Senior Onsite Construction Manager – Brownfield Power Plant

Black & Veatch; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Flexible work schedules

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Site Manager to lead construction management on a brownfield coal-to-gas conversion project at a live power facility in Seattle. You will coordinate with the Owner, EPC/engineering team, plant operations, and contractors to safely deliver the project while minimizing disruption to ongoing operations.

The role requires 15+ years of industrial construction leadership, strong contractor management, and experience with union and non-union teams, Primavera P6 scheduling,

Qualifications

• Fifteen (15+) years of industrial construction experience with progressively increasing leadership responsibilities.
• Proven track record leading multi-discipline construction activities on power generation, energy, heavy industrial, or process facility projects.
• Experience executing projects within operating brownfield facilities.
• Strong understanding of contractor management, contract administration, change management, and field execution planning.
• Experience coordinating union and non-union contractors in complex industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Construction Management activities during project execution.
• Serve as primary field interface between the Owner, EPC/engineering team, plant operations, contractors, and commissioning personnel.
• Coordinate activities across multiple owner-held construction contracts.
• Lead contractor coordination and progress meetings and facilitate resolution of field issues.
• Monitor contractor performance related to safety, quality, productivity, schedule, staffing, and contract compliance.
• Oversee implementation of construction work within an operating brownfield power generation facility, including outage and tie-in activities.
• Coordinate interface management between union and non-union contractors while maintaining compliance with site labor practices and project requirements.
• Review and validate contractor progress, change requests, payment applications, and field reports.
• Drive construction schedule adherence and recovery planning in collaboration with contractors and project controls personnel.
• Promote a culture of safety, environmental stewardship, quality, and operational excellence.
• Provide routine reporting to the Owner and project leadership team regarding project performance, risks, and mitigation actions.
• Support construction completion, turnover, system walkdowns, start-up, and commissioning activities.

Skills

Industrial construction leadership

Contract management

Safety leadership

Scheduling (Primavera P6)

Stakeholder management

Union/non-union coordination

Multi-discipline coordination

Quality management

Site management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline

15+ years industrial construction experience (equivalent)

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Black & Veatch is seeking a Site Manager to lead construction management on a brownfield coal-to-gas conversion project at a live power facility in Seattle. You will coordinate with the Owner, EPC/engineering team, plant operations, and contractors to safely deliver the project while minimizing disruption to ongoing operations.

The role requires 15+ years of industrial construction leadership, strong contractor management, and experience with union and non-union teams, Primavera P6 scheduling,