Construction Manager - Petrochemical Construction

Turner & Townsend; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Construction Manager in Albany, NY to oversee projects in a petrochemical facility. Key responsibilities include planning construction tasks, ensuring compliance with standards, and managing day-to-day activities.

The ideal candidate must have at least 8 years of experience, ideally in Oil & Gas, and familiarity with SAP is required. A Degree in Construction Management is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of construction or project management experience.
• Experience with I&E projects and familiarity with automation & controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily field operations ensuring compliance with standards.
• Plan and implement construction tasks and manage procurement.
• Conduct daily site inspections and monitor progress.

Skills

Construction field experience

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Construction Management or related field

OSHA certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Construction Manager

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Construction Manager, overseeing projects within a petrochemical facility. This role manages day‑to‑day construction activities and small capital upgrade projects ranging from $10,000-$1M. The ideal candidate will have 8 years of construction field experience, preferably within Oil & Gas, electrical & instrumentation (E&I), refinery, industrial, or manufacturing environments.

This role is 100% on-site role in New Albany, New York.

The Construction Manager oversees daily field operations, ensuring work aligns with quality, performance, safety, and regulatory standards. Responsibilities include planning and implementing construction tasks, managing procurement of materials and subcontractors, conducting daily site inspections, monitoring progress against cost and schedule requirements, and ensuring all drawings, permits, and certifications required for compliance are in place. This role maintains transparent communication with Project Managers, owners, site leadership, and HS&W teams to drive issue resolution and support a proactive safety culture. SAP experience is required.

Provides technical creation of scope of work for assigned work order by the client planning group. Coordinate certain portions of maintenance and project administration such as cost control, document control contract changes, shop drawings, etc. May be responsible for certain subcontractors as part of a large project and perform basic project management functions.

Responsibilities

• Site layout and design (roads, infrastructure, utilities)
• Constructability reviews, cost/schedule risk identification, and reporting
• Leading Turner & Townsend’s on‑site project team
• Coordinating with vendors, architects, engineers, suppliers, and GC partners
• Applying knowledge of building codes, industry standards, and AHJ requirements
• Ensuring strong HS&W performance
• Work with client project manager and project engineers to develop project strategies and coordinate activities with subcontracted engineers
• Capable of managing multiple work orders and project activities with a primary focus on safe work practices
• Interact as a shared resource with both the maintenance supervision group and contractor management group. Activities may include coverage of work orders and projects when co‑workers are not on site

Design Phase Services

• Support development of the Minimum Functionality Case and enhancement opportunities
• Contribute to value‑engineering efforts
• Identify long‑lead procurement items and provide market insight
• Assist with preparation of RFPs for GC and commissioning services
• Establish success criteria (schedule, cost, technical, safety, quality)
• Review design and construction drawings for constructability and compliance
• Participate in risk identification and mitigation planning
• Assist with baseline schedule development and progress reporting
• Participate in criticality assessments

Design & Construction Services

• Coordinate with AHJs, developers, and utilities
• Review product data submittals
• Support commissioning plan development
• Review RFIs and submittals

Construction Phase, Commissioning & Handover

• Review GC and subcontractor schedules for alignment with contract requirements
• Provide oversight through regular site visits and field progress evaluations
• Attend daily/weekly construction and coordination meetings
• Report on overall construction effort and performance
• Compare schedule progress against field production
• Coordinate cost/schedule reporting and dashboards
• Ensure documentation is uploaded to the client’s system of record
• Support issue tracking, punch list resolution, inspections, and testing activities
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Minimum 8 years of construction or project management experience
• Degree in Construction Management or related field; OSHA certification preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience working with I&E projects and familiar with automation & controls

Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to lead and coordinate multiple stakeholders
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ability to build productive working relationships
• Resourceful problem‑solver with strong execution discipline

Additional Information

On‑site presence may shift based on client requirements.

Turner & Townsend is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Ranges are between $125,000- $150,000 based in New York, no relocation or no per diem at this time. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

On‑site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients' needs.