a variety of issues and collective bargaining committees

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Requirements:

• 8+ years of relevant construction and project experience required
• 5+ years of management experience required
• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills & leadership abilities
• Ability to influence at all levels
• Strong attention to detail and organization
• Must be onsite at the site location and willingness to travel
• Big picture / multi-site experience interacting with customers, vendors and/or unions
• Hands on experience with industrial boilers

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Grandview, MO.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $140000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Grandview,MO. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.