Construction Management &StartUp Manager

The Construction Manager is responsible for meeting contract requirements and Valmet’s financial and HSE goals by planning, pricing and managing the site operations, ensuring cost effectiveness, quality and correct timing.

• Work with subcontractor(s) and Valmet project team to plan, price and present Valmet supplied installation services.
• Assuring safe work at site.
• Liaise with customer as primary contact in construction related matters, in a manner that promotes customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for on schedule and on budget delivery of Valmet supplied installation activities.
• Assure that contractual liabilities are fulfilled towards customer and by subcontractors at site.
• Prepare necessary notifications and claims to customer and subcontractors to defend Valmet’s commercial rights.
• Establish site planning and scheduling to provide adequate reports for monitoring progress and to identify any delays.
• Follow-up subcontractor resources and act to manage shortfalls.
• Implement catch-up plans as necessary for schedule delays.
• Manage the Valmet supervision team at site.

Planning and establishment

• Generate the delivery scope of equipment and services, including the customer’s requirements and obligations.
• Maintain Valmet tooling and organize deployment to customer sites.
• Work with Valmet and subcontract engineering during design phase to introduce construction efficiencies into equipment design.

Customer relations

• Contact for the customer, site experts, subcontractors and other site-related activities.
• Represent Valmet in site meetings with the customer and other vendors.

HSE on-site

• Ensure site safety by taking the following actions both for Valmet and subcontractor personnel:
• Site HSE instructions and requirements are shared between relevant parties, e.g. Valmet, customer and subcontractors.
• Site-specific HSE plan and site risk assessments implemented and up to date.
• Work is conducted in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and Customer and Valmet HSE standards and rules, as more specified in Site-specific HSE plan, Site risk assessments and other related project- and site specific instructions.

Cost management and forecasting

• Monthly/Dweekly/Daily forecast of site budget (dependent on outage duration).
• Change management of subcontractors and customer.
• COR/NCR settlement with contractors and customer.

Site management

• Manage and report progress, cost, headcount and time schedule, internally at Valmet.
• Report progress to customer.
• Ensure customer’s readiness for the construction/installation and site operations.
• Construction/installation of Valmet-supplied equipment and materials safely, following budgets and schedule.

Site feedback

• Provide/lead the site feedback to related functions, including comments on good designs as well as design deficiencies, and recommended improvements.
• Subcontractor evaluation after site 

What you’ll need:

We’re looking for candidates with a minimum of a 2 year associates degree and preferably a four-year degree from a University in Engineering or Construction Management; plus a minimum of ten years experience in a related role.  Solid leadership and change management skills required, including a high sense of urgency, ability to multi-task, meet deadlines under pressure, as well as have the interpersonal skills to influence and collaborate with others in order to complete the task at hand.

We offer

We offer a challenging work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. Includes a generous wage and benefits package that includes a 401k with company match as well as company-funded pension.

Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check and pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Additional Information

Delivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best.  At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people.

To be included in the recruiting process, please apply directly with us online. 

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together.  With 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries.  Our commitment to moving our customer’s performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork. 

Valmet is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and applicants for employment will not be discriminated on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. 

Please note that Valmet will never ask for personal financial information during the interview process. If you feel you have been a victim of an online job posting scam, please notify the Federal Trade Commission.