Construction Manager (Chemicals)

Wood PLC

$110K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship
  • 10+ years of construction project management experience
  • Experience supervising all construction trades across multiple disciplines
  • Demonstrated ability to manage internal construction teams
  • Strong capability to work in a fast-paced EPCM environment with multiple projects
  • Skilled in reading and interpreting engineering documents and schedules
  • High accountability and consistent onsite presence

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily oversight of construction activities on capital projects
  • Coordinate and supervise all construction trades for efficient execution
  • Manage internal construction staff including superintendents and engineers
  • Ensure compliance with safety policies and quality standards
  • Maintain strong presence in the field to support operations
  • Coordinate efforts with contractors and stakeholders for site logistics
  • Champion a safety culture in collaboration with HSE and program leadership

Benefits

  • Collaboration with a dedicated team of professionals
  • Opportunity to work on multiple large-scale projects
  • Engagement in a strong safety and compliance culture
  • Work in a dynamic, fast-paced EPCM environment
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role

The Wood Project team are seeking an experienced Construction Manager to support an active portfolio of sustaining capital projects within a large-scale Engineering, Procurement & Construction Management (EPCM) project. This position plays a critical role in the safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of construction projects. The ideal candidate brings deep field leadership experience, strong project coordination capabilities, and proven success managing construction activities in live operating facilities.

Responsibilities

Construction & Field Management
  • Lead day-to-day construction oversight for an active capital project.
  • Coordinate and supervise all construction trades, ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with project requirements.
  • Manage internal construction staff including superintendents, EHS, field engineers, and trade support.
  • Ensure field activities comply with site safety policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements (cGMP where applicable).
  • Maintain strong daily presence in the field and ensure punctual, reliable onsite support.

Contractor & Stakeholder Management
  • Lead coordination with general contractors, subcontractors, and trade partners to ensure safe and efficient site logistics.
  • Resolve field conflicts quickly through proactive communication and issue escalation as needed.
  • Represent Construction Management in project meetings, design reviews, safety walkthroughs, and commissioning planning sessions.
  • Ensure that contractors meet expectations for productivity, documentation, RFIs, permitting, inspections, and compliance deliverables.

Safety, Quality & Compliance
  • Champion a strong safety culture in collaboration with the HSE Manager and program leadership.
  • Ensure all site work follows applicable SOPs, quality standards, and client-specific construction governance.
  • Support and participate in field audits, quality inspections, and readiness checklists.

Documentation & Reporting
  • Maintain accurate daily field logs, progress tracking, and issue documentation.
  • Provide regular updates to the onsite Project Managers and Program Manager on project status, risks, and resource needs.
  • Support change identification and documentation in coordination with Project Controls.


Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

Expected:
  • Currently authorized to work in USA without sponsorship from Wood
  • 10+ years of experience managing construction projects.
  • Proven capability supervising all construction trades across mechanical, electrical, structural, architectural, piping, and process disciplines.
  • Experience managing internal construction teams, including superintendents, EHS, and support staff.
  • Strong ability to work in a fast-paced EPCM environment supporting 10+ active projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, project schedules, design specifications, and other construction documents.
  • High accountability, consistent punctuality, and reliable daily onsite presence.
  • Proficient in MS Office.
  • Experience working within an EPCM program structure.
  • OSHA 30 certification (preferred).
  • Familiarity with Primavera P6, Procore, Hoylu, and/or other similar construction management and scheduling tools.

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