Manager, Construction
Cheniere · Gregory
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Construction Manager will report to the Director, Project Management and is responsible for overseeing all site-based construction activities for EPC projects. This role ensures construction execution is safe, compliant, high-quality, and aligned with project scope, schedule, and budget. The Construction Manager provides leadership to contractors, coordinates with engineering, operations, and project management teams, and serves as the owner’s representative during all construction phases.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Lead day-to-day field construction activities across multiple work fronts and contractors.
Ensure contractors execute the work per approved drawings, specifications, and construction plans.
Ensure contractors execute the work per the executed contracts and are compliant with the contract commercials.
Report and monitor progress, field productivity, work sequencing, and adherence to site rules.
Provide proactive resolution of construction issues, engineering clarifications, and workface planning gaps.
Champion a strong safety culture and enforce Life-Saving Rules and site HSE expectations.
Conduct regular field walkdowns, toolbox meeting participation, and audits of contractor safe work practices.
Lead incident response, near-miss reviews, and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
Ensure contractors comply with the project’s Quality Plan, ITPs, and inspection requirements.
Support field inspections, welding and mechanical integrity checks, and resolution of NCRs.
Maintain accurate as-built documentation and ensure final deliverables meet Company standards.
Oversee Contractor performance, manpower levels, equipment utilization, and construction work packs.
Manage and control contractor scope and change management, including commercial negotiations.
Participate in daily and weekly construction coordination meetings with contractors and internal project teams.
Resolve interface issues with operations, maintenance, engineering, and other ongoing site activities.
Ensure all work complies with permit-to-work system, isolations, SIMOPS plans, and site access protocols.
Coordinate construction work with operations teams to avoid impact to ongoing production.
Ensure integration of temporary facilities, laydown areas, logistics, and material handling systems.
Provide input into construction schedules, look-aheads, and progress curves.
Provide weekly and monthly reports to leadership and other key stakeholders on project execution, safety performance, quality, and commercial matters.
Validate contractor progress claims, quantities installed and change order justification.
Identify risks to schedule or budget and recommend mitigation strategies.
Support pre-commissioning and commissioning teams in system completion, punch list management, and handover packages.
Ensure construction turnover documentation is complete, accurate, and timely.
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
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