Traveling Construction Manager | Packaging

CSM Group•Battle Creek, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Manager – Packaging (CM) provides leadership, direction, and technical oversight for packaging equipment projects inside fully operational food and beverage manufacturing plants. The CM bridges packaging engineering and field construction: defining packaging equipment scope and specifications up front, then coordinating installation, start-up, and closeout in a live 24/7 plant environment. The CM typically manages multiple small and several medium-sized projects of moderate complexity and supports senior project leaders on larger, complex, or corporate capital projects. The CM helps develop scope documents, including Front End Loadings (FELs) and Technical Briefs, and serves as a technical resource to plant and project teams. The CM predicts and resolves conflicts before they impact the project and delivers timely, cost-effective solutions. The Construction Manager ensures that the client's highest expectations are met by delivering all projects on time, within budget, in a safe manner, and in compliance with people-safety and food-safety standards. This role is a key project team member and does not have direct people-management responsibility. This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt position. It requires at least 40 hours per week, with the ability to work more if necessary, including off-hours and overtime to support plants that operate 24/7. Industry: Food & Beverage Manufacturing (Consumer Packaged Goods)

Requirements

Minimum bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related construction or engineering degree.
Five (5) years' experience in the construction or manufacturing engineering industry, with at least two (2) years in Project Management.
OSHA 30-Hour Training and/or STSC certification.
Understands GMP – Good Manufacturing Practices.
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products (Excel, MS Project, etc.).
Ability to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities, extended work schedules, and specific time constraints.
Ability to travel approximately 30–50% and to work overtime and off-hours to support plants that operate 24/7.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical Engineering degree.
Packaging equipment experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) or food and beverage manufacturing.
Experience developing FELs, Technical Briefs, or equipment specifications.
Experience with Procore.

Responsibilities

Supports packaging equipment scope development and specification, including Front End Loadings (FELs) and Technical Briefs, for Growth/Innovation and Supply Chain projects.
Delivers cost-effective, high-quality scope through risk management, scope alignment, standard designs, and specifications.
Develops and manages, and occasionally works with the Project Director on, the Phasing Plan, Schedule, and Bid Process (Pre-Bid, BRFI, Post Bids).
Works with Pre-Construction and Safety to develop Site Logistics Plans.
Participates in Constructability and A/E progress meetings.
Leverages plant networks, equipment vendors, technologies, and subject matter experts to develop best-value solutions.
Manages the Submittal Process.
Submits daily logs using Procore to track labor hours, communication, equipment, materials, and job site events.
Coordinates construction and equipment installation activities, including subcontractor and vendor working hours, materials, equipment, and meetings (progress, plant, union), and establishes all paper flow and document control with the client, contractors, regulatory agencies, and others under the supervision of the project and program manager(s).
Communicates client requirements to the internal team and makes sure any changes are reviewed and understood.
Ensures project quality and compliance with project plans/specifications, client specifications/design standards, and sanitary design.
Ensures project compliance with all client contractor work rules, people-safety and food-safety standards, OSHA 1910 General Industry, OSHA 1926 Construction Safety regulations, and contractor orientations.
Assists in processing cost issues: T&M validation, proposal reviews, and field change order management.
Manages the overall project schedule and resolves conflicts across competing project timelines.
Brings together key stakeholders to resolve project issues and secures the right resources for successful completion.
Develops and manages the start-up plan with the Project Manager and Plant.
Creatively solves problems that arise during plant testing, commissioning, and scale-up.
Organizes final inspections, develops the punch list, completes punch list items, and follows up on warranty items.
Schedules final sanitation.
Assists in closeout documentation.
Provides technical guidance to plants and project teams on packaging equipment and production systems.
Recommends new processes, technologies, and sustainable packaging solutions, informed by market trends and competitor technologies.
Advances standards and specifications to improve efficiency, reliability, and cost.
Mentors and coaches other engineers and construction staff to build team technical capability.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Package
Telemedicine included in benefit package at no additional charge to employee
Company provided annual HSA contributions
Dependent care FSA, Medical FSA, Limited care FSA
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
Retirement Savings Plan 401(k)
Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
Individual & group learning sessions on portfolio planning
Bi-weekly cell phone stipend
Employer Paid Enhanced Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Personal, competency-based development program to assist in future career growth
Wellness Program
Paid Parental Leave Policy: Maternal, Paternal & Adoption
Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Optional Term Life and AD&D Insurance
Annual apparel allotment
Corporate and Community Events