Construction Manager

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POSITION TITLE: Construction Manager

LOCATION: St. Gabriel, LA

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Flour & Energy Materials business group is seeking to hire a Construction Manager to support our new plant in St. Garbiel, LA. As the Construction Manager, you will manage, control, and coordinate all construction resources and construction contractors working within Contract Work Packages to meet project targets. We are looking for you to drive cost-effective and thorough construction and constructability outcomes during the design phase. You will organize and staff all construction management positions and ensure each is productive within their role. You will manage the construction team in accordance with company construction management procedures and practices to achieve project safety, cost, schedule, and quality objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• HSSE Leadership: Champion Orbia and site HSSE programs; enforce permit-to-work, JSA/JHA, LOTO, confined space, hot work, and lifting/rigging controls. Lead daily toolbox talks and weekly safety meetings; drive observation, near-miss reporting, and corrective action closure.
• Construction Strategy & Readiness: Establish the path of construction, area/system sequencing, and site logistics (laydowns, access, haul roads, temporary facilities, power, water). Drive constructability reviews and implement recommendations in design.
• Ensure Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) program is in place to effectively convert engineering deliverables and materials into executable installation work packages.
• Direct and manage contractors and site teams across civil/structural, undergrounds, foundations, steel, equipment setting, mechanical/piping, E&I, architectural/buildings, firewater, and drainage. Coordinate heavy lifts, modular receipts/setting (if applicable), hydro/pneumatic testing, reinstatement, insulation, and painting/coatings. Resolve RFIs, field non-conformances (NCRs), and site technical queries in collaboration with engineering.
• Supervise discipline-specific construction coordinators.
• Quality Assurance & Turnover: Ensure adherence to ITPs, WPS/PQR, NDE plans, and code compliance; steward punchlist and quality records. Drive systemization and completion: define subsystems, MC criteria, test packs, walkdowns, and dossier turnover to Operations.
• Own the level 3/4 construction schedule, 3-week look-aheads. Ensure field productivity. Ensure quantity-based and earned value progress reporting.
• Materials & Subcontracts: steward receiving, preservation, and issuance to workfronts; minimize shortages and rework.
• Documentation & Reporting: Issue daily/weekly site reports covering HSSE, progress, productivity, and change management. Maintain redlines/as-built markups.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Minimum 15 years of industrial project construction management in chemical, petrochemical, or other heavy industries, including at least 10 years as construction manager/lead for the owner’s team with construction management responsibility for multi-discipline EPC field execution.
• Bachelor’s, Associates, or equivalent experience in construction discipline (Construction Management, Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering). Deep construction experience in one of the following construction disciplines, with general experience in the other two: sitework/concrete/foundations, mechanical/piping, electrical/instrumentation. Also desired is Heavy Haul, rigging, and modular construction implementation.
• Demonstrated HSSE leadership implementing site programs; OSHA-30 (or equivalent) preferred.
• Proficiency in AWP/workface planning, systemization/MC/turnover, quantity tracking and earned value, and advanced scheduling tools (Primavera P6/MS Project); skilled in 3D model reviews and digital field management tools.
• Deep working knowledge of relevant codes/standards (e.g., ASME, API, ACI/AISC/AWS, NFPA 70/70E, AMPP/NACE) and owner/contractor quality systems (ITPs, WPS/PQR, NDE).
• Demonstrated experience and ability to drive constructability during design, with experience in modular construction/setting preferred.
• Strong leadership in multi-contractor environments, effective negotiation, change/claims management, dispute resolution, and clear communication and disciplined reporting skills.
• Language(s) and level of proficiency: Must be fluent in English
• Physical requirements for the position: Work primarily in the field under varied site conditions; willingness to support extended hours/weekends during critical path activities; onsite presence in St. Gabriel, LA. Must be able to spend a substantial part of each day at the outdoor construction site, including walking on uneven ground, climbing stairs, and ladders.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 401k with a 6% company match (the company will automatically contribute an extra 3% of your plan-eligible pay to your 401k)
• Multi-tier benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) that you can tailor for yourself and dependents which include Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, & Life Insurance
• Wellness Employee Assistance Program (EAP), paid parental leave, Fitness & Weight-loss Reimbursement
• Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, eleven paid company holidays, paid vacation time, paid sick time, career development opportunities, and many other benefits in a collaborative culture that focuses on work & work-life balance, innovation, & teamwork. Benefits start on day one!

OUR VALUES

At our Flour & Energy Materials business group, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. Our leadership is guided by Orbia’s values:

• Be Brave: We move forward with curiosity and ambition to create a better world. We ask big questions, create safe spaces to test solutions, take risks, and exercise creativity.
• Take Responsibility: We hold ourselves accountable, realizing our actions have impact. We listen closely to our customers, deliver on our commitments, and lead with ethics and integrity.
• Embrace Diversity: We are stronger by welcoming different perspectives. We work towards a diverse, inclusive, and equal world, starting with our global community.

Join Our Team: Flour & Energy Materials offers all its employees an exciting work environment and provides career opportunities in a continuously growing company. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce that represents our global customer base.

Flour & Energy Materials is part of a community of businesses, known as Orbia, bound together by a shared purpose: to advance life around the world. Orbia’s business groups have a collective focus on ensuring food security, reducing water scarcity, reinventing the future of cities and homes, connecting communities to data infrastructure, and expanding access to health and wellness with advanced materials.

To learn more, visit Business Groups | Orbia: orbia.com/this-is-orbia/business-groups.

Acquisition based on this vacancy is not appreciated and unsolicited applications from third parties will not be accepted.

"The compensation for this position will typically range from $108,000 to $200,000 per year. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity.

The compensation package may also include short- and long-term incentive compensation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, a 401(k)-retirement savings plan, paid company holidays, paid vacation time, paid sick time, parental leave, short- and long-term disability leave, and an employee assistance program. At Orbia, we are committed to taking care of our employees and believe in providing comprehensive support so you can thrive at work and home."

If you are excited about this role and your experience and competencies somewhat align with the qualification in the posting, we encourage you to apply. Everywhere you are, you bring your unique skills, talents and perspective to moving your career, the company, people and the planet forward. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! 

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