Construction Manager II​/III; Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Industrial - Traveling

Posting Details

• Posted on May 6, 2026

• Little Rock, AR, USA
• On-site
• Travel Required:
  
  Yes
• Field
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: CONST
  001223

Construction Managers are Dennis Group’s project site supervisors that oversee the daily operations of the construction activities including coordination of sub-contractors, site safety programs, project schedule, and project budget. Our projects design and build food and beverage process facilities (industrial / MEP projects). This involves 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 to function proficiently with multiple types of software programs.

The Construction Manager ensures progression of the project by providing attention and coordination in both field and office construction management tasks. Responsibilities include contract administration, project planning and scheduling, project reporting, and advisory role to project management issues and activities.

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

• Work autonomously on overseeing medium-sized projects
• Work 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 safety team
• Oversee 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
• Client facing, collaborate with owners, subs, building officials, and A/E team
• Prepare and administer third-party agreements
• Jobsite walk/audits to ensure project progress and subcontractors follow plans per schedule
• Procure project services and equipment (rentals, PPE, etc.)
• Support and coordinate facility start-up
• Prepare and maintain project reports and logs
• Work with subcontractors to ensure schedule compliance and determine alternative resources or options
• Review and maintain submittals, RFIs, change orders
• Work with Project Controllers and Project Manager on supplier invoices and client billing
• Perform engineering calculations
• Prepare permit applications
• Assist in preparing work plans and work packages
• Assist in interpretation of drawings and specifications for field crews
• Manage project punch-list inspection
• Promote continuous, productive communication between project participants including internal and external clients and partners
• Coordinate project close-out activities
• Safety responsibilities in different varieties and capabilities
• Support talent growth within organization
• Provide coaching and/or mentoring to a subordinate group when directed by supervisor
• Other tasks as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in construction science, building science, construction engineering or related field is strongly preferred
• Design-build experience over industrial projects (strongly preferred)
• Oversee subcontractors and drive project schedule
• Client interaction experience – strong technical, organizational, managerial, and communication skills
• Progressively responsible job site experience working 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
• Meet travel requirement – up to 100% travel to projects throughout the USA and possible Canada
• Work schedule – work 10 days onsite, 4 days off

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer and prolonged periods standing and walking around project site with uneven surfaces
• Must traverse and inspect all areas of…