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UAP DISTRIBUTION INC Construction Manager, Cornbelt in Agency, Iowa
At Nutrien, our purpose is
Feeding the Future
and we do so with safety, inclusion, integrity and results as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.
Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien,the largest crop inputs company in the world. As part of our collective mission of Feeding the Future, Nutrien Ag Solutions provides full-acre solutions through our trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, Europe and Australia. For more than 150 years, we have been helping growers achieve the highest yields with a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products, Inc.; ProvenSeed and Dyna-GroSeed; as well as financial, custom application and precision ag services.
We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong. We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, act with integrity, and who support inclusion.
Working at Nutrien Ag Solutions will provide you an opportunity to help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can
be, andgrow your career.
This position will be posted from July 16, 2024 - July 30, 2024.
The Construction Manager is responsible for acting as Owner's Representative, coordinating activities concerned with the new construction and renovation of numerous agricultural retail sites including environmental compliance, buildings, bulk fertilizer storage and handling, as well as office and site improvements. This role will partner with general managers in the conceptual development of construction projects and equipment improvements. They will perform all project management duties associated with administering contracts with general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, design consultants, etc. This position will report to the Senior Manager of Construction.
What you will do:
- Develop scopes of work and coordinate with the Purchasing Manager in the preparation of Requests for Proposals. Review and analyze proposals.
- Review plans and specifications for accuracy and completeness. Offer guidance regarding cost, constructability and integrity of materials, methods, and systems. Recommend value engineering options.
- Negotiate with contractors, consultants, vendors, and suppliers to obtain the most complete scope of work at the best price and schedule. Present recommendations regarding award of work to senior management and ownership. Review RFIs, submittals, change order requests and the like. Review and approve payment applications and invoices. Maintain all project files in paper and electronic form.
- Review, interpret and analyze critical path construction schedules.
- Perform construction monitoring to determine compliance with plans, specifications, manufacturer requirements, industry standards, laws, and regulations.
- Attend and participate in/lead Construction Progress Meetings, Design Coordination Meetings, Payment Application Meetings, and other meetings as requested.
- Establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships among co-workers, partners, clients, contractors, consultants, municipal officials, etc.
- Perform other tasks as assigned. From time-to-time support other operating groups and/or managers within the organization for special projects or special needs.
- Model our core value of safety by enabling a culture in which you are actively contributing to a safe work environment
What you will bring:
- Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field field; experience may be considered in lieu of education.
- A minimum of 3 years' experience with a general contractor or a developer managing new "Turn Key" construction projects.
- Metal Building Systems background an experience, preferred.
- Working knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the new construction and renovation of agriculture related buildings and storage systems. Similar knowledge regarding Environmental, Health and Safety is a plus.
- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering and technology related to the design and construction of bulk fertilizer buildings and storage bins.
- Knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, and strategies for the protection of workers, the general public, materials and structures during construction.
- Fluently speak, read, and write in the English language. Comprehensive knowledge of the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar.
- An excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Capable of analyzing and organizing information and making presentations of same to senior management and ownership.
- Familiar with design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of coordinated construction documents and related design work (conceptual design, BIM/Revit, etc). Able to coordinate the work of design teams throughout the design and construction administration processes.
- Familiar with legal, economic, and accounting principles and practices utilized in construction.
- Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects of various size and scope.
- Ability to work effectively with limited supervision.
- Ability to effectively manage time and multi-task. Establish long-range goals and the strategies and actions to achieve them.
- Ability to travel overnight when required.
Compensation and Benefits:
The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn suggested does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure.
Salary range $86,100- $147,600/annually. This range is estimated for a Construction Manager, Cornbelt in the States of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, and Washington
. Actual salary and benefits may differ based upon location.
We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance and well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. In addition, we have a retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term, with generous matching employer contributions. Our benefit package also demonstrates our culture of care with pai