Construction Manager- Petrochemical Construction

Construction Manager – Petrochemical Construction

Full‑time | Department:
Energy and natural resources.

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Construction Manager overseeing projects within a petrochemical facility. This role manages day‑to‑day construction activities and small capital upgrade projects ranging from $10,000 to $1 million. The ideal candidate will have 8 years of construction field experience, preferably within Oil & Gas, electrical & instrumentation (E&I), refinery, industrial, or manufacturing environments.

This role is 100% on‑site in New Albany, New York.

The Construction Manager oversees daily field operations, ensuring work aligns with quality, performance, safety and regulatory standards. Responsibilities include planning and implementing construction tasks, managing procurement of materials and subcontractors, conducting daily site inspections, monitoring progress against cost and schedule requirements, and ensuring all drawings, permits and certifications required for compliance are in place. This role maintains transparent communication with Project Managers, owners, site leadership and HS&W teams to drive issue resolution and support a proactive safety culture.

• Coordinate daily field operations and ensure quality, performance, safety and regulatory compliance.
• Plan and implement construction tasks; manage procurement of materials and subcontractors.
• Conduct daily site inspections, monitor progress against cost and schedule, and report findings.
• Ensure all drawings, permits and certifications are in place for compliance.
• Maintain transparent communication with Project Managers, owners, site leadership and HS&W teams.
• Coordinate with the general contractor and architect/engineering teams on all construction‑related activities.
• Site layout and design (roads, infrastructure, utilities).
• Constructability reviews, cost/schedule risk identification, and reporting.
• Coordinate with vendors, architects, engineers, suppliers and GC partners.
• Apply knowledge of building codes, industry standards and AHJ requirements.
• Ensure strong HS&W performance.

• Support development of the Minimum Functionality Case and enhancement opportunities.
• Contribute to value‑engineering efforts.
• Identify long‑lead procurement items and provide market insight.
• Assist with preparation of RFPs for GC and commissioning services.
• Review design and construction drawings for constructability and compliance.
• Participate in risk identification and mitigation planning.
• Assist with baseline schedule development and progress reporting.
• Participate in criticality assessments.

• Coordinate with AHJs, developers and utilities.
• Review RFIs and submittals.
• Review GC and subcontractor schedules for alignment with contract requirements.
• Provide oversight through regular site visits and field progress evaluations.
• Attend daily/weekly construction and coordination meetings.
• Report on overall construction effort and performance.
• Compare schedule progress against field production.
• Coordinate cost/schedule reporting and dashboards.
• Ensure documentation is uploaded to the client’s system of record.
• Support issue tracking, punch list resolution, inspections and testing activities.
• Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

• Minimum 8 years of construction or project management experience.
• Degree in Construction Management or related field; OSHA certification preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

• Ability to lead and coordinate multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to build productive working relationships.
• Resourceful problem‑solver with strong execution discipline.

On‑site presence may shift based on client requirements.

Ranging from $125,000 to $150,000 based in New York. This range reflects base salary only; total compensation may vary based on experience and qualifications.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Turner & Townsend is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.