Job DescriptionTurner & 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.Provides technical creation of scope of work for assigned work order by the client planning group. Coordinate certain portions of maintenance and project administration such as cost control, document control contract changes, shop drawings, etc. May be responsible for certain subcontractors as part of a large project and perform basic project management functions.
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
- Work with client project manager and project engineers to develop project strategies and coordinate activities with subcontracted engineers
- Capable of managing multiple work orders and project activities with a primary focus on safe work practices
- Interact as a shared resource with both the maintenance supervision group and contractor management group. Activities may include coverage of work orders and projects when co-workers are not on site
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.
QualificationsEducation & 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
- Experience working with I&E projects and familiar with automation & controls
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 InformationOn-site presence may shift based on client requirements.
Additional InformationRanges 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. 
