Construction Manager, NA Capital Projects
About The Position
DuPont is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead the construction execution of major capital investments across North America. This role is responsible for partnering with engineering, operations, and project leadership teams to deliver projects that improve and expand manufacturing capabilities. The Construction Manager will serve as the subject matter expert for construction execution, contractor management, and field leadership, shaping projects during planning and leading safe, efficient execution through commissioning and turnover. This is a highly visible role that directly influences safety performance, project outcomes, and the long-term success of DuPont's facilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent construction leadership experience.
- 5-15 years of industrial construction experience, including capital project execution.
- Direct experience serving as a Construction Manager on industrial capital projects.
- Experience in manufacturing, chemical, energy, utilities, mining, or other industrial environments.
- Strong understanding of construction methods, contractor oversight, safety management, and project execution practices.
- Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders in active operating facilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Ability to travel extensively throughout North America (approximately 50%) based on project needs.
- Only U.S. citizens will be hired for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of high-risk construction activities and associated risk management practices.
- Experience with permitting, AHJ requirements, work authorization processes, commissioning, startup, and operational turnover.
- Experience managing large, multidisciplinary industrial construction projects in complex operating environments.
Responsibilities
- Own construction safety, quality, cost, and schedule performance across assigned capital projects.
- Lead field construction activities and ensure work is executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company standards and local regulations.
- Drive contractor performance and cultivate a strong safety-first culture on every project site.
- Manage construction progress, issue resolution, risk mitigation, and project reporting.
- Provide critical input during Front End Loading (FEL), including constructability reviews, contracting and execution strategies, construction sequencing plans, project execution planning, scope development and estimating support, and integrated schedule development.
- Develop construction scopes of work and staffing plans.
- Lead contractor qualification, selection, and contracting processes.
- Oversee contract execution, performance management, and change management activities.
- Review design and construction packages for completeness, constructability, and bid readiness.
- Partner closely with project managers, engineering teams, operations, safety professionals, contract administrators, and site stakeholders.
- Coordinate execution in operating facilities while minimizing disruption to ongoing operations.
- Facilitate effective communication between owners, contractors, and project teams throughout project execution.
- Support permitting, commissioning, startup, and handover activities to deliver successful project outcomes.
- Lead large, complex, multi-discipline construction projects.
- Provide mentoring, oversight, and construction expertise to other project teams as needed.
- Ensure timely and accurate project reporting, including daily, weekly, and monthly construction updates.
Benefits
- Comprehensive pay and benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
