Construction Manager

POSITION TITLE: Construction Manager

WHO WE ARE:

Jedson Engineering is an Engineering Consultancy headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. We provide full-service engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCm) services to industrial process manufacturers that operate in pulp & paper, chemical, CPG, F&B, power and heavy industrial market markets across the nation. We are in a significant growth mode and it’s an exciting time to be joining our business!

JOB SUMMARY:

The Construction Manager ensures projects run according to schedule, meeting financial objectives and Jedson’s core goals while exercising independent judgement. Skillfully navigates the wide array of tasks and responsibilities required to safely and successfully deliver projects while providing the highest level of customer service. Coordinates pricing and proposals with contractors on projects. Monitors construction timeline and ensures that contractors are maintaining schedule and budgets. Review/approve monthly contractor billing to ensure request aligns with work completed to date. Closes out projects at completion, ensuring all final invoices and contractual commitments have been processed.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organize, lead and direct all construction-related activities related to EPCM projects to ensure the project is safely constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule; meets accounting requirements; and is completed to quality standards.

• Plan, coordinate, and/or supervise activities of all company personnel on assigned projects.

• Authorize/approve all project personnel transactions (hiring, transfers, wages, etc.), purchase requisitions, change requests, etc.

• Review/approve monthly contractor billing to ensure request aligns with work completed to date.

• Primary client contact for all project-field activities.

• Ensure construction is in compliance with design specifications.

• Maintain official project log and documentation files.

• Interpret and implement safety programs.

• Estimate task/project costs and work duration, coordinate labor, materials, and subcontractors, etc.

• Turn over completed project to the Client.

Site experience- manufacturing and/or engineering experience in support of pharmaceutical, biotech, or API (active pharmaceutical ingredient) networks .

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil/Mechanical Engineering, or related.
• 20+ years of large-scale capital construction experience; 10+ years as a senior construction manager on pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated-industry projects >$500+M TIC.
• Track record leading multi-discipline, multi-contractor field organizations through full lifecycle.
• Demonstrated HSE leadership; OSHA 30 minimum, CSP or equivalent preferred.
• PMP and AGC/CMAA membership preferred.
• English required; Spanish strongly preferred for Puerto Rico site leadership.