Construction Manager

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

CREATING ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY THAT THE WORLD NEEDS 

At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive.   That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry. 

Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible.  In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure---sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry. 

Chemours is seeking a Construction Engineer/ Construction Manager to join our Site Engineering team! This position will report directly to the Regional Engineering Manager in our Corpus Christi, Texas location located in Ingleside, TX.

The Capital Construction Manager shall plan, develop, and organize the construction efforts to formulate the most cost-effective plan to timely completion of capital projects within budget and to implement the execution of that plan. Make decisions and take action based on professional methods and business principles.  

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Set contracting strategy including the selection of contractors, safety expectations, and development of integrated project schedules.
• Lead the planning and coordination of the construction/installation of all phases of the construction.
• Ensure the consistency in building construction and implementation activities.
• Implement the scope of work as related to construction/ fabrication, pre-commissioning, load-out and commissioning of the facilities in conformance with project specifications, scope of work, and in accordance with the approved Project Schedule.
• Collaborate with design professionals during concept design, construction drawing preparation and construction phases of each project.
• Attend Project Design meetings to ensure constructability input throughout all phases of the project.
• Manage the approved field materials and construction budgets for each project, including supplies, materials, and labor.
• Manage job sites for all capital construction projects. Ensure safety guidelines are followed on all job sites.
• Review man-hours and duration forecasts to completion.
• Monitor contractor performance and follow standard procedures if performance falls below expected levels. Investigate reasons for less than satisfactory performance. Provide recommendations and institute measures for improvement by modification to operating procedures/work instructions.
• Advice on potential risks associated with certain construction measures to avoid construction delay and increased costs. 
• Act as liaison between Project Group, Operations, Maintenance, and contractors.
• Ensure field change requests that may be needed, per site procedures, are issued and tracked
• Ensure site QA/QC requirements are met for capital projects.
• Develop and ensure completion of final walk-through items prior to PSSR
• Coordinate timing of and participate in PSSR with the Project Manager, Technology, Maintenance, and Operations.
• Ensure contractor QC documentation is given to site Mechanical Integrity Quality Assurance (MIQA) for inclusion in inspection files.

The following is required for this role:

• BS degree or higher in an engineering discipline.
• 7 plus years of engineering project management experience
• Self-managing, proactive
• Strong verbal and written communications skills

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

• Experience in an industrial setting.
• Experience working in the chemicals industry
• Experience working in a Phase-Gate Project Process
• Experience applying Lean methodologies to maintenance processes and supporting the implementation of business systems

Benefits:

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Packages

401(k) Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Learning and Development Opportunities

Strong Inclusion and Diversity

Company-paid Volunteer Day

We’re a different kind of chemistry company because we see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it—by taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture. Our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves, at Chemours and in life.

 Learn more about Chemours and our culture by visiting Chemours.com/careers.

Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non-discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws.

Chemours is an E-Verify employer

Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation

Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Chemours we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

In our pursuit to be the greatest place to work, we know that a critical element to enhancing our employee experience is to assure we’re operating with a solid foundation of trust. At Chemours, this means being transparent about how we pay our employees for the work that they do.

Pay Range (in local currency):

$116,071.00 - $181,361.00

Chemours Level:

26

Annual Bonus Target:

11%

The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only and not a guarantee of total compensation. Factors considered in extending a compensation offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say "We Are Living Chemistry."