Construction Manager III (Traveling, Industrial Construction)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Construction Managers are Dennis Group’s Project Site Supervisors that oversee the daily operations of the construction activities including coordination of sub-contractors, site safety programs, project schedule, and project budget.

Our projects are designing and building food and beverage process facilities (Industrial / MEP projects). This involves much coordination with multiple engineering groups and designers / architects. The Construction Manager is a skilled communicator, able to interact with all levels of personnel, coordinate and facilitate meetings with competence, and have strong technical skills in order to function proficiently with multiple types of software programs.

The Construction Manager ensures the progression of the project in providing attention and coordination in both field and office construction management tasks. The role functions will include contract administration, project planning and scheduling, project reporting, and an advisory role to project management issues and activities.

About the Job

Typical responsibilities include:

• Daily supervision of construction activities including coordination of subcontractors and site safety programs
• Working with project management on the developing and updating project scope, budget, and schedule
• Establishing and maintaining site safety procedures with our safety team
• Overseeing process, mechanical and utility equipment installations
• Permitting, code and regulatory approval
• Change order and general construction administration
• Coordination of field engineering
• Inspection coordination
• Supporting facility start up
• Managing third party testing and inspection

This role is client facing and you will need to work collaboratively with owners, subs, building officials, and our A/E team. Our projects are located throughout the United States and Canada and this is a site-based position. Projects typically last from 6 to 12+ months. Meal and lodging per diems are provided along with reasonable travel provisions. Up to 100% overnight travel is required based on project needs.

About You

• You have a minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible job site experience working on industrial building projects.
• 10+ years of Design-build experience (Strongly preferred)
• 10+ years of overseeing sub-contractors and driving the project schedule
• You have a fundamental understanding of all phases of construction and an ability to read and interpret construction documents, schedules, and budgets
• 10+ years of client interaction experience - strong technical, organizational, managerial, and communication skills
• Proficiency with AutoCAD is a plus
• A Bachelor’s degree in construction science, building science, construction engineering or a related field is strongly preferred
• Must meet work schedule requirement, which is working 10 days on, 4 days off.
• Must be willing to work long hours (10+ hours a day), especially during the summer months.

Travel requirement

• Our projects are located throughout the United States and Canada and this is a site-based position. Projects typically last from 6 to 12+ months. Meal and lodging per diems are provided along with reasonable travel provisions. Up to 100% overnight travel is required based on project needs.

About Us

We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.

Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.

Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.