Construction Manager - Large Projects

Construction Manager - Large Projects

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

Creating Essential Chemistry The World Needs

At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive. That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry.

Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible. In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure---sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry.

Chemours is seeking a Construction Manager to join our Capital Execution and CoE team. This position will report directly to the Construction Engineering Manager.

As a Construction Manager, you will lead large and complex capital projects across Chemours sites worldwide that will shape the future of our operations and deliver on our commitment to safety, quality, and innovation. This role offers the unique opportunity to work on diverse, high-impact initiatives while collaborating with teams across the globe. While the Construction Manager will support and frequently travel to multiple locations, this role is preferably intended to be based at any of our Chemours sites, to maximize your impact through close collaboration with project teams and ensure seamless execution of world-class capital projects.

The Construction Manager serves as Chemours’ construction leader for capital project(s) with construction execution responsibility for safety, cost, productivity, schedule, and quality. Participating with and leading a team that is acting as the Owner’s Representative, provides a competitive advantage in execution of the construction phase of the Capital Projects.

The Construction Manager will have or develop deep skills in one (1) defined area of expertise (Civil/Structural, Instrumentation and Controls, Electrical or Piping/Mechanical) and employ this expertise to coach and support all projects across the Chemours’ portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and technical input during Front End Loading and Detailed Design including: Safety Plan Development and Management; MI-QA plan development, qualification and validation; Engineering/Design Development Reviews; Contracting Strategy Development, Contractor Qualification and Performance Management; Constructability Analysis and Optimization; Construction schedule and budget review/validation; Material and equipment selection; Construction Planning & Work Management/Progress Tracking Processes; Site Assessments; Construction execution planning.
• Oversee The Construction Effort In The Field: On-site resource management; Safety and Quality plan auditing; Construction/installation planning and coordination; Integrated project schedule optimization; Contractor performance audits; Coordination of Chemours and contractor resources; Field activity results accountability; Timely and accurate information dissemination; Goal setting, priority management, and decisive action; Understanding of project specifications and technical information; Material and equipment availability assurance; Documentation and approval of changes; Support of commissioning and start-up efforts; Input on Rigging and Equipment requirements; Input into commissioning & checkout planning and execution.
• Competency Development: Training for Chemours and Contractor Resources; Support in defining and implementing continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 8+ years of construction management experience on Industrial Construction related projects.
• Broad knowledge of capital project and support processes, ideally with in-depth practical experience in one craft role (Civil/Structural, Process/Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation & Controls).
• Ability to lead/manage a large capital construction project.
• Experience in achieving field execution through the use of contractors.
• Capable of detailed planning for contracted field work, anticipating barriers and contingencies.
• Ability to perform constructability analyses.
• Knowledge of Best Practices for safety, contracting/sourcing, cost control, quality assurance, scheduling, project cycle time reduction, invoicing, value engineering, and front-end loading.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time to capital project locations.

Preferred Skill Sets:

• Construction management of large (> $10M) capital projects within a chemical plant setting.
• Ability to proactively lead and motivate on-site teams and contractors.
• Ability to bring together diverse groups and keep them focused on common objectives.
• Ability to review estimates for validity and develop plans and schedules.
• Knowledge of project change order procedures.
• Excellent understanding of contracting and purchasing processes.
• Use of LEAN methodologies and scheduling tools (e.g. Primavera).
• Knowledge of construction and site safety, and environmental procedures/policies.
• Skill, ability, and experience in networking, teamwork, negotiating, planning, construction technology, defining project scope, and translating scope into cost estimates.
• Fluent in Microsoft Office tools.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive Benefits Packages
• 401(k) Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
• Company-paid Volunteer Day

We’re a different kind of chemistry company because we see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it—by taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture. Our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves, at Chemours and in life.

Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non-discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws.

Chemours is an E-Verify employer.

Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation.

Immigration sponsorship is not currently available for this position.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Chemours we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

Pay Range (in Local Currency): $141,120.00 - $220,500.00

Chemours Level: 28

Annual Bonus Target: 16%

The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only and not a guarantee of total compensation. Factors considered in extending a compensation offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

Key skills/competency:

• Construction Management
• Capital Projects
• Project Execution
• Safety Management
• Cost Control
• Schedule Management
• Contractor Management
• Constructability Analysis
• Lean Construction
• Risk Management