Job Title: Senior Construction Manager

Position at CSM Group: CSM Group is a nationally ranked, safety-focused, and talent-driven organization focused on delivering project management services through tailored delivery models. Our strength is our ability to match a delivery model to specific project needs, making the construction process feel easy.

Our foundation is built on our people, culture, and values. Our teammates come first. We support each other through successes and failures and respect each other's ideas and opinions. We are a people-first company. We know there is always a way to do it better, so we seek and nurture curious minds with a desire to solve problems and move forward by being creative and curious together. We celebrate each other's successes and acknowledge hard work because we know our people are the backbone of our success. #StrongerTogether!

Leading with safety is our number one priority. We believe it is a fundamental human right to have a safe workplace, so we dedicate ourselves to creating safe environments for our people and everyone we do business with.

In addition to a positive atmosphere, a happy, healthy, and supportive work environment is especially important. Upon joining CSM Group, we will provide you with a robust onboarding program to expose you to broad aspects of the organization by meeting with operations, business leaders, and peers to better understand how we operate.

Summary

The Senior Construction Manager (SCM) provides leadership, direction, and oversight during all phases of construction on/and around multiple operational jobsites. This is a multifaceted position with a wide range of responsibilities, including leading a team of construction managers and field engineers. The SCM serves as an industry expert to aid and assist CSM construction managers in all aspects of construction, safety, and CSM procedures. The SCM demonstrates mastery of all skills and competencies of the construction manager and field engineer roles and is responsible for developing the corresponding abilities of the team. The SCM will also develop and nurture client relationships and is responsible for securing and managing the workload of the team. The SCM will ensure that the client's highest expectations are met on all projects by guiding the team to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget. In addition, the SCM will promote and advocate CSM culture and operational KPIs to establish a good working relationship on all job sites and amongst stakeholders.

This is a full-time FLSA non-exempt position. The position requires 40 work hours per week with the ability to work more if necessary.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Leads with safety: Prioritizes and advocates for safety above all else

• Manages client relationships with an emphasis on securing upcoming work and reviewing the performance of personnel.
• Receives client feedback positively while constructively addressing any issues internally with teammates
• Responds to client RFPs with budgetary or formal proposals for construction management
• Identifies personnel needs for each project and distributes project workload to the execution teams accordingly.
• Meets with potential clients, architects, trades, etc. to explain CSM services and approach

Professional leadership and team development:

• Develops personal relationships with all direct reports.
• Provides professional guidance and mentoring to construction managers and field engineers
• Provides training to teammates on all aspects of construction, project management, stakeholder management, etc.
• Gives pinpointed feedback to teammates constructively to identify concerns and develop capabilities
• Interviews and selects new candidates to fill an opening on the team
• Trains new hires on CSM and client processes

Ensures quality delivery of construction management services:

• Supports CM team in the management of project budget, schedule, scope, quality, and other concerns
• Ensures proper communication and coordination of all construction tasks with all relevant stakeholders on an active manufacturing site
• Hosts or oversees all project meetings throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develops project execution strategies for and with the CM team
• Assists project team in site logistics planning to improve construction efficiency and productivity.
• Acts first and foremost as an owner's representative in all interactions. Supports resolution of disputes between trades, architects, and clients for fair, but firm, outcome for all parties.
• Understands and reinforces permit requirements for construction projects as stipulated by client and applicable AHJ
• Performs job site visits to conduct safety inspections, quality inspections, and support team in achieving client objectives
• Audit the project team's utilization of Procure to verify documentation of all appropriate project controls
• Manage change control with client and execution team; provide change orders for CM team as needed
• Ensures project punch list completion and construction closeout are completed efficiently to the satisfaction of the client
• Identifies and understands all owner requirements to complete a project, including support of safety startup reviews, automation, equipment startup, commissioning, etc.

Trade Procurement: Execute or direct team to perform the following:

• Review and understand design documents to provide relevant bid documents and scope clarifications to bidders
• Lead pre-bid meetings and walk-downs.
• Manage bid RFI and overall bidding process
• Conduct and document post-bid interviews
• Create bid tabulation with alternates and bid leveling as needed to provide recommendations to owner

Minimum Requirements

• Skilled in Microsoft Project
• Highly proficient in construction schedule development using CPM, capable of mentoring others to improve construction schedules
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Proficient in Procore or equivalent construction project management software
• Competent professional writing skills to communicate with clients and generate budgetary and formal proposals
• Capable of managing multiple project budgets simultaneously
• Minimum of 7 years' experience in Construction Management position (with relevant degree) or
• Minimum of 15 years' experience in lead Construction Management position (without relevant degree)
• Candidates not meeting the exact years of experience but possessing the other skills outlined may receive consideration for the position.
• Well-versed in construction means and methods for an industrial job site
• Demonstrated experience leading professional meetings with teammates, clients, and other stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience providing valuable constructability feedback to AE during design process
• Demonstrated experience managing trade procurement via a competitive bidding process
• OSHA 30-hour Training
• First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
• Lead & Asbestos Awareness Certified

Valued, but not required

• Previous leadership experience as a manager of multiple direct reports
• Experience leading construction projects at an active, 24-7 manufacturing facility
• STSC Certification
• PMP Certification
• LEED Accreditation
• Familiarity with GMP Good Manufacturing Practices
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, construction engineering, civil engineering or a related construction/engineering degree

Benefits for this position include but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Package
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Retirement Savings Plan 401(k)
• Bi-weekly cell phone stipend
• Employer Paid Enhanced Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Personal, competency-based development program to assist in future career growth
• Wellness Program
• Paid Parental Leave Policy: Maternal, Paternal & Adoption
• Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Optional Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Annual apparel allotment
• Corporate and Community Events

Physical Demands & Work Environment Jobsite

The physical demands & work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable