Sr. Manager, Construction

Atlas Energy Solutions, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best People and Team

100% paid Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with company match

Job summary

Atlas Energy Solutions, Inc. in Texas seeks a Senior Construction Manager to lead the construction delivery of power generation facilities from pre-construction through turnover to commissioning.

You will manage site access, real estate, labor planning, and early works while coordinating with engineering and procurement. The role requires extensive field leadership, strong safety oversight, and proven experience as an owner's representative on large projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent field experience.
• 15+ years in large industrial or power construction, with 5+ years in senior PM roles.
• Experience as owner's representative on projects over $500M.
• Experience across full lifecycle from site development to turnover.
• Ability to lead a team of managers and hold contractors accountable.
• Willingness to be site-based for extended periods.
• Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-construction planning including the construction execution plan and schedule input.
• Own site access logistics, permits, and equipment delivery sequencing.
• Manage construction real estate, laydown, and temporary easements.
• Lead labor force planning and housing strategy with contractors.
• Define and manage early works packages (clearing, drainage, etc.).
• Support contractor selection with execution evals and readiness reviews.
• Serve as Atlas's construction rep to contractors; lead weekly meetings and escalations.
• Direct CM and field staff; set reporting standards and coverage across projects.
• Verify progress and approve pay applications with Project Controls and QA/QC.
• Coordinate field changes, RFIs, and design clarifications between teams.
• Lead mechanical completion and turnover to commissioning.
• Review contractor claims and change notices with Contracts.
• Report status and risks to Director and leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Owner's representative

Lifecycle knowledge

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management or related field, or equivalent

Professional Engineer license or CCM (preferred)

Job description

Who We Are:
Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. (NYSE: AESI) is a leading solutions provider to the energy industry. Atlas’ portfolio of offerings includes oilfield logistics, distributed power systems, and the largest proppant supply network in the Permian Basin. With a focus on leveraging technology, automation, and remote operations to enhance efficiencies, Atlas is centered around a core mission of improving human beings’ access to hydrocarbons that power our lives and, by doing so, maximizing value creation for our shareholders.

How You Will Make an Impact:

The Senior Construction Manager owns construction delivery for assigned power generation projects across the full lifecycle: pre-construction planning, site access and real estate, labor force planning, early works, contractor mobilization, execution oversight, and turnover to commissioning. This position carries a facility execution emphasis: the primary focus is leading construction of engine halls and associated electrical facilities from mobilization through mechanical completion and turnover, while remaining involved in pre-construction and early works from the start and working as one team with the Senior Construction Manager focused on the front end. The role is Atlas's designated construction representative to contractors for whatever scope it is assigned.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-construction planning for assigned projects, including the construction execution plan, site logistics plan, laydown and crane strategy, and constructability and sequencing input to design reviews while changes are still inexpensive.
• Own site access and logistics: haul route surveys, heavy haul and oversize permits, road use agreements, entrance permits, and delivery sequencing for major equipment.
• Manage construction real estate needs, including laydown and staging leases, temporary construction easements, craft parking, and construction boundaries with adjacent third party work.
• Lead labor force planning: build and maintain the manpower curve, assess regional craft availability, and set the craft housing, per diem, and local hire strategy with construction contractors.
• Define, procure, and manage early works packages such as clearing, grading, drainage, stormwater controls, temporary power and water, site security, and aggregate sourcing.
• Support contractor selection with construction execution evaluation, mobilization readiness reviews, and schedule realism assessments.
• Serve as Atlas's designated construction representative to construction contractors for assigned projects or stages, including weekly construction meetings, look ahead reviews, and issue escalation.
• Direct assigned Construction Managers and field staff, set daily reporting and progress verification standards, and assign coverage across projects, stages, and buildings.
• Verify contractor progress against the schedule and recommend or withhold pay application approval in coordination with Project Controls and QA/QC.
• Coordinate field changes, RFIs, and design clarifications between construction contractors and engineering, and ensure dispositions are timely and documented.
• Coordinate major equipment delivery, installation, and care, custody, and control transfer with the CFE Logistics & Materials Coordinator and construction contractors.
• Monitor manpower, productivity, and schedule recovery plans and hold contractors to commitments.
• Enforce Atlas safety expectations on site for all contractors, review incident reports, and exercise stop work authority.
• Coordinate permit conditions affecting construction (stormwater, air, county, and utility) with the permitting consultant and ensure they are reflected in construction scopes and field practice.
• Lead mechanical completion walkdowns and the construction to commissioning turnover of each system with the Systems Completion & Turnover Coordinator.
• Review contractor claims, notices, and change requests with the Contracts function and provide construction fact finding.
• Report construction status, risks, and decisions needed to the Director and project leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required:
• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent field experience
• 15 or more years of construction experience on large industrial or power projects, including at least 5 years in a senior construction management role
• Demonstrated experience as an owner's representative over construction contractors on projects over $500 million
• Experience across the full construction lifecycle, from site development and early works through execution and turnover to commissioning
• Experience managing multi building or multi phase construction with large craft workforces
• Working knowledge of civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical construction for industrial or power generation facilities
• Experience with progress verification, pay application review, and construction change management
• Ability to lead a team of managers and to hold contractors accountable while maintaining working relationships
• Effective verbal and written communication with executives, contractors, landowners, public agencies, and customers
• Ability and willingness to be site based for extended periods
• Valid Driver's License
• Preferred:
• Reciprocating engine, gas turbine, or battery storage power plant construction experience
• Experience planning and executing site development and early works packages ahead of main contractor mobilization
• Experience on behind the meter or islanded generation projects with a customer presence on site
• Pipeline or utility lateral construction exposure
• OSHA 30 or equivalent construction safety training
• Professional Engineer license or Certified Construction Manager (CCM)

Reporting Relationship:

• Reports To: Director of Construction & Commissioning
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • Yes - directs the Project Managers and Construction Managers assigned to facility construction

Work Location & Travel Requirements

• Location: West Texas project site with periodic travel to the Austin, TX office
• Work Environment: Field; active construction and industrial plant environments, including work around energized equipment, heavy equipment, and operating machinery
• Travel %: Site based during active construction; 10-25% travel to the Austin office and other project sites

Schedule/Work Arrangement: Full-Time

Physical Demands:

• Regular use of hands to handle, finger, and reach tools, test equipment, and materials
• Required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as needed, including work at elevation on ladders, scaffolds, and equipment platforms
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and heavier items with appropriate assistance or mechanical aids
• Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Must be able to work in and around energized electrical equipment while wearing required personal protective equipment
• Must be able to tolerate conditions associated with field and construction environments, including heat, cold, dust, noise, and limited climate control

How You Will Stand Out

• You have run construction on a billion dollar job and you know what the fourth month looks like before it arrives.
• You get involved in the front end because you know the execution problems are created there.
• You verify progress in the field, not in the pay application.
• You hold contractors to their word without burning the relationship you need next month.
• You hand systems to commissioning complete, with records, and on the date you said.
• You work as one team with your peer Senior Construction Manager, and contractors never hear two Atlas answers.

What You Will Love About Us

• Best People and Team. Great Place to Work, Hire Vets, Top Place to Work For – Austin American Statesman
• Your Well-Being is a Priority. 100% covered Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Invest in Your Future. 401K with company match, immediate vesting
• Relax and Recharge. Paid time off (non-rotational roles), 15+ company paid holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
Atlas Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination.

Reasonable Accommodation
Atlas Energy Solutions provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and those with pregnancy-related conditions in accordance with applicable law.

Job Disclaimer
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be modified at any time based on business needs.

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