Site Manager

Audubon Companies; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon Companies in Houston, TX is seeking a Construction Manager to lead site construction and commissioning across civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and related disciplines. You will monitor field prep, drawings, vendor coordination, and ensure installations meet OEM specs.

The role requires strong communication, detail orientation, and the ability to manage large teams; you will report to the Project Manager and collaborate with customers and subcontractors to maintain costs

Qualifications

• 25 years in refinery, petroleum, gas, and chemical plant construction.
• 15 years in a management or supervisory role.
• Ability to read schematics, as-builts, 3D models, P&IDs, and isometrics.
• Managing large multi-disciplined work groups of 100+ personnel.
• Time management and schedule orientation with HSE background.

Responsibilities

• Review field site prep drawings and monitor civil contractor work.
• Review construction drawings and coordinate with general contractor on site work.
• Review installation drawings with vendors to ensure OEM-compliant installations.
• Monitor electricians for initial hookups and commissioning hand-overs.
• Oversee costs and schedules; report to the Project Manager.

Skills

Engineering background

Process plant construction

Project management

Leadership

Reading drawings

Job description

Audubon is currently seeking a Construction Manager to join our team in our Houston, TX Office. This position requires excellent communication skills, computer skills and high attention to detail. The ability to work independently and in a team environment with co-workers, supervisors, and customers is critical to the success of this position. This candidate will be monitoring all aspects of the general site construction & installation of the civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and commissioning.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Review of field site prep drawings
• Monitoring civil contractor on site prep work
• Review of construction drawings and working with general contractor on site work
• Review of installation drawings & working with vendors & contractors to ensure equipment is installed as per OEM recommendations Monitoring vendors & subcontractors on building & enclosures
• Monitoring electrical contractors for initial hookup and checkouts
• Supervises contractor on NDT welding specs and hydro-testing of all pipe spools Monitoring hand-over documentation for commissioning teams
• Monitoring project costs and schedules
• Reports directly to project manager

Health, Safety, and Environmental Responsibilities:

• All employees are responsible for supporting Audubon Companies’ Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies and procedures. This includes:
• Performing duties in a manner that protects personal and team health and safety
• Participating in required HSE training, meetings, and reporting activities
• Identifying and reporting hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions
• Following safe work practices and complying with applicable regulatory requirements

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS :

• Engineering background helpful, but not required. Process plant construction background is essential
• 25 years in the construction business related to refinery, petroleum, gas, and chemical plant construction
• 15 years in management or supervisory role
• Ability to read schematics, as-builts, 3D models, P&ID's, and isometrics. Managing large multi-disciplined work groups of 100+ personnel
• Time management & schedule oriented Welding codes and weld testing methods HSE background.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Working at Audubon

The Audubon Family of Companies provides professional consulting solutions to the energy industry. For over 25 years, our proven reputation for operational excellence and dedication to client satisfaction has helped us become a leading service provider to some of the biggest names in oil and gas. Our team of over 1,000 of the country's top professionals can deliver a full range of consulting services, from EPCM to field solutions and operational support.

At Audubon we are always growing, though we never lose sight of our commitment to excellence. Our focus on flexibility and our demand for unsurpassed quality control over continue to guide our growth as they have since our inception. We realize that service goes beyond plugging in a professional skill set. Service means flexibility. Service means understanding and solving project challenges in dynamic environments. Service means communication. We pride ourselves on providing the service of the quality which allows us to implement efficient solutions that deliver immediate value and long-term returns.

Our dedication to people requires an equal dedication to safety. Our rigorous safety program helps us maintain a safe and incident-free work environment from the desktop to the pipeline trench. Our people drive the quality and efficiency that have established Audubon as a leader in the oil and gas industry - their growth and safety are at the core of our business.