Portfolio Construction Manager

Eastman; Kingsport, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastman, a global specialty materials company headquartered in Kingsport, TN, seeks a Portfolio Construction Manager to lead the execution of a portfolio of capital projects. You will develop strategies, manage contractors, lead site construction, and coordinate with operations, engineering, procurement, and senior leadership to meet cost, scope and schedule objectives.

The role emphasizes safety, risk management, and ongoing performance improvements, with accountability for governance,

Qualifications

• Leadership in large organizations.
• Strong understanding of scope, cost, schedule, risk, and quality management.
• Experience managing contractors and multidisciplinary construction teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related discipline is preferred but not required.
• Minimum 8 years of industrial construction or capital project experience.
• Minimum 5 years leading field construction execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital project execution for a portfolio of projects.
• Develop and execute construction strategies supporting project objectives.
• Lead site construction from mobilization through turnover.
• Coordinate construction sequencing and execution planning.
• Lead routine construction review meetings.
• Proactively address risks impacting cost, schedule, safety, and quality.
• Champion safety and environmental stewardship in line with OSHA and Eastman SOPs.
• Coordinate workforce planning and resource loading.
• Monitor cost, schedule, productivity, and earned value metrics.
• Coordinate with EPCOM stakeholders and communicate projections, risks, and execution strategies.
• Ensure compliance with specifications and codes; lead resolution of quality deficiencies.
• Manage permits, change orders, contracts, and execution plans; participate in benchmarking and continuous improvement.
• Lead mechanical completion and turnover; coordinate punch lists and closeout; support commissioning and startup activities.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/Construction Management/Business

5–8+ years field construction leadership

Ability to manage contractors and multidisciplinary teams

Job description

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Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 13,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com .

Responsibilities

The Portfolio Construction Manager provides leadership throughout the execution of capital projects and is responsible for safely delivering projects within approved scope, budget, and schedule while ensuring operability and business objectives are achieved. This role develops construction execution strategies, manages contractors and field resources, monitors performance, and collaborates with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Maintenance, Technology, and senior leadership on a portfolio level.

• Manage capital project execution for a portfolio of projects.
• Develop and execute construction strategies supporting project objectives.
• Lead site construction from mobilization through turnover.
• Coordinate construction sequencing and execution planning.
• Lead routine construction review meetings.
• Proactively address risks impacting cost, schedule, safety, and quality.

Safety & Environmental Stewardship

• Champion a Zero Incident Mindset.
• Ensure OSHA, environmental, and Eastman SOP compliance.
• Conduct field audits and contractor safety reviews.
• Support investigations and corrective actions.

Contractor & Resource Management

• Manage contractors, subcontractors, and service providers at a portfolio level
• Manage contractor performance for safety, quality, schedule, and cost.
• Coordinate workforce planning and resource loading.

Project Controls & Performance Management

• Monitor cost, schedule, productivity, and earned value metrics.
• Work with Project Controls managers to develop forecasts and risk mitigation plans.
• Evaluate project performance and identify improvements.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate with EPCOM stakeholders.
• Communicate projections, risks, and execution strategies.
• Promote Eastman Capital Process governance.

Quality Management

• Ensure compliance with specifications and codes.
• Lead resolution of quality deficiencies.
• Lead constructability reviews.

Project Administration & Governance

• Manage permits, change orders, contracts, and execution plans.
• Participate in benchmarking and continuous improvement initiatives.

Startup, Commissioning & Turnover

• Lead mechanical completion and turnover.
• Coordinate punch lists and closeout.
• Support commissioning and startup activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related discipline is preferred but not required.
• Minimum 8 years of industrial construction or capital project experience. Equivalent experience in other fields will be considered.
• Minimum 5 years leading field construction execution. Equivalent experience in other fields will be considered.
• Experience managing contractors and multidisciplinary construction teams or equivalent management experience
• Strong understanding of scope, cost, schedule, risk, and quality management.
• Demonstrated leadership in large organizations.

Eastman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.

Nearest Major Market: Asheville
Nearest Secondary Market: Knoxville