Director, Construction Management (Open to Remote)

cargill • Wichita, KS

24d • $150,000 - $170,000 • Remote

About The Position

Cargill is committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain, we partner with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. Our 155,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life’s essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing—today and for generations to come.Job Purpose and ImpactThe Director, Construction Management will integrate the construction activities and startup processes in a build project with relevant stakeholders to promote a safe work environment, reduce recycle, and promote efficient construction field operations. In this role, you will be responsible to lead the development, deployment and delivery of construction objectives. Act as the senior construction authority interfacing with engineering, operations, and Employee, Health and Safety (EHS) for both greenfield and brownfield projects.Key Accountabilities
Provide strategic vision, leadership and construction expertise to the team for project execution, scope, design and review.
Lead the overall build project execution phase following established project controls and timetables to deliver build projects that meet all safety, quality and regulatory goals.
Provide expertise during early to final design development of build projects through facilitation of construction execution strategies.
Partner with build project manager to measure, monitor and report project progress and key metrics during execution phase to mitigate risk and increase performance of project.
Responsible to promote a safe work environment throughout the execution of the build project.
Develop assignments, timetables and responsibilities for team members for the project.
Develop plans and deliver results in a fast-changing business or regulatory environment, while leading and developing a team of experienced professionals and supervisors, coaching and making decisions related to talent management hiring, performance and disciplinary actions. You will also collaborate with managers and supervisors in your organization to ensure staff selections align with current and future needs.
Lead contractor selection, mobilization, performance management, and field execution governanance to ensure safety, scheduling, cost, and quality objectives are met.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of six years of related work experience
• Experience leading construction execution for large capital projects (e.g. $500m+)
• Experience managing EPC, EPCM, or multi-contractor environments
• Experience working in regulated industrial or manufacturing environments
• Ability to travel up to 75%

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading construction on large-scale industrial or manufacturing facilities
• Application of continuous improvement or lean construction methodologies experience
• Three or more years of experience of direct people leadership in construction or project environments
• Experience partnering with EHS, Operations, and Engineering during startup and commissioning

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic vision, leadership and construction expertise to the team for project execution, scope, design and review.
• Lead the overall build project execution phase following established project controls and timetables to deliver build projects that meet all safety, quality and regulatory goals.
• Provide expertise during early to final design development of build projects through facilitation of construction execution strategies.
• Partner with build project manager to measure, monitor and report project progress and key metrics during execution phase to mitigate risk and increase performance of project.
• Responsible to promote a safe work environment throughout the execution of the build project.
• Develop assignments, timetables and responsibilities for team members for the project.
• Develop plans and deliver results in a fast-changing business or regulatory environment, while leading and developing a team of experienced professionals and supervisors, coaching and making decisions related to talent management hiring, performance and disciplinary actions. You will also collaborate with managers and supervisors in your organization to ensure staff selections align with current and future needs.
• Lead contractor selection, mobilization, performance management, and field execution governanance to ensure safety, scheduling, cost, and quality objectives are met.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Benefit package includes Paid time off; paid holidays; medical, vision and dental coverage; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability insurance; retirement savings; employee and family assistance program (EAP).
• Access to discounted daycare tuition and priority access at local childcare center.
• Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees