Group Construction Manager - EMEA

Fosters a robust work environment where employees, from engineering teams to support groups, benefit from a strong culture, trained leadership, and opportunities for growth. Collaborates with the biggest names in the industry, enabling individuals to broaden their skills alongside teams of subject matter experts.

Is a global leader in combustion and environmental solutions, renowned for our expertise in designing, engineering, and manufacturing advanced burners, incinerators, and environmental control systems. Serving a wide array of industries such as oil and gas, petrochemicals, and power generation, we deliver innovative technologies that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and environmental compliance.

We foster a dynamic work environment driven by a strong culture and supportive leadership that promotes growth and encourages new ideas. Our commitment to technical excellence and client-focused solutions ensures that every decision we make is geared towards providing personalized service and addressing complex challenges. We also prioritize our community, the environment, and each other, creating a team environment where excellence is not just a goal, but a way of life.

As our newly appointed Group Construction Manager you will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of construction projects, from initiation to completion. This includes coordinating, budgeting, scheduling, and supervising the work of construction crews and subcontractors to ensure the project is completed on time, within scope, and on budget. You will work closely with all product group project management teams, QHSE and Global Field Services and ensure compliance with safety standards, quality requirements and regional regulations are met.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop forecasts of upcoming LSTK work by working with Application Engineers across all product groups and global locations. To identify focus areas of growth and execution of site works.
• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, budget estimates, and resource allocation for the site construction aspect of the project.
• Coordinate with project teams from all global locations. To provide resources and planning of manpower, contractors and equipment suitable for the scope of works.
• Supervise and lead construction teams, subcontractors, and labourers. Ensuring continuous development and mentorship of individuals within the team.
• Identification and mentorship for succession planning and career progression within the construction team.
• Hire, train, and evaluate on-site construction personnel as required based on the growth of the team, workload and project requirements.
• Conduct regular site meetings to discuss progress, challenges, and performance to provide comprehensive feedback to senior Management and project teams.
• Monitor project costs, ensuring that the project stays within budget and identifying any cost-saving opportunities. Includes working closely with the project teams to achieve key milestones on time whilst maintaining or improving project budget.
• Prepare and submit cost reports, change orders, and any necessary financial documentation to support claims to customers and end users.
• Develop and maintain a project schedule to ensure timely completion.
• Co-ordination with GFS leadership team on opportunities for cross utilisation of personnel and resources to maximise utilisation and department profit.
• Monitor progress and adjust timelines or resources as needed to avoid delays, adapt and overcome challenges on site and support changes in scope.
• Ensure that the construction work meets the project’s quality standards and complies with all safety regulations.
• Co-ordination with QC/QHSE/Project Teams to ensure all related tasks are documented and captured as per standard procedures. Including any client specific requirements or documentation to allow for final close out and sign off.
• Perform quality control checks and resolve any issues related to construction defects.
• Development of sub-contractor matrix and contractor vetting process. Working with QHSE team to continually update and verify based on recent performance.
• Enforce safety protocols and ensure compliance across the team, including sub-contractors, supervisors and support staff.
• Support with continuous improvement and implementation of safety documentations and management systems
• Support external and internal audit processes related to site works. To demonstrate and highlight key safety management systems within GFS.
• Management of a dedicated QHSE representative within the Install team. Supporting the wider GFS team including legacy service and turnarounds. To standardise documentation and management systems.
• Co-ordination of regular safety meetings and inspections to mitigate potential hazards on-site.
• Ensure compliance relevant to our industry and equipment supply. Including but not limited to ASME, PED, etc. for all onsite construction works and documentation packs.
• Ensure compliance with customer driven specifications that go above and beyond the regulatory norms to ensure project and contractual compliance.
• Maintain strong relationships with the clients by understanding their needs and addressing concerns and providing regular project updates.
• Provide regular updates to senior management and project owners regarding progress, issues, and solutions on site. Highlighting any key challenges or liabilities immediately within the Senior Management Team.
• Provide a high level of confliction resolution to quickly solve problems and communicate with key stakeholders.
• Negotiate with vendors, clients and stakeholders to ensure contracts are commercially aligned with project budgets and terms and conditions.
• Manage and co-ordinate change orders based on emerging scope of work. ensuring these are politely but firmly communicated with clients and accepted.
• Product specific problem solving to ensure continuous progress on site without negatively impacting the product performance.

Requirements:

• You will work within the Global Field Services Team based at Europe’s European Head Quarters in the UK. You will be flexible and dynamic and have a passion to deliver complex engineering and construction projects worldwide. Responsible for the development and growth of the construction team and installation business across EMEA working in sectors including but not limited to Power, petrochemical, offshore, Refining, Pharmaceutical, etc.
• This position requires extensive world wide travel and therefore you will need to be flexible and feel comfortable working away from you home location for long periods of time.

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