CONSTRUCTION PM

MMR Consulting; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 138,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

MMR Consulting is an engineering and consulting firm specializing in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and highly regulated industries. This role leads field construction for equipment installation on an industrial capital project, based at the client’s facilities in Kankakee, IL.

The successful candidate will oversee contractors from mobilization through mechanical completion, tie-ins, and turnover to commissioning, with a hands-on leadership style and a strong safety mindset.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industrial construction management experience.
• Experience on utility, water treatment, pharmaceutical, food, or manufacturing capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of contractor management, construction safety, scheduling, and field execution practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all field construction activities for equipment installation, ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements.
• Coordinate the daily activities of contractors, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure construction activities are properly planned, sequenced, and executed.
• Monitor project schedule performance and proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate risks that could impact critical milestones, turnaround activities, or project completion.
• Ensure strict compliance with site safety requirements, permit systems, lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, and all applicable environmental, health, and safety (EHS) standards.
• Manage construction quality activities, including inspections, verification of installed work, punch list management, and adherence to approved drawings, specifications, and standards.
• Coordinate tie‑in, outage, and shutdown activities with associated teams to minimize process disruption and maintain operational readiness.
• Review and resolve field issues, design clarifications, and constructability concerns in collaboration with engineering, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Track construction progress and provide regular SDS updates, including schedule performance, safety metrics, manpower utilization, risks, and corrective actions.
• Support commissioning, qualification, and startup activities by ensuring systems are mechanically complete, documentation is compiled, and turnover packages are delivered on schedule.
• Serve as the primary field representative for the project, driving accountability, fostering strong contractor performance, and ensuring safety, on‑time and within‑budget execution of all construction activities.

Job description

Previous industrial construction management experience on capital projects is mandatory for this role.

Relocationpackagesortravelpackagesareavailableforthisrole.

Theworkwillrequireworkingoutofclient’sfacilities,inKankakee, IL

MMR Consulting is an engineering and consulting firm specializing in the pharmaceutical /biotechnology and highly regulated industries. Its services include Engineering, Project Management, and Validation.

MMR Consulting has offices across North America and Asia.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join our growing team, where the successful candidate will work with a group of engineers involved in the design, commissioning & qualification, start-up and project management of various processes, systems, and facilities. The work will require working out of the client’s facilitiesin Kankakee, IL

This role will lead field construction for equipment installation on an industrial capital project, overseeing contractors from mobilization through mechanical completion, tie-ins, and turnover to commissioning, qualification, and startup. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on field leader with a strong safety mindset and a proven record of delivering construction safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all field construction activities for equipment installation, ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements.
• Coordinate the daily activities of contractors, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure construction activities are properly planned, sequenced, and executed.
• Monitor project schedule performance and proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate risks that could impact critical milestones, turnaround activities, or project completion.
• Ensure strict compliance with site safety requirements, permit systems, lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, and all applicable environmental, health, and safety (EHS) standards.
• Manage construction quality activities, including inspections, verification of installed work, punch list management, and adherence to approved drawings, specifications, and standards.
• Coordinate tie‑in, outage, and shutdown activities with associated teams to minimize process disruption and maintain operational readiness.
• Review and resolve field issues, design clarifications, and constructability concerns in collaboration with engineering, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Track construction progress and provide regular SDS updates, including schedule performance, safety metrics, man­power utilization, risks, and corrective actions.
• Support commissioning, qualification, and startup activities by ensuring systems are mechanically complete, documentation is compiled, and turnover packages are delivered on schedule.
• Serve as the primary field representative for the project, driving accountability, fostering strong contractor performance, and ensuring safety, on‑time and within‑budget execution of all construction activities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industrial construction management experience.
• Experience executing utility, water treatment, pharmaceutical, food, or manufacturing capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing shutdowns, tie‑ins, equipment installations, and mechanical completion activities.
• Strong knowledge of contractor management, construction safety, scheduling, and field execution practices.
• Ability to work effectively with Operations, Maintenance, engineering, quality, and external contractors.

Compensation: 100$/hr. - 120$/hr.

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Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodations

MMR Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please let us know the nature of your request.