Construction Manager

Flint Hills Resources; West Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Flint Hills Resources is seeking an Inspector/Construction Manager to lead on-site cleaning, inspection, and repair projects for tanks and pipelines. The role requires coordinating contractors, enforcing safety/environmental standards, and delivering quality work per project drawings and specs.

The position involves significant field time (at least 80%), travel flexibility, and active participation in turnover documentation and safety oversight. Strong API/coatings experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in project planning, jobsite safety management, and contractor coordination in an industrial setting.
• Experience with API 650/653 tank construction and inspections.
• Willing to travel up to 75–90%, including nights and holidays, and meet physical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Execute project plans safely, responsibly, and cost-effectively.
• Support cleaning, inspection, and repair of tanks and related equipment.
• Develop detailed written work plans and procedures for site execution.
• Administer daily safe work permits and set expectations on hazards and risk mitigation.
• Provide quality control oversight to ensure drawings and specs are met.
• Coordinate with teams, contractors, and site personnel for timely, high-quality execution.
• Maintain turnover docs: red lines, OQ records, inspection files, and change requests.
• Spend ~80% of time in the field, including nights, weekends, and travel as needed.

Skills

Project planning

Jobsite safety management

Contractor coordination

Contractor oversight

Field leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management

AWS Certified Welding Inspector

API 653 Certification

API 1169 Pipeline Certification

Experience with inspection of industrial coatings & linings

Tools

API 653 Certification

API 1169 Pipeline Certification

Industrial coatings inspection

Job description

Flint Hills Resources Pipeline and Terminals is seeking an Inspector/Construction Manager to join our Operations Group. This role will provide on-site leadership for cleaning, inspection, and repair projects involving storage tanks and pipeline stations while ensuring safe, compliant, and cost-effective execution.

This person will coordinate contractor activities, enforce jobsite safety and environmental expectations, develop written work plans and procedures, administer daily safe work permits, and provide quality control oversight to ensure work aligns with project drawings and specifications. They will also support project turnover documentation, including red-line drawings, OQ management, inspection records, and change requests.

This position requires significant field time, at least 80%, including nights, weekends, holidays, and travel flexibility based on candidate location.

Preferred location

Preferred location for this role is within the northern region, although other locations may be considered for highly qualified candidates.

What You Will Do

• Execute project plans developed by the FHR Projects Group while ensuring work is completed safely, responsibly, and cost-effectively.
• Support the cleaning, inspection, and repair of storage tanks and related equipment.
• Develop detailed written work plans and procedures that outline how site work will be executed.
• Administer daily safe work permits to contractors and set clear expectations around work activities, hazards, and risk mitigation.
• Provide quality control oversight throughout construction to ensure work meets project drawings, specifications, and business expectations.
• Coordinate with project teams, contractors, and other site personnel to support safe, timely, and high-quality project execution.
• Maintain and issue project turnover documentation, including red-lined drawings, OQ records, inspection documentation, and change requests.
• Spend significant time in the field, with at least 80% field-based work, including potential nights, weekends, holidays, and travel as business needs require.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 3+ years of experience in project planning, jobsite safety management, contractor coordination, and contractor oversight in an industrial setting
• Experience with API 650 tank construction
• Valid driver’s license
• Must be willing to travel up to 75-90%, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Willing and able to meet physical requirements

Physical Requirements

• Physical ability to frequently stand, walk, lift, carry, push, pull, reach, handle, bend, twist, climb and balance. Physical ability to occasionally sit, kneel, crouch and crawl
• Ability & willingness to utilize Personal Protective Equipment (for example: hard hat, safety glasses, fire retardant clothing, respirator, safety work boots, etc. as required)
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (with frequent carrying of up to 25 pounds)
• Is able to respond to audio alarms, or other loud noises that would indicate a safety concern
• Must be able to communicate hazardous conditions and other dangers
• Must be able to work near moving mechanical parts, work in wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and outdoor weather conditions, work in high, precarious places and work around fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor’s degreeor higher in an engineering, construction management, or a related field
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector
• API 653 Certification
• API 1169 Pipeline certification
• Experience with inspecting and applying industrial coatings & linings
• Experience and knowledge of excavation standards and requirements
• 5+ years of experience in a role responsible for project planning, job site safety management, contractor coordination and oversight preferably in an industrial setting

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch company, Flint Hills Resources is an industry-leading refining company making the oil and transportation products that keep the world moving. We make a large supply of fuel for gas stations and airports in addition to transporting crude oil, natural gas liquids and refined products through 4,000+ miles of pipeline - delivering energy to farmers, manufacturers and families. Our team champions innovation and excellence to help power modern life.

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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.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

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