Director of Construction Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Wisconsin.

📋 Description

• Provide strategic direction and operational leadership for the Construction Management team.

• Ensure the effective implementation of industrial wastewater treatment plant projects from construction through commissioning.

• Lead and cultivate construction professionals, driving team KPI performance.

• Plan, direct, execute, and oversee divisional budgets and project expenditures.

• Create KPI summaries and present them to the Leadership Team.

• Review policies and SOPs, making necessary procedural adjustments.

• Conduct one-on-one meetings, participate in Level10 Meetings, and facilitate performance discussions.

• Review and authorize staff timesheets, vacation requests, and schedule changes.

• Manage field staff, overseeing and advising third-party contractors during construction and commissioning phases.

• Maintain communication with project managers regarding ongoing and upcoming construction projects.

• Collaborate with designers, engineers, and external partners on design, constructability, and accessibility issues.

• Ensure adherence to site-specific health and safety programs.

• Support planning and budgeting for construction and commissioning stages.

• Establish and standardize project documentation protocols, including RFIs, change orders, drawings, permits, and construction and commissioning plans, utilizing Probst templates, CXAlloy, and Forma.

• Enforce standardized commissioning documentation, including IQ and OQ, for transition to startup for PQ.

• Maintain project timelines and budgets in partnership with contractors, clients, and internal teams.

• Set expectations for construction site offices, communications, and equipment storage.

• Build and maintain relationships while providing excellent customer service to clients and partners.

• Identify and resolve construction-related field challenges.

• Independently manage subcontractors during construction by interpreting project design documents.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with all departments and act as a vital member of the Field Construction team.

• Travel up to 90% as business needs dictate.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.

• 10+ years of progressively responsible construction management experience, particularly in industrial, water/wastewater, utility, or heavy civil construction projects.

• 5+ years of leadership experience managing construction managers, superintendents, project managers, and field personnel.

• Experience in overseeing multiple concurrent projects with budgets between $1M and $50M+.

• Proven track record of building and developing high-performing construction teams.

• Strong financial and business acumen, with responsibility for revenue, profitability, and project performance.

• Experience in setting construction standards, processes, and best practices across an organization.

• Ability to lead workforce planning, recruitment, succession planning, and talent development initiatives.

• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.

• Demonstrated success in resolving complex project challenges while maintaining positive client relationships.

• Strong knowledge of construction methods, project scheduling, contract administration, cost control, and risk management.

• Experience in managing subcontractors, equipment vendors, and self-perform construction teams.

• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, construction safety programs, and environmental compliance requirements.

• Ability to review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, P&IDs, and construction documents.

• Proficiency with project management and scheduling software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Procore, Forma, or similar platforms.

• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as necessary.

• Preferred: 15+ years of construction management experience in industrial wastewater treatment, municipal wastewater treatment, water treatment, chemical processing, food and beverage, power generation, pulp and paper, or similar process-intensive facilities.

• Preferred experience in constructing wastewater treatment plants, industrial pretreatment systems, biological treatment systems, membrane filtration facilities, pump stations and lift stations, sludge handling and dewatering systems, chemical feed systems, and industrial process piping systems.

• Preferred experience with design-build and EPC project delivery methods.

• Preferred experience managing projects across various states and geographic regions.

• Preferred knowledge of industrial mechanical systems, electrical systems, instrumentation and controls, SCADA, and process automation.

• Preferred familiarity with startup, commissioning, and operational turnover of wastewater treatment facilities.

• Preferred experience in supporting construction claims, change order management, and contract negotiations.

• Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), PMP, or equivalent professional certification is preferred.

• Preferred experience working with regulatory agencies, industrial clients, and environmental permitting requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company credit card covering housing, ground transportation, living expenses, travel to project sites, and meal allowance.

• Company cell phone.

• Company computer.