Job Description

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This position is in the Engineering and Reliability Department and reports to Capital Project Manager

Construction Manager is responsible for f ield management of capital projects construction activities The Construction Manager will be the site SME on construction planning/scheduling (especially in plant turnaround situations), construction strategy, change order management and contractor resource management

Essential Duties & Responsibilities with % Breakdown:

Identify the major activities or responsibilities of the job (usually 4 to 6). Using a short phrase name or list each activity; estimate the percentage of time spent on each one. Then describe each activity in detail, and how it is done. Use increments of 10% and higher.

• Construction Manager daily activities-70%

• • The construction manager will manage multiple projects concurrently on daily basis
  • Predicts and eliminates problems/issues before they impact project performance
  • Sets appropriate KPIs to manage field construction activities
  • Establishes appropriate action/implementation plans for the field construction activities
  • Manages subcontractors and material suppliers
  • Provides input on subcontractor selection process
  • Reviews and approves project safety plans, quality plans, noncritical rigging/lifting plans and logistic plans
  • Coordinate pre job activities, LOTO, and blinding with site HES, operations, and subcontractors
  • Reviews critical lift plans and seeks appropriate engineering approvals
  • Manages project resources including but not limited to construction superintendents, cost controllers, quality control representatives, planners and schedulers

• Project Closeout Reviews and Document Management - 20%

• Conducts field construction critiques
• Works with capital project manages to implement lessons learned for future projects
• Leadership accountability to ensure that procedures are in place to define field construction strategies based on evaluated or expected risks
• Properly managing the records associated with field construction activities
• Utilizing proper Arkema documentation systems as the location for the construction records

• HES Support and MOC Action Items - 5%
  • HSE responsibilities include but are not restricted to those outlined in leadership expectations such as reporting any incident in a timely manner.

• Ensuring safe procedures and processes followed by all team members.
• Championing continuous improvement for the department in all areas of HES
• Ensure construction activities meets/exceeds local/national regulatory compliance/RAGAGEPs.
• Communication - 5%
• Working effectively with several cross-functional teams and communicating effectively with all levels of the organization
• Providing strategic insight to the site construction activities
• Being the recognized expert on construction planning/scheduling (especially in plant turnaround situations), construction strategy, change order management and contractor resource management
• Accountable for communication of the status field construction activities to appropriate stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications and Education Required

Min Years of Experience

• Minimum 10 years of construction management experience in Chemical or Petrochemical Manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated record of delivering results on small/mid-size and/or complex projects
• Mastery knowledge of contracting strategies, cost estimating, project controls, change order management, project scheduling and schedule control

Education and area of focus

• B.S. in Engineering or Construction Management from an accredited College/University or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience of construction planning and execution methods.

Certifications/Trainings:

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM), PMP, PMI-CP is plus

Competencies -Knowledge Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• Leadership to manage maintenance driven projects and/ or complex projects (revamping)
• Influential in multicultural environment
• Results oriented
• Capacity to anticipate project issues
• Cooperative
• Innovative/creative/resourceful
• Diplomat/persuasive/good listener
• Function self-sufficiently, with little direction or supervision on project engineering/management activities
• Ability to read, understand and utilize equipment drawings and P&ID's
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, and SAP.
• Demonstrated leadership, learning and development skills

• Initiative and self-starter.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to effectively interface with manufacturing, engineering, and other functions including contractors

• Strong interpersonal skills are required as well as the ability to solve problems and present solutions.

• Ability to influence without formal authority.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• This position requires roughly 70% of time in the field
• Ability to climb ladders and conduct job walks / survey job sites daily