Senior Civil Construction Leader for Industrial Plant Projects

Mesabi Metallics; Iowa; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesabi Metallics seeks a seasoned Civil Construction Leader for the Mesabi Integrated Steel Plant (ISP) Project. You will direct all civil construction activities, ensure safety and quality, and coordinate with EPC contractors, engineers, and project leadership to keep the project on schedule and within spec.

This role requires 25–30 years of experience in heavy industrial settings, a BS in Civil Engineering or related field, and proven success delivering complex greenfield or brownfield

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• 25-30 years of civil construction leadership experience on large-scale industrial or heavy manufacturing projects.
• Experience leading civil construction across greenfield or brownfield industrial plants.
• Strong knowledge of civil construction methods, foundations, concrete work, site development, and infrastructure for heavy facilities.
• Demonstrated leadership managing large multidisciplinary construction teams and subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of construction safety programs, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent planning, scheduling, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct all civil construction activities across the Mesabi ISP Project site, including earthworks, foundations, concrete, buildings, and infrastructure.
• Develop and implement the civil construction strategy, execution plans, and work sequencing with the master schedule.
• Coordinate with EPC contractors, civil subcontractors, and engineering teams to align with design specs.
• Oversee site development activities including grading, drainage, roads, foundations, utilities, and site infrastructure.
• Manage civil construction quality control, ensuring compliance with specs, codes, and standards.
• Monitor progress, productivity, resources, and resolve schedule and execution risks.
• Lead safety programs and ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Manage budgets, cost tracking, and change management processes.
• Interface with regulatory inspectors and project leadership on civil matters.
• Support commissioning readiness by aligning civil scope completion with milestones.

Skills

Civil engineering leadership

Project leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Mesabi Metallics seeks a seasoned Civil Construction Leader for the Mesabi Integrated Steel Plant (ISP) Project. You will direct all civil construction activities, ensure safety and quality, and coordinate with EPC contractors, engineers, and project leadership to keep the project on schedule and within spec.

This role requires 25–30 years of experience in heavy industrial settings, a BS in Civil Engineering or related field, and proven success delivering complex greenfield or brownfield