Construction Lead
 INVISTA | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Texas, Houston | |
 Nov 07, 2024 | |
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Your Job
INVISTA is seeking a skilled Construction Lead to join our dynamic team in Houston, TX. This role focuses on providing comprehensive construction services to support our Construction division and project management personnel, ensuring the successful delivery of industrial projects. Our Team Houston, TX, is one of the most vibrant and diverse cities in the United States, offering an exceptional quality of life. Known for its rich cultural heritage, world-class dining, and thriving arts scene, Houston boasts an affordable cost of living, excellent educational institutions, and a wide array of recreational activities-from professional sports teams to numerous parks and green spaces. Our facility is conveniently located on the north side of Houston, in the Greenspoint area. Join us in Houston and be part of a city that is not only great to work in but also to live, play, and grow. What You Will Do * Project Management: Review project requirements, including materials, labor, equipment, and contractor needs. Manage the entire project lifecycle, overseeing scope, EHS performance, schedule, resources, risk, and quality. Review project schedules and staffing plans, communicating them to supervisors. * Communication: Maintain clear communication with customers, employees, and leadership regarding project status and issues. * Project Monitoring: Ensure project success by monitoring progress, assessing risks, anticipating issues, and taking proactive measures to keep projects on track. * Collaboration: Collaborate with engineering teams during FEL (Front-End Loading) and conduct constructability reviews. * Evaluation: Evaluate contractor bids, budget proposals, and design-build proposals. * Site Visits: Conduct site visits to ensure compliance with schedules, safety standards, project specifications, and overall project status. * Budget Tracking: Work with project controls to track budget vs. actual costs, contractor manhours, productivity, change orders, and manage punch-list processes. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * 5+ years' experience in construction related roles * Ability to travel up to 75% of time, primarily in the Gulf Coast region * Experience in industrial construction * Proficiency in evaluating cost estimates * Experience with construction project documents (drawings, subcontracts, addenda, specifications, and change orders) * Experience in project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera) * This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship What Will Put You Ahead * Proficiency in performing material take-offs from technical drawings * Knowledge of Electrical design techniques * In-depth understanding of current building and NEC code requirements * Experience reading and interpreting Electrical plans and specifications * Experience managing construction projects focused on Instrumentation and Electrical systems * Experience working within the chemical industry * Experience with construction management software (e.g., Procore) At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [1] here. Who We Are As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, air bags, food packaging and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life's essential products to market. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [2] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click [3] here for additional information. #LI-RR1 References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf | |