About you: Join us. Unleash your energy within.
If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we're the team for you. We've created a new breed of company - future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we're far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.
Our purpose and beliefs: As Kent, we're tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It's the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us: https://kentplc.com/who-we-are/purpose-beliefs
Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging: We recognize that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We're heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the job:
Kent is looking for a Construction Manager to be based in our Houston, TX office.

Under direction from the Construction Director and the respective Project Manager, you will direct the day-to-day operations of a particular project or group of projects, implementing plans and policies to achieve the overall objectives to insure maximum operating results. Has the responsibility and authority to ensure that the project meets the company's safety and quality standards.

Skills and Responsibilities:

• Plans, manages, and controls construction activities on the assigned project, including overseeing field operations, site safety, productivity, schedule, quality work, and trade contractor and supplier coordination.
• Assists in the recruitment of Construction personnel for the assigned project(s).
• Incorporates safety and environmental responsibility into daily action.
• Incorporates positive interpersonal skills when communicating or interacting with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and all personnel.
• Supervises, directs, and evaluates the performance and activities of the assigned construction personnel to ensure quality completion of construction services assignments on time and within budget limits.
• Coordinates and controls all construction management activities, including scheduling and claims administration, job progress monitoring and job coordination with multiple contractors for the assigned project.
• Provides internal consultation to construction representatives in project offices and acts as a technical resource to other function groups within the company.
• Reviews government regulation to provide consultation that reflect an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of legal requirements.
• Employs organizational skills that effectively minimize obstacles that negatively impact the project. When obstacles arise, employ sound decision making/problem solving skills to resolve the issue.
• Directs and monitors strategic plans consistent with overall profit and growth objectives.
• Recognizes the responsibilities charged to the managerial position and the significant impact they have on profit or loss, ultimately influencing corporate success or failure.
• Assists in estimating and preparing proposals, developing bid strategies, estimates, techniques, etc. Reviews final estimate packages to ensure accuracy and completeness, prior to formal quotation and presentation.
• Provides technical direction in negotiating contracts, change orders, etc., as required.
• Manages and administers the Construction personnel assigned to the project, including budgets, staffing, work assignments performance evaluations, etc.
• Successfully integrates technical, business, and human objectives to achieve desired results.
• Plans, staffs, and supervises all project activities through subordinates to insure a cohesive operational unit.
• Supervision of Superintendents, Quality Manager, HSSE Manager, Project Controls Manager, Materials Control Manager, Subcontracts Manager.
• Internal working relations with Project Management and Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Corporate Functions, and Embedded teams.
• All other duties as assigned.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.
Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience: Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) OR extensive construction experience (a minimum of 15 years) related to the oil & gas industry, or demonstrated equivalent via experience
• Demonstrated ability to put the Health and Safety of stakeholders at the forefront and translate into daily communication and action.
• Experience working with environmental regulations as they pertain to the oil & gas industry.
• Prior direct experience in managing EPC, EPCM projects up to $350 million.
• Downstream Petrochemical, Energy or related experience and US Gulf Coast project experience is required.
• MS Office (Excel and Word) proficiency will be needed.

Communication:

• Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal/rapport building skills necessary to work effectively as a team member, and to plan/coordinate processes for results.

Behavior/ Core Competencies:

• Contribute to a team environment by accomplishing related results in a cooperative and supportive manner.
• Works autonomously without direct supervision.
• Must be able to work within the rigors of project execution and create an environment of trust and sound decision-making.

HSSEQ:
The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it's clients and the governing authorities of the host country.