Construction Manager

Bilfinger is an international industrial services provider with a vision to be the No. 1 for its customers in enhancing efficiency and sustainability within the process industry. Bilfinger's comprehensive portfolio spans the entire value chain, from consulting & engineering to prefabrication & installation, access & insulation, and services that improve the asset performance of industrial plants.




The company operates in three geography-based segments: Western Europe, Central Europe, and International, with primary activities in Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Its process industry customers come from markets such as chemicals & petrochemicals, energy, oil & gas, and pharma & biopharma. With about 31,000 employees, Bilfinger upholds the highest standards of safety and quality, generating revenue of €5.4 billion in the financial year 2025. To achieve its goals, Bilfinger has identified two strategic levers: Operational Excellence to continuously improve its own efficiency and performance, and Market Expansion to strengthen customer orientation and establish Bilfinger as the partner of choice.

The Construction Manager is responsible for performing detailed planning, scheduling, and management of self-perform construction projects on a large chemical or manufacturing plants. They will prepare work packages for direct hire execution and ensure the work is performed in line with safety, cost, schedule, and quality targets, as well as corporate and client expectations. The value of projects will vary based on overall complexity, but in general the position will oversee multiple simultaneous projects ranging from $2,000 to $5,000,000 each.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years' experience in the industrial construction industry




• Previous experience executing and overseeing projects involving piping, sanitary tubing, tanks, conveyors, equipment foundations and setting equipment and systems

• Extensive knowledge of construction and engineering means and methods
• Experience in producing detailed estimates
• Must demonstrate a strong ability to:
• Adapt and be flexible to frequent changes in a fast-paced work environment
• Demonstrate integrity consistent with Bilfinger's core values
• Collaborate and work effectively in a team environment with people of various backgrounds and styles
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, to include clear, concise, and professional presentation of information
• Adapt to the constantly evolving world of technology, design, means and methods, systems may include but not limited to: Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Project, Lean Construction Principles, other construction systems
• Mentor and train assistant level operations team members

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field highly desired

Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Plans, coordinates, and manages all facets necessary to complete projects within budget, on time, and deliver quality work; Reviews and inputs to design packages for constructability and completeness; Creates and manages project budgets; Collaborates with project team effectively and continuously throughout projects; Manages delivery order execution in accordance with contract requirements and project management procedures; Attends pre-issuance to determine existing conditions and client needs; Develops detailed project scope of work to include drawings, renderings, preliminary approximations of types of materials to be used and basic quantity counts; Reviews the proposal scope of work, specifications, and drawings to ensure they clearly define the project requirements and client expectations; Prepares a detailed proposal package based on the scope of work and the line item estimate; Submits to client and attends negotiations to support the proposal as submitted; Negotiates with the client as necessary; Establishes logs and track required submittals and requests for information; Reviews for compliance with the contract documents; Coordinates project close-out; to include obtaining required documentation, assisting in pre-final inspections and As-Built drawings; Create schedules, coordinate work activities and manage & communicate change; Collaborates with client, engineers, field staff, direct hire craft, and subcontractors.

• Estimating: Develop detailed labor and material estimates, material takeoffs and enter requisitions; Prepares estimates based on technical specifications, scope of work and drawings or sketches; to include detailed quantity take-offs for each job as required; Confirms that all necessary line items are included in the estimate and any unnecessary items are excluded; Develops pricing for non-scheduled line items.

• Subcontractor Management: Works with procurement to solicit detailed proposal information from at least 3 vendors and/or subcontractors with all supporting documentation on equipment, material and labor costs for materials or equipment not covered in an industry standard manual or for work to be performed by subcontractor; Evaluates vendor and subcontractor proposals to confirm compliance with scope of work; Collaborates with procurement to negotiate delivery order subcontractor agreements based upon this information; Coordinates subcontractor buyout; to include arranging and attending site visits with subcontractors, tracking subcontractor proposals and entering required data in project management software; Reviews subcontractor proposals to ensure compliance with project requirements.

• Scheduling: Establishes and maintains project start, progress, and completion schedules; manages the project(s) utilizing the schedule, RFI and submittal logs, cost information and status meetings to ensure a timely and profitable completion.

• Business Development: Works closely with client and operations management to support the identification, pursuit and acquisition of new and repeat work; Identifies new business prospects for sponsorship; Participating in the planning and implementation of capture plans for sponsored projects; Contributes to the development of technical and pricing proposals for those projects; Promotes the growth of earned revenues and gross profit on existing projects.

• Safety: Ensures compliance with Bilfinger Industrial Services' Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) guidelines and procedures along with all local and site-specific requirements (OSHA, etc.).

• Regional travel in the Midwest will be required.

• Performance of the job duties will be in an on project site-office environment along with daily project walks that are under construction which may include various weather conditions.

If you have any questions please contact Jason Alan Jaure (View email address on us.fitly.work).




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.




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