What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Manager position at Shiel Sexton?
About Anova
Anova, a division of Shiel Sexton, is a rapidly growing owner’s representative and construction management consulting firm headquartered in Indianapolis, with project locations nationwide. We serve a diverse portfolio of clients across the pharmaceutical, healthcare, agricultural research, chemical manufacturing, industrial, and higher education sectors. Leveraging deep technical expertise and standardized best practices, we deliver consistent, high-quality solutions that support our clients’ most critical project needs.
Position Overview
The Construction Manager serves as the Owner's on-site representative and is responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of construction projects. This individual works closely with owners, design teams, contractors, and project stakeholders to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality expectations. The Construction Manager provides leadership throughout the construction lifecycle while proactively identifying and resolving project challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the Owner’s primary construction representative throughout design, construction, and closeout.
- Review and evaluate contractor schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and execution strategies for alignment with project requirements and Owner objectives.
- Monitor project progress, risks, and performance, and provide recommendations for issue resolution.
- Coordinate with Owners, designers, construction managers, and contractors to facilitate communication and project execution.
- Perform site observations to assess schedule status, quality, safety, and general compliance.
- Review RFIs, submittals, change requests, safety programs, and quality plans.
- Support change management efforts and contractor negotiations through impact analysis and recommendations.
- Prepare and present project status reports covering cost, schedule, quality, safety, and risk.
- Support project closeout activities, including punch list review, turnover documentation, and final acceptance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of commercial construction management experience with increasing responsibility.
- Experience managing large-scale commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or higher education projects.
- Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Procore, MS Project) and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong knowledge of construction methods, codes, and industry best practices.
- Ability to read and interpret construction documents, drawings, and specifications.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
At Anova, We Offer
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- HSA/Medical Savings with employer contribution
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) 401(k) match
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Parental leave and wellness benefits
- Company-sponsored events and additional voluntary benefits
Notice to Recruiters and Agencies
Anova prefers to recruit candidates directly, rather than through a third party recruiter or agency. Do not submit or present your candidate(s) through any means (e-mail, fax, phone, mail, verbal referral) to Anova or any employee of Anova. In the case of candidate(s) submitted or presented to Anova by a recruiter or agency without a signed agreement in place for the specific position or without a specific open requisition, Anova explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. To request consideration as a Recruiting Vendor, please contact our human resources department.