Industrial Construction Manager - Building Systems

IFG provides mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering for industrial installations throughout the United States. We specialize in process piping, industrial ventilation, power, lighting, controls and process design.

The Construction Manager assists the Project Manager with planning, directing, and coordinating various activities pertaining to daily field work, constructability, contractor management, jobsite safety, and quality assurance. This role is also responsible for overseeing field documents and construction drawing maintenance, as well as coordinating with related authorities for jobsite inspections and permitting. Primary Responsibilities Assists the Project Manager with daily and periodic field reports, administrative tasks, scheduling and supervising daily contractor activities, and reviewing project progress to coordinate daily activities and work sequences.

Read and interpret construction drawings, specification, and product literature to coordinate with contractors/vendors for proper installation per the plan and specifications. Schedule and coordinate material deliveries, location of deliveries as well as unloading and securing a laydown area as necessary. Coordinate and maintain contact with the local building authorities, insurance carrier, fire department, police department, and other agencies having jurisdiction over the jobsite to ensure the requirements of each agency are met.

Ensure jobsites are maintained clean and organized with necessary safety measures in place and maintained for daily safety reviews of the jobsite and field workers. Work with project site safety personnel and update the safety log and properly collect and record incident reports. Oversees document control activities to ensure field documents, as well as compliance and labor reports, are properly generated and stored.

Coordinate with other team members for the proper project reporting to the owner. This includes progress reporting, look-ahead planning & reporting, and financial reporting in the assigned discipline. Hold and lead project meetings as necessary with contractors, the owner, and related parties to share the project status and discuss any issues and problems.

Ensure RFIs and Submittals are properly exchanged and review/approve/return with/to appropriate party in timely manner. Review change orders from contractors and analyze, evaluate, and negotiate as necessary for settlements for the contractual update. Qualifications Technical capacity to interpret plans, drawings, and specifications.

Knowledge of industry safety standards and procedures, including safety inspections. Knowledge of industry standards and accompanying policies and procedures, including site logistics and coordination. Knowledge of clerical and administrative procedures and systems, including document control.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of basic construction management, including inventory control. An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our small-firm culture is a must, along with a tolerance for ambiguity. IFG is a diverse, multi-disciplinary engineering, procurement and construction firm providing complete facility services from concept and site selection to startup. Our in-house design team provides full design services from preliminary design to full construction documents and services during construction.