Manager, Area Construction

This is a full-time opportunity based in the United States with a leading industrial construction company. The role focuses on overseeing and managing industrial boiler projects from erection to maintenance, ensuring technical execution, safety, and project profitability. The position requires hands-on field leadership and expertise in heavy industrial construction, mechanical systems, and boiler installation technology.

The standout feature of this role is the opportunity to lead complex, high-value industrial projects in a technically driven environment. The company is looking for a seasoned construction leader who thrives in high-risk, high-pressure environments, enjoys developing field teams, and consistently delivers projects safely, on schedule, and within budget. This role offers the chance to grow professionally, work alongside highly skilled craft labor and engineers, and leave a lasting impact on the organization’s construction operations.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10–20 years of construction experience
• 5 years in a Construction Manager, Superintendent, or equivalent field leadership role
• Direct experience in industrial boiler or power-generation construction (commercial/residential only is not sufficient)
• Proven track record managing boiler erection or replacement projects, pressure-part installation, welding scopes, and brownfield/operating plant construction
• Experience managing outages with compressed schedules and multiple contractors on projects ranging from $10M–$100M
• Deep technical understanding of boiler erection sequencing, pressure-part installation tolerances, structural steel supports, heavy rigging, and crane operations
• Strong safety leadership, including working at heights, confined space entry, hot work, heavy lifts, and energy isolation/LOTO
• Experience in planning, scheduling, cost tracking, and labor/productivity management
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholders, clients, and field teams
  
  

Desired Skills & Experience

• Familiarity with weld quality inspections, temporary systems (scaffolding, access), and tight-clearance/high-elevation work
• Experience with schedule development, recovery planning, and change management
• Experience developing superintendents, field engineers, and future leaders
• Ability to manage both union and non-union craft labor and subcontractors
  
  

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• Industrial Boiler & Mechanical Construction
• Heavy Rigging and Crane Operations
• Project Planning, Scheduling, and Cost Controls
• Safety Leadership & Compliance
  
  

Daily Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee field construction activities and large outage projects
• Execute work plans coordinating engineering, procurement, and field execution
• Monitor project P&L, budgets, and schedules
• Staff project sites and manage labor productivity
• Ensure contract compliance, company policies, and ethics standards
• Represent the company in labor relations and contract negotiations when needed
• Develop and mentor field personnel and future leaders
• Communicate project issues and status to clients and management
  
  

The Offer

• Bonus eligible
  
  

You Will Receive The Following Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
  
  

Posted By: Lilah Wagner