Construction Program Manager (Traveling USA)

Dennis Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Construction Program Manager to oversee industrial construction projects across the USA. This role involves strategic planning, management, and execution of projects in the food and beverage sector, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards. The ideal candidate will excel in client relations, supervise onsite construction teams, and foster strong stakeholder relationships. With a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits, this opportunity promises to be both rewarding and impactful for those passionate about construction management.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Open Vacation Policy

Bonus Opportunities

Profit-Sharing

Tuition Assistance

Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in industrial building projects, preferably in Food & Beverage.
• Strong technical, organizational, and managerial skills required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct site-based construction managers and staff.
• Manage client relationships and ensure project timelines and budgets are met.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Project Scheduling

Construction Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Science

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Construction Program Manager (Traveling USA)

Construction Program Manager (Traveling USA)

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Construction Program Managers oversee the strategic planning, management, and execution of industrial construction projects of food and beverage production facilities, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, while also fostering strong client and stakeholder relationships. Construction Program Managers will have an oversight of large projects while directing, supervising, and mentoring the onsite construction managers.

Client Relations Responsibilities

• Manage and foster relationships with clients by understanding their needs by listening actively and addressing feedback honestly and transparently.
• Review project schedule, work progress, and budget with the client.
• Communicate project progress, issues, and updates to the client proactively.
• Set and manage project timelines, deliverables, and expectations with the client.
• Ability to adapt to changing client needs and expectations, while maintaining a professional approach.
• Build trust and rapport with our clients by delivering expectations and driving value.
• Build professional relationships where our clients can rely on the guidance and experience of the Construction Program Manager.

Supervising Responsibilities of Construction Projects

• Oversee and direct site-based construction managers, field administrators, office based technical staff from conception to completion and provide direction to safety.This includes reviewing and monitoring team members’ work, mentoring, and evaluating performance, fielding questions and providing guidance to complete tasks, and being available to help manage deadline conflicts as needed.
• Work with the overall office project manager on developing and updating project scope, budget, and schedule.
• Provide valuable field input to the office project manager regarding project accounting, budgeting, and cost management.
• Develop relationships with inspectors to ensure adherence to project permit requirements.
• Change order and general construction administration.
• Manage third party testing, inspection, and relationships.
• Jobsite walk / audits to ensure project is progressing and drive efficiently.
• Support and coordinate facility start up.
• Develop construction reports to focus on client executives.
• Work with project controllers and office project managers in responsibilities involving supplier invoices and client billing.
• Promote continuous and productive communication between project participants including internal and external clients and partners.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Required Education Skills and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in construction science, building science, construction engineering or a related field is strongly preferred
• 15+ years of progressively responsible job site experience working on industrial building projects (strongly preferrable in the Food & Beverage Industry).
• 15+ years of working with sub-contractors (motivating them, working through sub-contractors’ issues, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to drive project schedules.
• 15+ years of building or sustaining client relationships.
• Strong technical, organizational, managerial, and communication skills involving multiple disciplines, drawings and being competent using 3D models.
• 7+ years of Design-build experience (preferred).
• Refined, polished, and professional in all forms of communication.
• A fundamental understanding of all phases of construction and an ability to read and interpret construction documents and schedules, specifically with MS Project.
• Meet Travel requirement – Up to 100% travel to projects throughout the USA and possibly Canada
• Work Schedule requirement – Work 10 days onsite, 4 days off.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer and prolonged periods of standing and walking around project sites with uneven surfaces.
• Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching.
• Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers.
• Must be on-call to address delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues at the jobsite.
• Must be able to lift-up to 50 pounds at times.

Travel Requirement

• Our projects are located throughout the United States and Canada, and this is a site-based position, overseeing a large project with a 10 days on / 4 days off work schedule. Projects typically last 12+ months. Meal and lodging per diems are provided along with reasonable travel provisions. Up to 100% overnight travel is required based on project needs.

About Us

We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.

Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.

Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management

• Industries

  Construction

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