Construction Manager Granite City, IL

Location:

Greater St. Louis MO / Granite City IL

FLSA Classification

Exempt

Job Description:

Orbital Engineering Inc. is seeking a Construction Managerto support Asset Integrity program execution for a local client in Granite City IL.

In this role you will lead day-to-day field execution of repair activities connecting asset condition assessments with repair implementation. As Orbitals on-site representative you will coordinate field teams contractors and client personnel to ensure work is performed safely efficiently and in alignment with project goals schedules budgets and quality expectations.

This position is well suited for a field-focused leader who can translate inspection findings into actionable repair scopes and help grow a scalable repair service offering within a programmatic asset management environment.

Essential Functions

Field Execution and Project Delivery

• Lead and coordinate field execution of repair and construction projects including follow-up repair work resulting from structural and infrastructure inspections.
• Serve as the primary field point of contact ensuring alignment with project scope safety requirements and client expectations.
• Plan and coordinate daily field operations including access scheduling logistics and sequencing of repair activities.
• Track field progress productivity budgets schedule performance and communicate status risks and issues to project leadership.
• Support outage and shutdown execution as needed.

Repair and Construction Coordination

• Coordinate repair and construction activities across structural mechanical civil and asset integrity scopes.
• Support delivery of repair solutions from initial scope development through project closeout.
• Coordinate contractors subcontractors materials and equipment to support efficient field execution.
• Assist with mobilization planning field logistics and work sequencing across multiple assets and facilities.
• Monitor repair progress field productivity and adherence to cost and schedule targets.

Field Support Quality and QA/QC

• Serve as the field liaison among clients contractors inspectors and engineering teams.
• Verify that repair work is completed in accordance with approved drawings specifications and quality requirements.
• Support QA/QC documentation field reporting and project closeout records.
• Assist in developing and implementing work packages and repair execution plans.
• Identify field issues and coordinate timely resolution with engineering and client stakeholders.

Safety Quality and Compliance

• Enforce Orbital and client safety policies across all inspection and repair activities.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements client procedures and site-specific safety standards.
• Participate in pre-job planning job hazard analyses (JHAs) and safety meetings.
• Ensure work aligns with Orbitals Quality Management System (QMS) and client-specific standards.
• Promote consistency repeatability and continuous improvement in field execution and data quality.

Team Client and Program Coordination

• Coordinate field personnel inspectors technicians contractors and subcontractors.
• Provide oversight and mentoring to junior field staff.
• Maintain strong working relationships with client operations maintenance and engineering teams.
• Support proposal development estimating scope definition and client discussions.
• Identify and help develop repair opportunities stemming from inspection and engineering projects.
• Contribute to the continued growth and improvement of Orbitals Repair Services and field execution capabilities.

Other Duties

• Please note that this job posting does not list all duties and responsibilities that are required of this and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Structural Mechanical or Civil) an associate or bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering Technology or a related field or equivalent field experience.
• At least 8 years of experience in construction coordination or industrial repair execution.
• Experience in asset-intensive industries such as power generation oil and gas refining chemical manufacturing steel or mining.
• Strong field leadership skills including the ability to manage crews contractors schedules and logistics.
• Working knowledge of inspection methodologies construction practices repair execution and industrial safety requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and construction documents.
• Strong organizational communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project tracking or documentation tools.
• Willingness and ability to travel to regional client sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Asset Management Asset Integrity Mechanical Integrity (MI) or Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) programs.
• Experience with structural steel concrete fall protection systems or mechanical equipment repairs.
• Familiarity with outage and shutdown coordination and QA/QC processes.
• Experience with contractor management and turnkey project execution.
• Familiarity with digital inspection platforms and asset management systems.

Location Note:

This is an on-site position. Compensation is based on market data and internal equity and may vary depending on the candidates location.

Salary Range:

• $100000 - $175000 annually (based on experience qualifications and location)

Benefits:

A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary career advancement opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health financial security and work-life balance. Our benefits include medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage; a 401(k)-retirement savings plan; and supplemental insurance options. We also provide company-paid life and AD&D insurance company-paid short-term disability coverage and a generous paid time off program to ensure you have the support and flexibility you need both professionally and personally.

About Orbital:
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Since 1969 Orbital has been specializing in project development project execution and asset management for the heavy industrial sectors and utilities. Our regional offices hands-on mentality and world-wide integrated teams provide an ability to leverage subject matter experts and industry best-practices wherever a project may lie geographically. Our focus steadfastly remains on finding and delivering the best solution regardless of where that team sits across our organization. At Orbital our power is our people.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.

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