Overview

American Foods Group, LLC as an opportunity for a Corporate Construction Manager to join our Engineering team in Omaha, NE.

As our Corporate Construction Manager, you will provide leadership for the development of capital projects and oversight of construction activities that are in alignment with company and industry standards.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure contractors are performing work in accordance with all safety guidelines for American Foods Group and OSHA requirements.
• Manage capital projects at facility locations and oversee project schedules/budgets.
• Provide leadership to plants in development of capital projects to ensure compliance to corporate construction specifications.
• Act as subject matter expect in the area of construction management and project development.
• Lead project scope development, initial costing of projects, and negation through the bid process.
• Act as onsite lead for high profile construction projects at company locations.
• Identify and recommend potential process improvements to construction practices along with potential process improvements to the facilities operation.
• Assist budget estimates for capital projects and annual CAPEX process.
• NOTE: This description is not intended to be all inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Science, or Construction Management (and/or equivalent experience)
• 5 years of experience in construction and/or a food-related industry.
• Experience in design and construction of food plants.
• Experience in working with large scale projects (company-wide).
• Ability to travel up to 70%
• Working knowledge of Utility Systems (Compressed Air, Hydraulic, Steam Generation Systems, plumbing, process piping).
• Working knowledge of project scheduling software and AutoCAD.
• OSHA 30- hour Construction Safety Training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Individual with working knowledge in all the areas of responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to facilitate change and manage projects from conception through implementation. 

Summary

Skylark Meats, LLC an American Foods Group company is a privately held meat processing company, with locations across the Midwest. We appreciate our employees and reward them for a job well done. 

What we offer:

• Competitive total compensation package for you and your family. 
• Excellent benefit plan. Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, Voluntary Benefits, PTO, 401k, Short Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Recognition Programs, Discount Meat Purchase Program, and more! 

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