About this role
Bilfinger is an international industrial services provider with a vision to be the No. 1 for its customers in enhancing efficiency and sustainability within the process industry. Bilfinger’s comprehensive portfolio spans the entire value chain, from consulting & engineering to prefabrication & installation, access & insulation, and services that improve the asset performance of industrial plants. The company operates in three geography-based segments: Western Europe, Central Europe, and International, with primary activities in Europe, North America, and the Middle East.
Its process industry customers come from markets such as chemicals & petrochemicals, energy, oil & gas, and pharma & biopharma. With about 31,000 employees, Bilfinger upholds the highest standards of safety and quality, generating revenue of €5.4 billion in the financial year 2025. To achieve its goals, Bilfinger has identified two strategic levers: Operational Excellence to continuously improve its own efficiency and performance, and Market Expansion to strengthen customer orientation and establish Bilfinger as the partner of choice.
Position Summary
- The Senior Construction Manager leads industrial construction projects through all phases—from preconstruction planning, constructability reviews, estimating, and strategy to field execution, commissioning, turnover, and closeout.
- The role demands a veteran leader experienced in managing safety, quality, schedule, cost, labor productivity, subcontractors, and client relations across concurrent projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Planning & Execution Lead execution planning, scope definition, constructability reviews, site logistics, work packaging, and resource scheduling.
- Support preconstruction and proposals with conceptual estimates, schedules, staffing plans, and constructability feedback.
- Oversee multiple concurrent work fronts to ensure alignment with design, budgets, schedules, and client needs.
- Evaluate engineering drawings, specifications, procurement logs, and subcontractor scopes for readiness and constraints.
- Coordinate complex installations, including equipment, piping, utility tie-ins, and facility shutdowns or turnarounds.
- Liaise with engineering, procurement, safety, quality, vendors, and regulatory authorities to clear obstacles.
- Implement project controls, reporting cadences, and risk-mitigation frameworks to maintain stakeholder alignment.
- Prerequisites & Requirements Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil/Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent extensive field leadership experience).
- 10–15+ years of progressive construction and field leadership experience in heavy industrial, manufacturing, oil/gas, chemical, or power generation sectors.
- Demonstrated success managing major capital projects or concurrent work fronts valued at $10M+.
- Technical & Professional Skills Mastery of industrial construction means/methods, workface planning, and scheduling.
- Strong ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, P&IDs, and specifications.
- Comprehensive knowledge of HSE regulations, OSHA standards, and quality frameworks.
- Proven experience in commercial management, contract administration, and cost forecasting.
- Leadership & Competencies Track record of directing multidisciplinary teams, general contractors, and trade labor.
- Executive-level communication, negotiation, and client-management skills.
- High analytical and risk-mitigation capacity with proactive problem-solving.
- Flexibility for site travel or relocation as required by project needs.
- If you have any questions please contact Jason Alan Jaure ([email protected]).
- Bilfinger is an equal opportunity employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.
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