Title:  Facilities Engineering & Construction Manager

Job Title: Facilities Engineering & Construction Manager  

Job Code: 27248

Job Location: Camden, AR

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description:

Seeking a Facilities Construction Engineering Manager to lead a team of Facility Construction Engineers at the Camden Arkansas location. The selected candidate will lead a team which plans, designs and oversees the reconfiguration, maintenance, construction and alteration of buildings, structures, and other facilities. This is a highly collaborative, matrixed role that requires close coordination with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, EH&S, and external contractors. The ideal candidate will bring deep industry knowledge and technical expertise to ensure the efficient execution of construction project management.

Essential Functions:

• Manage a team of Facility Construction Engineers for facility refurbishments, renovations, and modernization efforts. Manage the full project lifecycle—from initial concept through final customer handover—ensuring quality, timelines, and budget targets are met.
• Demonstrate strong communication and customer service skills while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Partner with Procurement to develop statements of work (SOWs), solicit bids, and manage external vendors and contractors for specialized services; negotiate contracts to ensure best-value pricing.
• Possess strong knowledge of construction methods (e.g., design-build vs. lump sum), site operations, scheduling, safety protocols, and bidding processes.
• Maintain working knowledge of key building systems including structural, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and other facility infrastructure.
• Coordinate and lead monthly reviews, assist in developing funding authorization requests, lead the development and updates of standard project schedules, analyze expenditures and provide monthly forecasts.
• Prepare Autocad building layouts and other assigned responsibilities in support of the site sustainment and growth.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and minimum 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering or Construction Science preferred.
• Previous leadership experience
• Proficient in AutoCAD.
• Use of various computer systems and applicable software programs to produce reports, project schedules, and spreadsheets.
• Understanding of Safety regulations, principles and practices.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Experience in managing facilities renovation and construction projects.