Field Engineer/Construction Manager

Conception to Reality, Inc. is currently seeking a Field Engineer/Construction Manager to join our team in Westminster, Colorado (80031).

Who we are:

Conception to Reality, Inc. (CtR), offers project management, engineering, and construction management expertise to large-scale food and beverage packaging and process manufacturers. Established in 1994, we are a premier manufacturing engineering company with a proven track record of driving successful outcomes for our clients, evidenced by cost savings, increased production capacities, and increased line efficiencies. Our projects have spanned over 1,000 job sites across world-class packaging operations throughout North America.

We hold each other accountable and work together to problem solve. We roll up our sleeves, get dirty, work hard, and move fast. We care about each other, our clients, and the environment we live in.

About the role:

The primary responsibilities of this position are to oversee field engineering and construction within the given project scope, schedule, and budgetary constraints; to provide industry-specific, experienced consulting services; and to provide professional and concise technical communication to all project stakeholders.

What you'll do:

— Build and maintain high-level customer relationships

— Manage construction/engineering projects through to completion, including:

• Oversee daily work of contractors and vendors
• Manage contractors and vendors to execute project scope within schedule
• Conduct daily meetings while on site
• Prepare and distribute daily reports
• Manage permitting and fees
• Manage marked-up “as built” documents and drawings
• Create and update MS Project schedules
• Create charts and spreadsheets using computational analysis in MS Excel
• Request purchase orders and change orders
• Coordinate and conduct on-site bid meetings with vendors and contractors
• Conduct design reviews and implement efficiency improvements
• Manage the completion of the punch list at the conclusion of the project
• Ensure installation meets customer specifications
• Train or oversee the training of customer production employees at the conclusion of the project

— May assist in performing conceptual work and feasibility activities, conducting site audits, and completing scope-of-work documents from the design premise

Our ideal candidate:

Education and experience

• B.S. Degree in Engineering (preferably mechanical or civil), or Construction Management
• Manufacturing field experience in the food and beverage high-speed packaging industry is strongly preferred
• Location within commuting distance to the northern Denver Colorado area is strongly preferred
• Technical manufacturing knowledge and practical project management experience is strongly preferred
• A background in a production environment as a project engineer, maintenance manager, and/or production manager preferred
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Project; AutoCAD Viewer
• Bilingual (English & Spanish) a plus
• 75% travel expected to client sites, depending on project needs

Skills and abilities

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Exceptional organization and time management skills
• Excellent technical skills and knowledge of manufacturing project planning, process systems, equipment, and operations
• Ability to build and maintain successful relationships both internally and externally
• Ability to work well within all levels of the client company
• Ability to resolve problems, make decisions and be creative to keep activities moving forward toward a positive result
• Ability to create and update Gantt chart-style schedules
• Ability to read, interpret and mark up manufacturing line drawings
• Basic hands-on troubleshooting ability of mechanical and electrical issues required
• Ability to create a project plan using logical thinking
• Ability to successfully prioritize and execute against an organized plan

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay; commensurate with experience
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, STD, and LTD
• 401k with up to 4% employer match
• Flexible and hybrid work schedule

Salary Range: $87,200 – $119,900