Construction Manager II Industrial Construction

Job Summary

Construction Managers are Dennis Group’s project site supervisors that oversee the daily operations of the construction activities including coordination of subcontractors, site safety programs, project schedule, and project budget. Our projects are designing and building food and beverage process facilities (industrial / MEP projects). This involves much coordination with multiple engineering groups and designers / architects. The construction manager is a skilled communicator, able to interact with all levels of personnel, coordinate and facilitate meetings with competence, and have strong technical skills in order to function proficiently with multiple types of software programs.

• Daily supervision of construction activities including coordination of subcontractors and site safety programs
• Oversight and supervision of any assigned field engineers or Jr Construction Managers when directed

• Works autonomously on overseeing medium‑size projects
• Working with project management on developing and updating project scope, budget, and schedule
• Project accounting, budgeting, and cost management
• Establishing and maintaining site safety procedures with the safety team
• Overseeing process, mechanical and utility equipment installations
• Permitting, code and regulatory administration and approval
• Change order and general construction administration
• Coordination of field engineering
• Inspection coordination
• Managing third‑party testing, inspection, and relationships
• Researching construction management best practices
• This role is client facing and requires collaboration with owners, subs, building officials, and our A/E team
• Preparing and administering third‑party agreements
• Jobsite walk / audits to ensure project is progressing and subcontractors are following plans according to schedule
• Procuring project services and equipment (rentals, PPE, etc.)
• Support and coordinate facility start‑up
• Preparing and maintaining project reports and logs
• Work with subcontractors to ensure schedule compliance and determine alternative resources or options
• Review and maintain submittals, RFIs, and change orders
• Work with Project Controllers and Project Manager in responsibilities involving supplier invoices and client billing
• Perform engineering calculations
• Preparing permit applications
• Assist in preparing work plans and work packages
• Assist in interpretation of drawings and specifications for field crews
• Managing project punch‑list inspection
• Promoting continuous and productive communication between project participants, including internal and external clients and partners
• Coordinating project close‑out activities
• Safety responsibilities across various contexts and capabilities
• Supporting talent growth within the organization
• Provide coaching and/or mentoring to a subordinate group when directed by supervisor
• Other tasks as assigned

• A bachelor’s degree in construction science, building science, construction engineering, or a related field (strongly preferred)
• 4+ years of design‑build experience on industrial projects (strongly preferred)
• 4+ years of overseeing subcontractors and driving the project schedule
• 4+ years of client interaction experience with strong technical, organizational, managerial, and communication skills
• 4+ years of progressively responsible on‑site experience on industrial building projects
• Fundamental understanding of all phases of construction and ability to read and interpret construction documents, schedules, and budgets
• Proficiency with AutoCAD is a plus
• Willingness to travel – up to 100% travel to projects throughout the USA and possibly Canada
• Work schedule – 10 days on site, 4 days off

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer, as well as prolonged periods of standing and walking on uneven project sites
• Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of the jobsite in all weather conditions, including walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, and stretching
• Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers
• Must be on-call to address delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues at the…