Senior Construction Lead: Facility Start-Up & Commissioning

FITS, LLC; Carolina (PR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

FITS, LLC in Puerto Rico is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead daily construction execution at the PC21 facility. You will oversee contractor performance, safety, quality, and productivity to keep milestones on track.

The ideal candidate has a construction management degree and PMP, is bilingual (English/Spanish), and will coordinate interfaces across CSA, MEP, Utilities, Equipment, CQV, and Operations to ensure smooth commissioning and startup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil/Mechanical Eng, or related with 15 years of experience.
• PMP, OSHA 30 membership preferred.
• Bilingual (English & Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Lead daily construction execution for the PC21 facility.
• Oversee contractor performance, safety, quality, and productivity.
• Monitor field progress against project milestones and schedules.
• Conduct site walks, safety audits, and risk mitigation activities.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, BeyondZero, and LIFE program requirements.
• Coordinate interfaces between CSA, MEP, Utilities, Equipment, CQV, and Operations.
• Review contractor work plans, look-ahead schedules, and recovery plans.
• Resolve field issues and support timely decision-making to maintain progress.
• Support mechanical completion, punch-list closure, and system turnover readiness.
• Partner with Quality and CQV teams to enable efficient commissioning and startup.

Skills

PMP Certification

Bilingual: English & Spanish

Construction Mgmt Experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil/Mechanical Engineering, or related

Job description

FITS, LLC in Puerto Rico is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead daily construction execution at the PC21 facility. You will oversee contractor performance, safety, quality, and productivity to keep milestones on track.

The ideal candidate has a construction management degree and PMP, is bilingual (English/Spanish), and will coordinate interfaces across CSA, MEP, Utilities, Equipment, CQV, and Operations to ensure smooth commissioning and startup.