Site Leader

Bilfinger Berger SE; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger is seeking a Site Leader for the North Chicago, IL site to plan and schedule construction work, prepare bid packages, and ensure execution aligns with safety, cost, schedule, and quality targets.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years of industrial facility construction management experience and a construction or engineering degree. Proficiency in MS Project and Lean principles is preferred. A background check and drug screening are required.

Qualifications

• 2-year Associates of Construction Management or 4-year Engineering degree or related.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Experience in large-scale industrial facility construction management a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review engineering information packages for constructability and completeness.
• Develop bid packages for RFPs and integrate multiple information packages.
• Create detailed execution plans and schedules for projects.
• Develop and enforce site safety and quality plans.
• Prepare labor and material estimates and enter requisitions.
• Manage project costs: cost reporting, trends, and change orders.
• Coordinate construction crews and report progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

MS Project

Lean Construction

Copilot AI integration

Education

Associates degree in Construction Management

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

Cost reporting

Safety management software

Job description

Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, driving efficiency and sustainability for the process industry. With 30,000+ employees and over €5 billion in revenue in 2024, we offer solutions in consulting, engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, turnarounds, and digital applications across key sectors like energy, chemicals, pharma, and oil & gas.

At Bilfinger, we offer a work environment where you can learn and grow. Join us and be part of a team shaping the future!

Bilfinger is seeking a Site Leaderat our North Chicago, IL site location. This position requires a self-motivated individual to perform the detailed planning and scheduling of construction work, prepare bid packages for subcontract work, and ensure work is executed in line with safety, cost, schedule, and quality targets, as well as corporate and client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Review and input to engineering information packages for constructability and completeness.
• Integrate multiple engineering information packages and develop bid packages for request for proposals (RFP's)
• Develop detailed execution plans/schedules and other deliverables as required.
• Facilitate and develop project safety & quality plans and manage safety & quality in the field.
• Facilitate/develop labor and material estimates, material takeoffs and enter requisitions.
• Actively manage costs on projects; responsibilities include creating cost reports, updating cost trends/projections, and processing change orders.
• Schedule and coordinate construction crews to support plant operations and track and report progress.
• Interface with the Owner, engineers, field supervision, and subcontractors

Requirements

• 2-year Associates of Construction Management or 4-year Engineering degree or related

Construction degree. Plus 5 - 10 years' equivalent industrial facility construction management experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, time management, and organizational skills are required.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including MS Project
• Understanding of Lean Construction/Six Sigma Principles (Continuous Improvement, Target Value Delivery, LPS) preferred
• Experience with the integration of Artificial Intelligence (Copilot) into daily work processes is a plus.
• OSHA 10 or 30 Training preferred.

Please visit our website for additional company information at www.is-usa.bilfinger.com.

Bilfinger Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer and offers competitive pay and benefits including 401(k). A background check in compliance with the fair credit reporting act and a drug screening is required.

If you have any questions please contactJason Alan Jaure ([e-mail]).

Bilfinger is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.