Construction Manager

As part of a mission for one of our clients operating in the food and beverage industry, we are looking for a hands-on Construction Manager to support the project and procurement teams in the preparation and execution of on-site construction work. Acting as the Client's main on-site representative, you will independently coordinate multi-disciplinary contractors, maintain overall control of site activities, and ensure full compliance with safety, schedule, and technical requirements. Contract : Project-based Contract or Freelance

Location:
Warcoing (Belgium) Start: ASAP Responsibilities
- Site Representation & Contractor Management: Act as the main Client representative on site, coordinating, supervising, and managing all multi-disciplinary contractors and subcontractors.
- Planning & Progress Monitoring: Track overall construction progress against the schedule, review detailed execution plans, identify bottlenecks early, and enforce corrective/recovery actions.
- Technical Follow-Up & Constructability: Ensure works comply with the latest approved drawings, coordinate technical queries/RFIs with the engineering team, and resolve constructability issues.
- Scope & Change Control: Monitor design and scope modifications, ensuring changes are properly vetted and never independently approved if they impact cost, schedule, or technical concept without prior client sign-off.
- Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC): Monitor construction quality via regular inspections, oversee testing, follow up on punch lists and non-conformities, and support mechanical completion.
- HSE & Safety Enforcement: Champion safety compliance, ensure works follow risk assessments and permits, and actively participate in safety walks, audits, and HSE coordination meetings.
- Interface Coordination: Manage complex interfaces between civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation activities to prevent conflicts on site.
- Meetings & Formal Reporting: Lead regular construction meetings, maintain action lists, and prepare concise progress reports detailing performance, risks, and delays.
- Pre-Commissioning & Handover: Coordinate the transition from construction to pre-commissioning, supervise punch-list clearance, and assist with final acceptance and project close-out.
- Procurement & Administrative Support: Support project teams during contractor prequalification, review tender documents, track contractor resources, and help issue site instructions or orders. Profile
- Technical degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Industrial, or an equivalent engineering discipline.
- Significant experience as a Construction Manager, Site Manager, Area Construction Manager, or Senior Construction Supervisor on industrial projects.
- Strong background managing contractors in chemical, petrochemical, energy, process industry, or comparable industrial environments.
- Good multidisciplinary understanding of industrial construction activities spanning civil, mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation.
- Strong knowledge of construction planning, contractor management, HSE regulations, and QA/QC principles, with the ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
- Comfortable working independently within a small client organization, taking ownership of day-to-day site coordination, and making practical decisions.
- Strong communication, stakeholder-management, and reporting skills; pragmatic, proactive, and solution-oriented.
- Fluent in English, with working knowledge of French and/or Dutch Any question? We remain available to shed some light on your interrogation. Interested? Please apply directly via the button