Construction Manager

The Construction Manager will assist with overseeing and managing regional onsite construction projects within Select Water Infrastructure group. This individual ensures that projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory requirements. They are responsible for coordinating and supervising all construction activities, from initial planning to commissioning for projects ranging in sizes from ($500,000 - $15,000,000+). These projects will drive the expansion of multiple business units through the development of infrastructure, including freshwater, treated produced water, and produced water gathering pipelines, as well as facilities such as water treatment plants, pump stations, and saltwater disposal sites.

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to

Inspection Responsibilities (Chief Inspector Function):

• Oversee daily field inspection activities, including welding, coating, trenching, backfilling, and tie-ins.
• Ensure compliance with project drawings, specifications, and applicable codes (API, ASTM, ASME, DOT, NACE, NMAC).
• Supervise inspection staff (Weld, Coating, Environmental, Utility Inspectors) and coordinate reporting.
• Conduct documentation audits and verify inspection reports, weld logs, x-ray records, and pressure test packages.
• Monitor and enforce HS&E practices in coordination with Safety Officers.
• Act as field quality representative ensuring third-party contractor adherence to approved plans and standards.
• Lead and coordinate construction activities across multiple pipeline segments, pump stations, and interconnects.
• Manage contractor mobilization, site readiness, schedule execution, and demobilization.
• Develop and track construction schedules, identify critical path items, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Participate in constructability reviews and pre-construction meetings.
• Review and approve contractor work plans, traffic control plans, and environmental mitigation measures.
• Support procurement by verifying material deliveries, coordinating equipment use, and resolving field constraints.
• Serve as the primary field point-of-contact for internal engineering, land, HS&E, and operations teams.

Construction Management Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate construction activities across multiple pipeline segments, pump stations, and interconnects.
• Manage contractor mobilization, site readiness, schedule execution, and demobilization.
• Develop and track construction schedules, identify critical path items, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Participate in constructability reviews and pre-construction meetings.
• Review and approve contractor work plans, traffic control plans, and environmental mitigation measures.
• Support procurement by verifying material deliveries, coordinating equipment use, and resolving field constraints.
• Serve as the primary field point-of-contact for internal engineering, land, HS&E, and operations teams.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

Education :

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.

Experience :

• Minimum 10 years of experience heavy utility, oil & gas pipeline inspection and/or construction.
• At least 5 years of field leadership in produced water, crude oil, or natural gas pipeline construction.
• Prior experience with HDPE and carbon steel pipeline systems, pump stations, and HDD installations.

Certifications (Preferred):

• OSHA 30-hour certification
• Deep knowledge of federal, state (New Mexico/Texas), and BLM pipeline regulations.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills; able to direct field teams and manage third-party contractors.
• Proficient in reading construction drawings, P&IDs, isometrics, and alignment sheets.
• Ability to resolve field issues independently while communicating impacts to project stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel frequently to remote field locations and manage extended construction schedules.

Select Values and Guiding Principles

• W: Working Safe
• A: Accountability
• T: Teamwork
• R: Respect

Compensation Information

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

• Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans.
• Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays.
• Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan with Company match.

Physical Demands and Exposures

• Requires a high degree of concentration.
• Must be willing to travel to remote locations and spend considerable time at field locations as required.
• Exposure to extreme weather, heavy equipment, and pipeline construction activities.
• Rotational schedule or extended field assignments may be required during peak construction phases.
• Traditional Monday through Friday, 8-5 pm, unless operational tempo and requirements dictate otherwise.
• Ability to individually lift: Maximum 25 lbs.

Select Water Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. It is Select's policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.

Select Water Solutions requires all employees whose jobs may involve environmental compliance to understand and comply with the U.S. Environmental Protections Agency’s Clean Air Act that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. A copy of the Clean Air Act can be provided to you upon request from Human Resources.

Select Water Solutions participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Select is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Select only uses E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.