Construction Supervisor (18month Contract)

Hitachi, Ltd.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyclic Materials is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead the McBee, South Carolina project, reporting to Senior Construction Manager. You will drive standardization, facility efficiency, and collaboration with the Construction Management Partners for the South Carolina site.

The role begins on site in Mesa, AZ for several months before transitioning to McBee. You will manage safety, schedule, budget, and governance while coordinating with internal teams, GCs, and vendors to

Qualifications

• 15+ years of industrial construction experience.
• 15+ years representing the owner.
• Experience coordinating across operations, finance, legal, and external partners.
• Strong leadership and mentorship with proven team development.
• Ability to manage on-site teams across multiple time zones.
• Understanding of process piping, equipment, pumps, tanks, and controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction project execution on time, within budget, and to high quality.
• Maintain unwavering dedication to safety and deadlines.
• Coordinate drawings, budgets, and schedules with internal teams, GCs, and partners.
• Implement and maintain construction processes, controls, and governance.
• Establish and oversee scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and progress reporting.
• Coordinate design standards from planning through construction.
• Lead value engineering to optimize costs and mitigate risks.
• Ensure timely delivery of designs, permits, and estimates with all stakeholders.
• Develop reporting systems for budgets, milestones, and risks.

Skills

Team leadership

Construction management

Cross-functional coordination

Problem solving

Time-zone coordination

Ground-up construction

Fit-out construction

Stakeholder management

On-site supervision

Mechanical/Electrical knowledge

Job description

South Carolina

Cyclic Materials is building a resilient circular supply chain for rare earth elements and other critical materials. Through our fully integrated proprietary technology platform, we recover rare earths from end-of-life products and transform them into high-purity materials used to produce new permanent magnets. These magnets are critical to the modern economy, underpinning AI, automotive, e-mobility, electronics, semiconductor, energy, defense, and other advanced manufacturing sectors.

Founded in 2021, Cyclic Materials has rapidly become a category leader in rare earth recovery, achieving commercial operations in less than five years. We currently operate facilities in Ontario and Arizona, with further expansion underway in South Carolina.

We have established an extensive and growing network of commercial partnerships with global industry leaders such as Solvay, Vattenfall, Lime, and VACUUMSCHMELZE, enabling the rapid deployment of recycled rare earth materials into real-world supply chains. Joining Cyclic Materials means tackling complex and exciting challenges at scale alongside a team committed to strong execution and measurable impact. If you are motivated by building critical infrastructure and advancing the circular economy, join us and help accelerate the growth of rare earth recycling.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Senior Construction Manager, Construction Manager will have the responsibility to lead the function for the execution of Cyclic Materials McBee, South Carolina construction project. You will lead initiatives of standardization, enhance facility efficiency and innovation excellenceas well as directly interface with the Construction Management Partner(s) selected for the construction of our South Carolina facility.

This role requires a dynamic individual who can work in a fast-paced environment demonstrating a company commitment to project and professional excellence. This is an 18 month contract full-time. Please note the role will begin on site in Mesa, AZ for several months and then will transition to McBee South Carolina.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with all Capital Projects team members to ensure that construction project is completed on time, within budget and to the highest standards of quality
• Provide an unwavering dedication to safety and proven ability to achieve construction deadlines.
• Collaborate with internal teams, general contractors, and external partners to ensure drawings, budgets, and schedules align with approved plans.
• Implement and maintain construction processes, controls, and governance in line with project goals and specifications.
• Establish and oversee project management practices including scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and progress reporting.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure design standards, quality, and consistency from planning through construction.
• Lead value engineering efforts to optimize costs, resolve issues proactively, and mitigate risks.
• Ensure effective coordination between internal teams, consultants, and contractors for timely delivery of designs, permits, and estimates.
• Develop and maintain reporting systems that provide visibility into budgets, milestones, risks, and overall project performance.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of industrial construction experience building process facilities.
• 15+ years of construction experience representing the owner.
• Proven team leadership, mentorship, and strong organizational skills.
• Experienced in coordinating across operations, construction, finance, legal, and external partners (GCs, subs, trades).
• Skilled in problem-solving and site issue resolution alongside contractors and engineers.
• Knowledgeable in ground-up and fit-out construction methods and their challenges.
• Capable of managing on-site teams across multiple time zones.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

• Structured, detail-oriented, and proactive.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and conflict management skills.
• Collaborative and highly organized
• Confident in challenging teams and proposing effective solutions.
• Understanding of process piping, equipment, pumps, tanks, and controls.
• Familiar with electrical systems (transformers, switchgear, VFDs, MCC rooms).
• Experienced in commissioning mechanical, electrical, and process systems.

Why You Will Love Cyclic Materials

• At Cyclic Materials, we're dedicated to supporting our workforce on their unique career journey
• We offer a competitive compensation package including Health and Dental coverage, RRSP (Canada)/ 401K (USA) contributions and a generous paid time off program that lets you recharge
• We value diversity and are committed to maintaining a workplace where everyone is respected and recognized for their contributions

The base compensation offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Cyclic Materials is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed. If you require accommodation at any stage of the interview process, please email [e-mail] . Applicants for roles in Canada or the United States must be authorized to work in the applicable country without current or future sponsorship from Cyclic Materials, including for an H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN, L1-A visa, or any other non-immigrant status.

To all applicants, your interest and effort are sincerely appreciated. While we thank everyone for their application, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.