Sr. Construction Manager (Power) - Houston, TX

S&B Engineers and Constructors•Buenaventura Lakes, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

S&B is seeking a Senior/Director Construction Manager to provide overall management direction for field construction projects. The role may occasionally be assigned overall responsibility for a project, in which case Project Manager duties also apply. The Construction Manager may make decisions and recommendations that significantly affect client relationships and project profitability, and is responsible for organizing and staffing key field positions, providing safety leadership, and overseeing project execution within corporate policies and project objectives. The position supervises Project Superintendents, Craft Superintendents, General Foremen, and Foremen. It works with clients, engineers, construction teams, and other project functions to coordinate field activities, control costs and schedules, and address potential delays and labor-related issues. The role is based in a field office or on a project site and requires flexibility to travel and work away from the employee’s home base, potentially on extended assignments, rotational schedules, or extended work weeks. S&B describes itself as a privately owned full-service EPC company with projects across industries including Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Energy Transition, Power, and Pulp & Paper. The company offers competitive compensation, flexible and hybrid work schedules, and a comprehensive benefits program.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in a Construction Manager role.
Four-year degree or equivalent experience in Construction Management.
Ability to manage projects of varying size and complexity, including projects with a direct-hire scope of 2 million to 3.5 million man-hours.
Ability to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance.
Sound knowledge of cost and schedule adherence.
Ability to use tact, diplomacy, and influence.
Knowledge of inter-working relationships among craft trades, including subcontractors, and ability to anticipate and implement corrective actions to limit potential labor-related disputes.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Teams, including virtual meetings, chat and channels, document sharing, and coordination with distributed project teams.
Ability to use digital tools for project coordination, reporting, scheduling updates, and communication across engineering, procurement, construction, and client teams.
Comfort using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices to access drawings, schedules, procedures, and project data in a technology-enabled construction environment.
Willingness to adapt to evolving company systems, software platforms, and digital workflows.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret engineering design drawings, technical procedures and specifications, government regulations, business correspondence, and manuals.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures, and communicate directions effectively to craft supervisors and respond to questions from clients, managers, and coworkers.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability and willingness to travel and work at project sites away from the employee’s home base, including extended assignments.

Responsibilities

Provide overall management direction for field construction projects and, when assigned, assume overall project responsibility with applicable Project Manager duties.
Supervise Project Superintendents, Craft Superintendents, General Foremen, and Foremen.
Make decisions and recommendations affecting client relationships and project profitability.
Plan, organize, and staff key field positions through department heads.
Provide safety leadership and manage implementation of safety practices to pursue zero-injury results.
Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within corporate policy.
Maintain liaison with the prime client and engineers to facilitate construction activities.
Monitor and control construction through on-site Superintendents to ensure work is completed on schedule and within budget.
Investigate potentially serious delays and implement corrective measures.
Represent the Company in project meetings and assist with labor negotiations and strategy meetings.
Manage contract financial matters, including fee payments, rental equipment, income, and expenses, to protect the Company’s interests while maintaining client relationships.
Coordinate project work and communication across engineering, procurement, construction, and client teams.
Anticipate and implement corrective actions to limit potential labor-related disputes.