Construction Manager

JC Automation Corp. (JCA) was founded in 1997 with the mission of filling a gap between technology and regulatory requirements in the life science manufacturing industry. The company offers highly capable resources at an affordable cost to build solutions and execute projects in: Automation, Control Systems Integration, Information Technology, System Integration and Regulatory Compliance. JCA is a HUBZone Certified Small Business Firm, NMSDC Certified Minority Business Enterprise, and Certified Critical Industry Supplier. It’s mission is to add value by delivering quality services & solutions on time all the time by transforming processes & technology into business advantages.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Construction Manager serves as the Owner's representative responsible for field construction oversight of the assigned Work Package Organization (WPO). The role provides leadership, governance, and assurance of construction activities performed by the CM team and contractors, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, schedule, turnover, and readiness objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Site Enabling Specific Responsibilities Oversee construction activities related to enabling works, roads, grading, drainage, demolition, temporary facilities, laydown areas, and site logistics infrastructure. Monitor execution of utility infrastructure projects and utility distribution systems. Support construction oversight of ancillary buildings and supporting site facilities. Coordinate brownfield tie-ins, utility outages, and operational interfaces with site stakeholders. Ensure infrastructure projects are executed, and long-term site objectives. Coordinate construction readiness and turnover of enabling projects to downstream project teams. Facilitate coordination between infrastructure contractors, Operations, Engineering, and project teams. Construction Oversight & Governance Serve as the primary owner-side field construction leader. Provide oversight of CM and contractor execution activities across assigned building's WPOs. Monitor field progress, contractor performance, productivity, and construction quality. Support implementation of project construction procedures, turnover strategies, and execution plans. Ensure construction activities remain aligned with approved scope, safety requirements, and milestone commitments. Safety Leadership Champion Owner HSE expectations and promote BeyondZero and LIFE Program requirements. Participate in field safety walks, audits, contractor reviews, and incident investigations. Verify contractor compliance with project safety requirements. Support proactive risk identification and mitigation. Construction Planning & Interface Management Review contractor work plans, look-aheads, and recovery plans. Coordinate interfaces between CSA, MEP, Utilities, Equipment, CQV, and Operations. Escalate field constraints and support timely issue resolution. Facilitate owner-side decisions required to maintain construction progress. Quality & Turnover Partner with Construction Quality Leads to support first-time-right execution. Monitor readiness for mechanical completion and system turnover. Support punch list management and turnover planning. Ensure construction activities support efficient CQV execution.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

Required 15+ years of construction experience on large capital projects. Experience in owner, EPCM, or construction management oversight environments. Strong understanding of safety, quality, turnover, and contractor management. Preferred OSHA 30 preferred. Spanish strongly preferred.

SKILLS

Technical Skills Field construction oversight across CSA, MEP, process, and equipment installation activities. Contractor performance, productivity, and construction quality monitoring. Turnover strategy, mechanical completion readiness, and punch list management. Safety program implementation, including field safety walks, audits, and incident investigations. Soft Skills Owner-side leadership and governance of CM teams and contractors. Cross-functional interface coordination across CSA, MEP, Utilities, Equipment, CQV, and Operations. Field issue escalation and timely resolution. Effective communication in English (Spanish strongly preferred). #J-18808-Ljbffr JC Automation