Construction Manager I

  • Abacus Service Corporation
  • Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Full Time
Department: 111474 : Supply Construction Mgt Direct Expense Job Category: Field Job Code: Construction Manager I:Construction Manager I Job Title: Construction Manager I Keywords: Number of Positions: 1 Remaining Positions: 1 Duties:

The Construction Manager (CM) is responsible for monitoring and managing the safety, scope, cost and schedule during the construction phase for a project and reports directly to the Project Manager (PM). All project team members, including contractor or company employees, assigned to the construction phase of a project report to the CM.
The CM, with appropriate subject matter experts input, assures that the project construction adheres to applicable codes and specifications either company generated or industry standards.
Facilitates pre-construction meeting emphasizing safety and communicates any schedule or construction recommendations with PM.
Oversees pre-fab and onsite construction - monitors project safety, scope, quality, risk, schedule, and budget.
Reports progress daily to the PM.
Supervises contract inspectors and resolves issues including material, construction and scheduling conflicts.
Coordinates the testing and start-up of installed equipment, develops punch list and obtains signoff of the turn over check list from the Field Leader (FL).
Assists PM in providing O;M manuals and asset lists (form 300) to the responsible parties.
Ensures as-built redline drawings are submitted to Engineering.
Emergency plan redlines are turned over to Records Management, Engineering, Field Operations and Gas Control with acknowledgement of receipt from Gas Control prior to in-service.
Compile and submit close out documentation consistent to standard format provided by PM.
Experience and knowledge of gas facilities construction Knowledge of field operations Knowledge of equipment operations Conflict Management Record Management Decision Making Integrity and Trust Managing and Measuring Negotiating Organizing Planning Priority Setting Bachelors degree or applicable experience.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
Must be able to stand and walk for periods of up to and beyond eight hours in all kinds of weather; snow, mud, dirt, water, ice, etc.
The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
The employee must frequently lift and move up to ten pounds and occasionally lift and move up to fifty pounds.
The recommended maximum weight for employees to lift without the aid of other employees or lifting devices is 35 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The noise level on the construction site is often loud.

Skills:
  • Experience and knowledge of gas facilities construction
  • Knowledge of field operations
  • Knowledge of equipment operations
  • Conflict Management
  • Record Management
  • Decision Making
  • Integrity and Trust
  • Managing and Measuring
  • Negotiating
  • Organizing
  • Planning
  • Priority Setting
Education:

Bachelors degree or applicable experience

Attachments:
Location Client Location Country: United States State/Province: Michigan City: Grand Rapids Address: Grand Rapids Customer Service Center, 4000 Clay Avenue, SW POSTAL CODE: 49548-3017 Work Location Same as Client Location Other Client Location Work Completed Offsite Schedule Start Date: 06/01/2026 Hours Per Week: 40.00 Est. End Date: 12/31/2026 Hours Per Day: 8.00 Schedule Notes: This position will be supporting Facilities Construction Management. Seeking candidate within 60 miles of the Grand Rapids Service Center; no per diem offered for this role. Days Per Week: 5.00 Part Time or Full Time: Part Time

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Job ID: 523151466
Originally Posted on: 6/1/2026

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