Construction Manager - Petrochemical Construction

Turner & Townsend$125K — $150K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 8 years of construction or project management experience
  • Degree in Construction Management or related field; OSHA certification preferred
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Strong leadership ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Resourceful problem-solver with strong execution discipline

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily field operations ensuring compliance with quality, performance, safety, and regulatory standards
  • Plan and implement construction tasks, managing procurement and subcontractors
  • Conduct daily site inspections and monitor project progress against cost and schedule
  • Coordinate with general contractor and architect/engineering teams on construction activities
  • Support development of project criteria and participate in risk management planning
  • Provide oversight through regular site visits, reporting on construction performance
  • Support issue tracking, punch list resolution, and site inspections

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead projects within a reputable company
  • Engagement with diverse stakeholders in the construction and engineering sectors
  • On-site presence facilitates direct involvement and quicker decision-making
  • Chance to enhance skills in high-visibility petrochemical projects
  • Work in a safety-oriented environment with proactive safety culture
Full Job Description
Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Construction Manager, overseeing projects within a petrochemical facility. This role manages day-to-day construction activities and small capital upgrade projects ranging from $10,000-$1M. The ideal candidate will have 8 years of construction field experience, preferably within Oil & Gas, electrical & instrumentation (E&I), refinery, industrial, or manufacturing environments. * This role is 100% on-site role in New Albany, New York. The Construction Manager oversees daily field operations, ensuring work aligns with quality, performance, safety, and regulatory standards. Responsibilities include planning and implementing construction tasks, managing procurement of materials and subcontractors, conducting daily site inspections, monitoring progress against cost and schedule requirements, and ensuring all drawings, permits, and certifications required for compliance are in place. This role maintains transparent communication with Project Managers, owners, site leadership, and HS&W teams to drive issue resolution and support a proactive safety culture. SAP experience is required. Under the client's direction, the Construction Manager will coordinate with the general contractor and architect/engineering teams on all construction-related activities, including: - Site layout and design (roads, infrastructure, utilities) - Constructability reviews, cost/schedule risk identification, and reporting - Leading Turner & Townsend's on-site project team - Coordinating with vendors, architects, engineers, suppliers, and GC partners - Applying knowledge of building codes, industry standards, and AHJ requirements - Ensuring strong HS&W performance Design Phase Services - Support development of the Minimum Functionality Case and enhancement opportunities - Contribute to value-engineering efforts - Identify long-lead procurement items and provide market insight - Assist with preparation of RFPs for GC and commissioning services - Establish success criteria (schedule, cost, technical, safety, quality) - Review design and construction drawings for constructability and compliance - Participate in risk identification and mitigation planning - Assist with baseline schedule development and progress reporting - Participate in criticality assessments Design & Construction Services - Coordinate with AHJs, developers, and utilities - Review product data submittals - Support commissioning plan development - Review RFIs and submittals Construction Phase, Commissioning & Handover - Review GC and subcontractor schedules for alignment with contract requirements - Provide oversight through regular site visits and field progress evaluations - Attend daily/weekly construction and coordination meetings - Report on overall construction effort and performance - Compare schedule progress against field production - Coordinate cost/schedule reporting and dashboards - Ensure documentation is uploaded to the client's system of record - Support issue tracking, punch list resolution, inspections, and testing activities - SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Qualifications Education & Experience - Minimum 8 years of construction or project management experience - Degree in Construction Management or related field; OSHA certification preferred - Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Skills & Qualifications - Ability to lead and coordinate multiple stakeholders - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Strong ability to build productive working relationships - Resourceful problem-solver with strong execution discipline Additional Information On-site presence may shift based on client requirements. Ranges are between $125,000- $150,000 based in New York, no relocation or no per diem at this time. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate's experience and qualifications. *On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients' needs.

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