Industrial Construction Manager

On-Board Engineering is hiring an Industrial Construction Manager in Ingleside, TX!

For immediate consideration please send your resume to

On-Board Engineering, Incorporated is an on-site contract service provider for a local manufacturing entity providing full time positions to our employees. We offer benefits, paid time off, paid holidays and 401k after a probationary time.

Start Date: January 2026

Position Type: Full-Time Contract, 12 months with possibility to extend

Job Location: Ingleside, TX

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Holidays, etc.

Compensation: $55.00 - $65.00/hr depending upon qualifications

Drug and background screenings required.

Our client's site is the largest in the world for producing hydrofluoro olefin (HFO)-based refrigerants.

The Contract Construction Manager shall plan, develop, and organize the construction efforts to formulate the most cost-effective plan to timely completion of the projects within budget and to implement the execution of that plan. Make decisions and take action based on professional methods and business principle.

• Set contracting strategy including the selection of contractors, safety expectations, and development of integrated project schedules.
• Lead the planning and coordination of the construction/installation of all phases of the construction.
• Ensure the consistency in building construction and implementation activities.
• Implement the scope of work as related to construction/ fabrication, pre-commissioning, load-out and commissioning of the facilities in conformance with project specifications, scope of work, and in accordance with the approved Project Schedule.
• Collaborate with design professionals during concept design, construction drawing preparation and construction phases of each project.
• Attend Project Design meetings to ensure constructability input throughout all phases of the project.
• Manage the approved field materials and construction budgets for each project, including supplies, materials, and labor.
• Manage job sites for all capital construction projects. Ensure safety guidelines are followed on all job sites.
• Review man-hours and duration forecasts to completion.
• Monitor contractor performance and follow standard procedures if performance falls below expected levels. Investigate reasons for less than satisfactory performance. Provide recommendations and institute measures for improvement by modification to operating procedures/work instructions.
• Advice on potential risks associated with certain construction measures to avoid construction delay and increased costs.
• Act as liaison between Project Group, Operations, Maintenance, and contractors.
• Ensure field change requests that may be needed, per site procedures, are issued and tracked.
• Ensure site QA/QC requirements are met for projects.
• Develop and ensure completion of final walk-through items prior to PSSR.
• Coordinate timing of and participate in PSSR with the Project Manager, Technology, Maintenance, and Operations.
• Ensure contractor QC documentation is given to site Mechanical Integrity Quality Assurance (MIQA) for inclusion in inspection files.

• 7+ plus years of construction engineering/ management experience
• Self-managing, proactive
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• The ability to work Turnaround schedule (13/1 12-hour shifts) for up to 70 days.

• BS degree or higher in an engineering discipline.
• Experience in an industrial setting.
• Experience working in the chemicals industry.

On-Board was founded in 1976 by Robert L. Wilson to provide Engineering and Design services to the chemical manufacturing industry. Today, On-Board is a thriving privately held family of companies with services including:
Consulting, Professional Engineering, Industrial Maintenance and Facility Management, Contracted Manufacturing and Production Services, as well as Temporary Staffing and Recruiting throughout North America.

The On-Board Family of Companies conducts operations through its Corporate Headquarters located in East Windsor, NJ along with Regional Offices in New Castle, DE and Wake Forest, NC. On-Board’s Mission is to provide “Flexible Service by applying the talents of our people, work processes and technology to meet our clients’ expectations in a Safe, Responsible and Dependable manner.”

On-Board Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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