Lead Construction Manager - Heavy Industrial & Utilities

Shermco Industries; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 138,000 - 172,000; Part time

Job summary

Shermco Industries in Irving, TX is seeking an as-needed Construction Manager to direct utility and construction scopes for SaskPower, ensuring safety, on-time delivery and budget adherence.

The role covers planning, reporting, budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating internal teams and subcontractors. Travel may be required; fluency in English is essential. This position is on-site and supports Shermco's growth and client relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years work experience in heavy industrial construction; utility experience preferred; renewables experience.
• BS Engineering, Construction Management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years' experience in construction management; some formal construction management training preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence others.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills; excellent written/verbal communications skills required.
• Understanding of core construction processes with specific hands on expertise in at least one discipline.
• Knowledge of construction planning process and methodology.
• Ability to adapt to change quickly and work within a diverse, cross-functional team environment.
• Vendor/contract management experience preferred.
• Must be flexible and willing to travel.
• Must be able to fluently speak, read, and write English, Spanish capability a plus.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and good driving record

Responsibilities

• Construction Management: Prepare and produce construction management reports, timelines, budgets, and documentation as guided by project or program manager.
• Independently manage and build construction plan deliverables on smaller projects and contribute to larger projects.
• Provide tracking of large construction plans. Identify plan gaps and develop closure plans.
• Ensure the successful completion of assigned project deliverables & milestones in a dynamic/complex environment.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and actuals tracking. Support RFP processes.
• Review actuals versus planned budget during construction life cycle to identify deviations and corrective action.
• Manage resources, internal and external. Manage assigned field supervision and craft. Manage subcontractors for safety, quality, cost and schedule.
• Define tasks and completion dates. Develop solutions that encompass the entire construction scope, and secure all required approvals (internal, external, etc.). Develop viable work plans, milestone schedules, and construction cost/benefit estimates.
• Manage construction scope change process. Identify risks and issues throughout the construction lifecycle steps and assist in creation of mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Communicates construction status to all levels of the organization. Establish effective, collaborative working relationships to maximize construction efficiency, responsiveness and resource allocation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Construction management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Travel flexibility

Education

BSc in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

Shermco Industries in Irving, TX is seeking an as-needed Construction Manager to direct utility and construction scopes for SaskPower, ensuring safety, on-time delivery and budget adherence.

The role covers planning, reporting, budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating internal teams and subcontractors. Travel may be required; fluency in English is essential. This position is on-site and supports Shermco's growth and client relationships.