Senior Construction Manager

TRS Staffing Solutions; Bagdad (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions is seeking a seasoned Construction Manager II to lead site construction for a world-class Mining & Metals EPC capital project. You will oversee field execution, manage contractors, uphold safety, and ensure schedule and budget commitments from mobilization through completion.

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years of EPC leadership on large industrial projects, deep Mining & Metals experience, and a proven track record delivering multi-billion-dollar programs with strong

Qualifications

• 15+ years of EPC construction leadership experience.
• Extensive Mining & Metals project exposure.
• Proven ability to deliver multi-billion-dollar capital projects.
• Experience managing large multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors.
• Strong safety leadership and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead all site construction activities and field execution.
• Direct construction management, safety, quality, and project controls teams.
• Ensure work is performed to specifications, schedules, budgets, and standards.
• Serve as primary interface between client, EPC team, and contractors.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

EPC experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Mining & Metals Megaproject | EPC Leadership Opportunity

Lead the Construction Execution of a World-Class Mining & Metals Project

We are seeking a seasoned Construction Manager II to provide site leadership for a large-scale Mining & Metals capital project. This role is ideal for a construction leader with extensive EPC experience who has successfully delivered major industrial projects and understands the complexities of executing work safely, efficiently, and at scale.

The successful candidate will serve as the senior construction leader responsible for overseeing all field construction activities, managing contractors and subcontractors, driving safety performance, maintaining schedule and budget commitments, and ensuring successful project execution from mobilization through completion.

This position requires a proven track record on billion-dollar projects, deep familiarity with EPC project delivery models, and extensive experience within the Mining & Metals sector.

What We're Looking For

Required Experience

• 15+ years of experience with Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) companies
• Extensive Mining & Metals project experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading construction execution on multi-billion-dollar capital projects
• Experience managing large multidisciplinary construction teams, contractors, and subcontractors
• Proven ability to lead complex field operations while maintaining world-class safety performance
• Experience overseeing mechanical, structural, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and civil construction scopes
• Ability to engage effectively with client leadership, project directors, engineering teams, contractors, and executive stakeholders

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all site construction activities and field execution efforts
• Provide strategic direction to construction management, superintendents, safety, quality, and project controls personnel
• Ensure all construction work is executed in accordance with project specifications, schedules, budgets, and quality requirements
• Serve as the primary construction interface between the client, EPC organization, contractors, and project leadership

Project Execution

• Drive construction performance against key schedule milestones
• Oversee workforce planning, contractor staffing, and resource allocation
• Manage field productivity, construction sequencing, and execution strategy
• Monitor project costs and implement corrective actions to maintain cost and schedule objectives
• Control scope changes and ensure proper documentation and change management processes

Safety & Quality

• Champion a zero-incident safety culture throughout the project
• Lead implementation of site safety programs, procedures, and compliance requirements
• Ensure all construction activities meet applicable quality standards and regulatory requirements
• Foster a culture where safe execution is integrated into every aspect of project delivery

Contractor Management

• Manage contractor and subcontractor performance related to safety, quality, cost, and schedule
• Coordinate the activities of multiple construction disciplines and trade partners
• Resolve field issues and drive solutions that maintain project objectives
• Maintain strong client relationships while ensuring contractual obligations are achieved

Leadership & Team Development

• Mentor and develop construction professionals across multiple disciplines
• Provide leadership to managers, superintendents, and field supervision teams
• Drive accountability, collaboration, and performance across the project organization
• Support workforce development and succession planning initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and extensive construction leadership experience will be considered
• Strong knowledge of EPC project execution processes
• Demonstrated expertise in project controls, contract management, labor productivity, and construction planning
• Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to make critical decisions in fast-paced project environments

Preferred Background

• Copper, lithium, gold, iron ore, aluminum, steel, mineral processing, smelting, refining, or other heavy industrial facilities
• Greenfield or brownfield Mining & Metals capital projects
• Large earthworks, process plant, utilities, infrastructure, and bulk materials handling scopes
• Experience working on international or remote site projects

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Be part of a flagship Mining & Metals development project
• Lead construction execution on a multi-billion-dollar capital investment
• Work alongside some of the industry's top EPC and project delivery professionals
• Significant leadership visibility and executive stakeholder interaction
• Opportunity to shape project success from construction through commissioning

If you are a Construction Manager with 15+ years of EPC experience, deep Mining & Metals expertise, and a history of successfully delivering billion-dollar projects, we'd like to hear from you.