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Covestro

Global supplier of polyurethanes and polycarbonates

Senior Construction Manager

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeShanghai, ChinaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Civil, Structure, Architecture, Pyrochemical, Mechanical, Mechanical/Process Piping, or Pharmaceutical Engineering.
  • At least 15 years of construction management work experience, including at least 10 years as a construction manager in chemical or pharmaceutical industries and at least 5 years as a construction manager at Covestro.
  • Effective managerial and communication skills and computer literacy are mandatory.
  • Strategic thinking for project execution and network management ability.
  • Previous work experience with a multinational company.
  • Fluency in spoken and written Chinese.
  • Good spoken and written English skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a program-level construction execution plan and establish the construction management system and corresponding procedures.
  • Lead inter-project communication and manage interfaces among different projects, the start-up team, construction contractors, and external stakeholders.
  • Develop multiple-level construction organization charts and define the roles and responsibilities of all subordinates.
  • Develop the construction-related contract strategy, lead the technical part of the construction contract bidding process, organize the technical evaluation of technical proposals, and prepare the technical bidding evaluation with support from the contract manager.
  • Monitor and audit implementation of health, safety, and environment, construction, quality management, and other site management standards and procedures across all projects.
  • Lead construction schedule preparation, track progress with scheduler support, and organize regular coordination meetings.
  • Direct and lead inspections of site-executed contractor work to ensure safety, quality, and progress comply with targets.
  • Monitor and verify project completion status against milestones and project completion dates, and develop contingency plans for unforeseen events that could affect cost and schedule.
  • Manage site changes and coordinate with design disciplines and contract management to control site changes.
  • Define the material management strategy and coordinate resources and materials across projects.

Desired Qualifications

  • Practical knowledge of People's Republic of China codes and international standards.
  • Technical knowledge of various construction disciplines in the chemical industry.

About the Company

Covestro

Global supplier of polyurethanes and polycarbonates

Covestro makes high-tech polymers, such as polyurethanes and polycarbonates, that are used in everyday products like cars, building insulation, electronics, and footwear. Its materials work by forming durable plastics and foams that add strength, lightness, and other useful properties to end products. Covestro became independent from Bayer in 2015, and now operates as a standalone materials company that focuses on innovation and sustainability. It differentiates itself through its commitment to a circular economy, aiming to make its operations and products fully circular, and by forming strategic partnerships (for example with Abu Dhabi’s XRG) to accelerate growth and sustainability goals. The company’s goal is to provide advanced materials while reducing environmental impact and moving toward a fully circular materials system.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Leverkusen, Germany
Founded
2015

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