Owner-Side Construction Manager: 17 GW Private Power Campus

Fermi Inc; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Fermi America is hiring a Construction Manager to lead field execution on Project Matador in Texas, owning contractor performance and interfaces with engineering, permits, and owner furnished equipment. This owner-side role demands daily field presence, decisive decision-making, and strong alignment with project controls and safety standards.

The role emphasizes direct leadership of construction teams, adherence to schedules, cost discipline, and successful turnover through systems completion in

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive construction experience on large industrial, power generation, LNG, petrochemical, or mission critical projects.
• Minimum of 5 years in a construction management, general superintendent, or field superintendent role with direct accountability for contractor performance and multiple concurrent work fronts.
• Demonstrated field leadership on at least one major capital project carried from mobilization through mechanical completion and turnover.
• Experience directing EPC or construction contractors from the owner or construction manager side of the table, including field change identification and documentation of contractor performance.

Responsibilities

• Direct the EPC and construction contractors executing the assigned area as the owner's field representative, including daily coordination, work front planning, and resolution of field issues.
• Own the construction execution plan for the assigned area, including work sequencing, area logistics, crane and heavy haul planning, temporary facilities, and interfaces with adjacent areas.
• Maintain a current, first hand understanding of progress, manpower, equipment, and constraints on every active work front and report it accurately to the Construction Director and the Project Manager.
• Identify constraints early and clear them through the owner organization: engineering, procurement, permits, access, and owner furnished equipment.
• Lead constructability reviews on assigned scope and drive contractor adoption of the resulting actions.
• Coordinate safety, QA/QC, and environmental activities to ensure compliance and readiness for turnover.

Skills

Construction management

Field leadership

Contractor coordination

Schedule management

Safety leadership

Interfaces management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM or engineering

OSHA 30 certification

Driver license

Tools

Primavera P6

Oracle Aconex

Excel

Job description

Fermi America is hiring a Construction Manager to lead field execution on Project Matador in Texas, owning contractor performance and interfaces with engineering, permits, and owner furnished equipment. This owner-side role demands daily field presence, decisive decision-making, and strong alignment with project controls and safety standards.

The role emphasizes direct leadership of construction teams, adherence to schedules, cost discipline, and successful turnover through systems completion in