Construction Manager

Role Overview

• At the project level, the construction manager reports functionally to the Air Products Korea Construction Manager
• The construction manager is supported by the project support functions within the Air Products organization
• Responsible for the total construction effort
• Responsible for the overall management and administration of his own project
• Must be expert on construction management of safety, quality and schedule
• Must provide accurate and on time support related to the construction issues to the project execution team
• Monitor and ensure construction contractor's compliance to Air Products Safety Standards, Construction Standards and Procedures
• Monitor the work of each contractor and make sure the quality of workmanship and materials meet Contract requirements
• Manage the design queries
• Review and agree to the schedules and manning levels with the contractors and review update progress during the weekly meetings
• Review the work progress on daily basis and prepare internal and external reports pertaining to job status and submit daily records, weekly reports and all necessary reports as required
• Ensure that the contractors make the arrangements for receipt, inventory, storage, and safe handling of materials and equipment purchased by Air Products that are delivered directly to the job site
• Report any problems such as labor shortages, strikes, equipment delivery slippages, etc., to Korea construction team manager
• Report to Korea construction team manager any potential safety hazards and unsafe conditions before construction starts on a project
• Issue Field Change Request(FCR) according to instructions in the appropriate procedures
• Review and approve contractors/suppliers invoices for payment without delay
• Approve all CM employee expense report reimbursements
• Prepare and submit a Construction Weekly Report to the Air Products Project Team
• Coordinate weekly meetings with all Contractors to discuss safety, commercial, technical, quality and schedule issues

Requirements

• Bachelor degree or above, majored in construction engineering or equivalent
• 10+ years working experience in total, 8+ years in construction projects for industrial gas plant construction projects, chemical or petrochemical projects
• Ability to multi-tasks, managing several activities at any time
• Knowledge of project execution & site management, especially in construction projects
• Good communication and interpersonal skills among various functions
• Fluent spoken and written English is advantageous
• Knowledge and experience of industrial gas projects or any plant construction projects including civil, mechanical and piping, electrical and instrument activities
• Experience in construction management and/or construction estimation in international engineering company or high ranked local EPC
• Knowledge and experience on construction subcontract management
• Knowledge and experience on various construction types of contracts
• Has certificates, licenses or experience related to the construction activities
• Construction related certificates such as “Engineer Construction Safety” (Korea National Technical Qualification), “Engineer Industrial Safety” (Korea National Technical Qualification) to be assigned to the required project site, Engineer Gas (Korea National Technical Qualification), Engineer Electricity (Korea National Technical Qualification)

Benefits

• Willingness to travel and be based in remote location in Korea
• Willingness to work in the field-based environment