Chief Ethanol is seeking a Construction Manager to join the Chief team. In this role, The Construction Manager oversees all phases of construction projects from initial planning through final completion. This role ensures projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the required quality standards. The Construction Manager coordinates field operations, manages subcontractors, and works closely with project stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Promotes and protects the good name of Chief Industries and its brands within the community and surrounding area.

Project Planning & Coordination

• Develop and manage construction schedules, work plans, and resource allocations.
• Coordinate with engineers, project managers, and stakeholders to interpret plans and resolve project challenges.
• Participate in pre-construction planning, including budgeting, feasibility, and scope reviews.
• Lead or participate in risk assessments, constructability reviews, and value engineering efforts.

Construction Oversight

• Oversee day-to-day field operations to ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.
• Manage subcontractors, vendors, and on-site personnel; verify performance and adherence to contract requirements.
• Manage interfaces between EPC contractor, major equipment vendors, and owner’s operations/permitting teams.
• Conduct regular site inspections for compliance with plans, specifications, quality standards, and safety protocols.
• Identify and resolve issues for timelines, costs, and safety.
• Oversee commissioning and turnover packages meet operational requirements.
• Assists in preparing all close-out documentation and complete punch list in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Cost & Quality Management

• Monitor and control project schedule, project costs, quality standards, labor productivity, and contract terms.
• Review and approve invoices, change orders, and progress payments.
• Maintain high-quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate all owner-furnished equipment and materials (OFE/OFM)
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Safety Leadership

• Enforce company and regulatory safety standards; promote a culture of safety on job sites.
• Conduct safety meetings, inspections, and corrective actions as required.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, state environmental permits, process safety management (PSM), and ethanol-industry-specific standards (e.g., RFS, LCFS)

Communication & Reporting

• Provide regular progress updates to leadership and project stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate documentation including daily logs, inspection reports, and project records.
• Facilitate coordination meetings and communicate expectations clearly across teams.

Education:

• High School diploma, or GED, required.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management preferred.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements:

• Minimum 5 five years’ experience in management or construction is required.
• Must possess OSHA 10-hour certificate, successfully pass drug and alcohol testing, and possess a valid driver's license.

The Company:

Putting the needs of customers first has taken Chief Industries, Inc. from a small construction company in 1954, to a highly diverse company with a reputation for manufacturing quality products and offering unparalleled customer service. Through its many divisions and subsidiaries, Chief Industries employs over 1,400 skilled and dedicated employees who produce a wide variety of products, many of which are used around the world.

A subsidiary of Chief Industries, Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc. was Nebraska’s first dry-mill ethanol plant and remains committed to producing renewable fuel and high-quality feed today. The plant is a continuous flow Vogelbusch process.

Our Benefits:

This full-time position is eligible for full company benefits, including

• Paid vacation/time off
• 401(k) retirement plan plus company match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability benefits
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Financial wellness coaching
• Employee assistance program
• Paid holidays (8)
• Employee discounts
• Education assistance
• And much more.

**Chief Industries Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the basis of equal employment opportunity for all and to providing employees and applicants with a work atmosphere free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on professional demand, job requirements and qualifications, without regard to color, race, family status, religion or belief, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the settings in which work is being completed. Chief Industries Inc. will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Chief Industries Inc. encourages all to apply for any available jobs. If you need additional assistance with the application process, please call 308-389-7200.**