Construction PM

MMR Consulting•Chicago, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

MMR Consulting is an engineering and consulting firm serving the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and other highly regulated industries, with services in engineering, project management, and validation. The Construction PM will lead field construction for equipment installation on an industrial capital project at the client’s facilities in Kankakee, Illinois. The role oversees contractors from mobilization through mechanical completion, tie-ins, and turnover to commissioning, qualification, and startup. The successful candidate will be a hands-on field leader with a strong safety mindset and a record of delivering construction safely, on schedule, and within budget. Relocation or travel packages are available. Compensation is $100–$120 per hour.

Requirements

10+ years of industrial construction management experience.
Previous industrial construction management experience on capital projects is mandatory.
Experience executing utility, water treatment, pharmaceutical, food, or manufacturing capital projects.
Demonstrated experience managing shutdowns, tie-ins, equipment installations, and mechanical completion activities.
Strong knowledge of contractor management, construction safety, scheduling, and field execution practices.
Ability to work effectively with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and external contractors.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee field construction activities for equipment installation, ensuring safe, efficient execution in accordance with project requirements.
Coordinate daily activities of contractors, subcontractors, and vendors, including planning, sequencing, and execution of construction work.
Monitor schedule performance and identify, communicate, and mitigate risks to critical milestones, turnaround activities, and project completion.
Ensure compliance with site safety requirements, permit systems, lockout/tagout procedures, and applicable environmental, health, and safety standards.
Manage construction quality activities, including inspections, verification of installed work, punch lists, and adherence to approved drawings, specifications, and standards.
Coordinate tie-in, outage, and shutdown activities with associated teams to minimize process disruption and maintain operational readiness.
Review and resolve field issues, design clarifications, and constructability concerns with engineering, vendors, and project stakeholders.
Track construction progress and provide status updates on schedule performance, safety metrics, manpower utilization, risks, and corrective actions.
Support commissioning, qualification, and startup by ensuring systems are mechanically complete, documentation is compiled, and turnover packages are delivered on schedule.
Serve as the project’s primary field representative, driving accountability and contractor performance to ensure safe, on-time, and within-budget construction.