Site Construction Lead

PIC Group, Inc.; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

PIC Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Site Construction Lead to oversee the construction of a utility-scale power facility in Illinois.

As the Owner's Representative, you will lead the on-site Owner's Engineer team, supervising the EPC contractor throughout construction, commissioning, startup, and project turnover, while safeguarding the owner's interests and ensuring safe, high-quality execution. Qualifications include 20+ years in construction management on large projects, 10+ years of

Qualifications

• 20+ years of construction management experience in utility-scale or large industrial projects.
• 10+ years of site-based leadership on major energy projects; EPC oversight experience.
• Strong understanding of the full EPC lifecycle from engineering to startup.
• Experience leading Owner's Representative or Owner's Engineer teams with safety and quality focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible field leadership and promote a strong safety culture.
• Lead Owner's Engineer site team monitoring EPC contractor activities.
• Monitor construction quality, schedule, productivity against IFC standards.
• Evaluate progress and identify schedule risks; develop mitigations.
• Review change requests, field issues, and contractor claims; advise PM.
• Coordinate review of field engineering deliverables and RFIs.
• Ensure inspection and test activities are witnessed per ITP.
• Lead site coordination meetings; report progress and risks.
• Support mechanical completion, commissioning, startup, and turnover.

Skills

Construction management

Site leadership

Owner's Representative

Safety leadership

Quality assurance

Project scheduling

Stakeholder management

Contract compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

PMP certification

Job description

• 20+ years of construction management experience supporting utility-scale power generation or large industrial projects.
• 10+ years of site-based leadership on major or mega energy projects, including experience overseeing EPC contractors.
• Strong understanding of the complete EPC project lifecycle from engineering and procurement through construction, mechanical completion, commissioning, and startup.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary Owner's Representative or Owner's Engineer teams while driving safety, quality, schedule, and contract compliance.

Title: Site Construction Lead

Position Type: Contract

Location: Illinois

Key Project Requirements

• 20+ years of construction management experience supporting utility-scale power generation or large industrial projects.
• 10+ years of site-based leadership on major or mega energy projects, including experience overseeing EPC contractors.
• Strong understanding of the complete EPC project lifecycle from engineering and procurement through construction, mechanical completion, commissioning, and startup.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary Owner's Representative or Owner's Engineer teams while driving safety, quality, schedule, and contract compliance.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Site Construction Lead to support the construction of a utility-scale combined-cycle power generation facility incorporating advanced carbon capture technology. Serving as the Owner's Representative, this position will lead the on-site Owner's Engineer team responsible for overseeing the EPC contractor throughout construction, commissioning, startup, and project turnover while protecting the owner's interests and ensuring safe, high-quality project execution.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide visible field leadership while promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring EPC contractor compliance with project safety requirements.
• Lead the Owner's Engineer site team responsible for monitoring construction, commissioning, and startup activities performed by the EPC contractor.
• Monitor construction quality, schedule, productivity, and compliance with Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Evaluate construction progress and identify schedule risks while working with the project team to develop mitigation strategies.
• Review discipline-specific change requests, field issues, and contractor claims, providing recommendations to project management.
• Coordinate Owner's Engineer review of field engineering deliverables, RFIs, technical queries, and construction support documentation.
• Ensure required inspection and test activities are witnessed in accordance with the EPC contractor's Inspection and Test Plan (ITP).
• Lead site coordination meetings and provide regular progress reports summarizing construction activities, safety performance, schedule status, and project risks.
• Support mechanical completion, commissioning, startup, and turnover activities through commercial operation.

Job Requirements

• Proven experience leading construction teams on large EPC or Owner's Engineer projects.
• Strong understanding of construction management, contractor oversight, quality assurance, and project scheduling.
• Experience reviewing engineering deliverables, field changes, technical queries, and contractor claims.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with owners, EPC contractors, engineering firms, OEMs, and commissioning teams.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant project management experience, with a significant portion supporting coal-fired power generation or environmental control retrofits.
• Prior experience working with major EPC firms or OEMs is highly desirable.