Construction Manager

Georgia Pacific; Toledo (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in Toledo, OR is seeking a Construction Manager to lead and support capital and major maintenance projects across the full life cycle, from definition through start‑up and close‑out, applying our Principle Based Management approach.

You will collaborate with project engineers, mill teams, procurement, and contractors to validate execution plans, manage scope, cost and schedule, and ensure safety and quality on every project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Building Science, Construction Management or Engineering, or 4+ years of construction management experience in a heavy manufacturing environment.
• Experience validating existing estimates and scheduling projects.
• Experience managing construction projects from start to finish.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must work extended work schedules during critical execution periods, mill outages and while being on weekend/holiday call.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety through proactive involvement in safety training, adherence to safety policies, and inclusion of company safety initiatives in project execution.
• Review and understand scope of work and all aspects of construction for each specific project.
• Be an active participant in constructability reviews of upcoming projects.
• Work with project engineering leader, project managers, technical COEs, procurement and mill teams to determine the appropriate construction strategy for projects.
• Work with contractors to effectively coordinate construction activities for projects.
• Work with project engineering leader, project managers and contractors to validate execution plans and schedules for projects.
• Participate in reviews of cost and schedules for projects and actively challenge when appropriate.
• Review projects and detect gaps in the construction process and work with project teams/contractors to develop means to mitigate gaps.
• Assist project teams with checkout and start‑up of their respective projects.
• Provide construction updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress – communicate with project owners to ensure alignment to project goals.

Skills

Construction management

Project scheduling

Team coordination

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Building Science, Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

MS Office

Job description

Your Job

Georgia‑Pacific is seeking qualified professionals to consider for a Construction Manager to join our team in Toledo, OR. The Construction Manager will be involved with both leading and supporting the construction process for projects using Georgia‑Pacific capital project work processes. While filling the role of Construction Manager, this individual will also be involved for the complete life cycle of capital and major maintenance projects including definition, detailed design, construction, start‑up and close out. Long‑term value is created through the application of our Principle Based Management business philosophy.

What You Will Do

• Promote safety through proactive involvement in safety training, adherence to safety policies, and inclusion of company safety initiatives in project execution
• Review and understand scope of work and all aspects of construction for each specific project
• Be an active participant in constructability reviews of upcoming projects
• Work with project engineering leader, project managers, technical COE's, procurement and mill teams to determine the appropriate construction strategy for projects
• Work with contractors to effectively coordinate construction activities for projects
• Work with project engineering leader, project managers and contractors to validate execution plans and schedules for projects
• Participate in reviews of cost and schedules for projects and actively challenge when appropriate
• Review projects and detect gaps in the construction process and work with project teams/contractors to develop means to mitigate gaps
• Assist project teams with checkout and start‑up of their respective projects
• Provide construction updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress – communicate with project owners to ensure alignment to project goals

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree in Building Science, Construction Management or Engineering OR Four (4) or more years of construction management experience in a heavy manufacturing environment
• Experience validating existing estimates and scheduling projects
• Experience managing construction projects from start to finish
• Experience with Microsoft Office Word (i.e. creating documents), Excel (i.e. creating/updating spreadsheets), and Outlook (i.e. scheduling meeting invites & emailing)
• Must work extended work schedules during critical execution periods, mill outages and while being on weekend/holiday call

What Will Put You Ahead

• 10+ years of construction management experience in manufacturing
• Experience using MS Project and/or Primavera
• Experience with constructability reviews for various project types

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee and their families to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength – focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E‑Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).