One of Brunel's Major clients is looking for a contract Construction Manager, to join their refinery in Lake Charles. The Construction Manager is responsible for leading refinery capital, maintenance, reliability, and improvement projects from initial planning through completion. This hybrid role combines project development and construction management, overseeing projects up to $10 million in value.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead projects through all phases, including Front-End Loading (FEL), design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and closeout.
Serve as the primary coordinator between Engineering, Construction, Operations, Maintenance, Turnaround teams, contractors, vendors, and procurement groups.
Ensure projects are completed safely and meet quality, scope, schedule, budget, operability, reliability, and regulatory compliance requirements.
Develop and manage project plans, execution strategies, budgets, schedules, risks, and performance metrics.
Direct engineering teams and contractors while resolving technical issues, design changes, field modifications, and nonconformances.
Monitor project progress, costs, forecasts, and change management to keep projects on track.
Communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.
Lead commissioning, startup readiness reviews, turnover activities, punch-list completion, lessons learned, and project closeout.
Basic/Required
Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
Either 10+ years manufacturing experience or 5 years experience with an engineering degree5 or more years of maintenance or construction management and/or engineering experience
Must be willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC). Information can be found at [a href=https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic]https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twicWorking knowledge of FEL development, project execution, estimating, scheduling, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
Working knowledge of management of change, project controls, contractor management, and technical document control.
Willingness and ability to conduct field visits and work safely in refinery and construction environments.
