Construction Manager

Bechtel; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a seasoned Construction Manager to lead on-site coordination, safety, and quality across major projects in the USA. You will oversee ECI phase activities, interface with contractors, and ensure adherence to Bechtel standards and client requirements.

The role demands strong leadership, expertise in field engineering, and proven track record in large-scale construction management, with a focus on safety, schedules, and cost control.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience
• Sustained leadership experience working in construction management roles in major project construction, mining environments (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of Bechtel’s organizational structure, functions, administrative procedures, Core Processes, and SWPPs.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to project in implementing and complying with project requirements and in addressing issues as they arise during project execution.
• Promote integrity, technical competence, and commitment to HSE on the Project.
• Lead meetings with customers, project team members, and contractors/subcontractors to advise them of site requirements that may affect project design, schedule, and cost.
• Identify resources needed to implement ECI Phase program and plans.
• Directly supervise personnel assigned to the project site during the ECI Phase.
• Develop and implement the project-level contractor management program.
• Provide technical support and site activity oversight to feasibility studies, site assessment studies, and work risk assessments.
• Provide technical support and assistance directly customers, construction supervision and contractors in planning and executing field activities in accordance with project requirements.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, awareness training programs, and technical and regulatory reports.
• Conduct assessments/inspections of project construction activities to monitor compliance with HSE and Quality requirements including contractual commitments, laws and regulations, and the project’s plans.

Skills

Leadership experience

Field engineering

Construction planning

Interface management

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

SWPPs

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Various Work Locations USA

Requisition ID: 300226

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Various Work Locations USA

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Job Summary

The Construction Manager implements HSE, Construction and Quality processes and procedures and interface coordination, technical oversight and management of services contractors to ensure project’s compliance activities. This is through the identification and integration of applicable requirements into project activity on site during the ECI Phase, contract bid specifications, construction plans and schedules, and other field execution activities.

Major Responsibilities

Leadership/Supervision

• Provide assistance to project in implementing and complying with project requirements and in addressing issues as they arise during project execution.
• Promote integrity, technical competence, and commitment to HSE on the Project.
• Lead meetings with customers, project team members, and contractors/subcontractors to advise them of site requirements that may affect project design, schedule, and cost.
• Identify resources needed to implement ECI Phase program and plans.
• Directly supervise personnel assigned to the project site during the ECI Phase.

Planning

• Develop and implement the project-level contractor management program.
• Provide technical support and site activity oversight to feasibility studies, site assessment studies, and work risk assessments.
• Provide technical support and assistance directly customers, construction supervision and contractors in planning and executing field activities in accordance with project requirements.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, awareness training programs, and technical and regulatory reports.

Safety & Quality

• Conduct assessments/inspections of project construction activities to monitor compliance with HSE and Quality requirements including contractual commitments, laws and regulations, and the project’s plans.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Sustained leadership experience working in construction management roles in major project construction, mining environments (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of Bechtel’s organizational structure, functions, administrative procedures, Core Processes, and SWPPs.
• Skill in the developing, communicating and implementing systems and procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of field engineering processes, construction, safety, health and environment related disciplines and establishment of temporary facilities, temporary utilities, construction villages and pioneering works to establish sites.
• Experience in construction planning, interface management and execution on remote sites and on large, complex projects.
• Experience in supervising all aspects and disciplines of construction on projects.
• Knowledge of technical vocabularies and terminology common to industrial hygiene, health physics, safety engineering, and environmental compliance.
• Knowledge of construction environmental issues, e.g., hazardous materials, waste management, erosion and sediment control methods, and restoration techniques.
• Experience in implemented construction skills training programs. Advanced written and oral communication skills.

Total Rewards/Benefits

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