Construction Manager

Job Description

Stepan Company is hiring a Construction Manager role to join our team at our Millsdale site near Joliet, IL. The Construction Manager is responsible for ensuring the safe, timely, and cost-effective execution of Stepan’s capital projects typically between $1M and $10M. Key responsibilities of the role include organizing, and managing the scope of work, ensuring compliance with Stepan’s EHS&S policies, evaluating and challenging change orders, developing logistics and execution plans, and ensuring constructability through early participation in project development. Construction Manager promotes open communication among internal and external stakeholders, champions safe work practices, and maintains a strong field presence during project execution. A broad technical knowledge on electrical, instrumentation, motors, rotating equipment, fixed equipment and civil – structural. The Construction Manager reports to the Capital Construction Leader and through the assigned project manager.

Responsibilities Include

• Demonstrate expertise in construction work safety. Learn, author and issue flawless safe work permits for General, Hot, Line-break, confined space and Critical Crane lift permits.
• Complete safety planning for day-to-day work, engaging Production and Safety personnel as needed to complete work successfully.
• Generate project and shutdown safe execution plans.
• Review construction scope with awarded contractors and confirm the contractor is aligned with the project expectations.
• Support the project scope control process by questioning and screening work scopes where appropriate to confirm all field work being completed is within the project scope or is supported by a project scope change.
• Complete daily reporting on project work in progress, ensuring that quality and industry’s best practices are being met and documented to meet our stakeholders’ expectations.
• With input from contractors and project management, develop and set the project construction plan, setting the work sequence. Demonstrate skill in prioritization of construction work based on task complexity, technical risks, safety requirements, and available float.
• Develop duration based resourced leveled construction schedules using Microsoft Project to set the project schedule baseline. Level of detail required based on nature of construction (shutdown = high detail, high accuracy, general construction = medium detail, good to high accuracy, low criticality = low to very little detail, medium accuracy).
• Monitor construction progress to ensure work progresses as planned and update schedules accordingly. During shutdowns, present detailed updates to the integrated project team during daily update meetings or as otherwise agreed upon (includes project management, production management, and maintenance personnel).
  
  

Qualifications

• 5- 10 years’ experience in heavy industrial manufacturing
• Chemical / Petrochemical plant project execution experience required
• Capital Project execution experience required
• SAP and Ariba experience a plus
• MyTrack Contractor time management experience a plus
• PSM plant experience required
• Microsoft 360 competence
• Microsoft Project experience
• Familiarity with T&M, T&M NTE, Lump Sum, contracts
  
  

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management is preferred. A PMP is a plus.
• Equivalent years of technical hands-on experience may be considered in lieu of a technical degree.
  
  

Pay Range: $101,000 - $136,000

The salary range for this position is determined by considering a variety of factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, and the location of the position.

At Stepan Company Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes

• Discretionary Bonus
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K with Match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD / LTD)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Reactions – Recognition Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
  

Stepan Company does not accept or retain unsolicited resumes or phone calls and/or respond to them or to any third party representing job seekers.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Established in 1932, Stepan Company is a major manufacturer of basic and intermediate chemicals including surfactants, polymers, as well as specialty ingredients that go into consumer, household, and institutional products such as laundry detergents, shampoos, and surface cleaners. Stepan Company currently has 22 global manufacturing locations and over 2,500 employees. We have a strong record of growth. Our growth allows us to provide meaningful career opportunities and stability to our team members. We have big goals at Stepan and know every team member will be crucial to achieving our objectives. Regardless of function, we are looking for team members who bring with them a growth mindset, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the ability to thrive in an evolving environment.

We celebrate diversity at Stepan and are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.