Area Construction Manager

Location:

Bagdad, Arizona, with potential travel to engineering and technology provider offices in Vancouver, Canada

The Area Construction Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, and management of construction activities within designated areas of a major capital project. This position supports project execution from the early definition and planning stages through construction, mechanical completion, commissioning, and start-up. The successful candidate will work closely with project leadership, EPCM contractors, consultants, and discipline superintendents to ensure safe, efficient, and quality-driven project delivery.

• Develop and implement comprehensive construction plans to support successful project execution and start-up.
• Coordinate construction activities from project definition through erection, commissioning, and handover phases.
• Evaluate facilities, systems, and assemblies to verify compliance with project objectives, specifications, and performance requirements.
• Establish area-specific construction schedules, procedures, and execution plans.
• Conduct and participate in pre-construction inspections and readiness reviews.
• Monitor construction progress and identify opportunities to improve execution efficiency.

• Review P&IDs, design drawings, specifications, process flow diagrams, and construction documentation to fully understand assigned project areas.
• Collaborate with EPCM contractors to obtain and review pre-construction plans and construction work packages.
• Provide input on construction package structures and sequencing to support efficient project execution.
• Coordinate with discipline superintendents to understand construction priorities, sequencing, and upcoming work activities.
• Integrate owner-supplied equipment, utilities, control systems, reagents, raw materials, and ancillary systems into construction and completion plans.

• Ensure all commissioning and mechanical completion activities are accurately captured within project systems.
• Support integrated construction, mechanical completion, and start-up milestone planning.
• Manage quality-focused processes for planning, execution, verification, and risk management.
• Verify that construction activities meet established quality standards and project requirements.

• Direct and oversee the activities of consultants, contractors, and other project resources.
• Collaborate with project leadership and functional teams to resolve complex construction challenges.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders regarding project status, risks, and priorities.
• Contribute to budget development through cost recommendations and construction planning input.
• Perform additional duties as assigned in support of project objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field and a minimum of 10 years of relevant construction experience;
• OR High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible construction experience.

• Experience supporting construction planning and execution for mining, mineral processing, smelting, heavy industrial, or large capital projects.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, mechanical completion, and commissioning processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Experience coordinating with EPCM contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to…