General Manager of Construction

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The General Manager of Construction serves as a key member of Shimizu North America’s leadership team, responsible for directing all aspects of construction operations across the company’s industrial design-build portfolio. Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, this role provides executive oversight of project execution through a team of Project Executives, ensuring the successful delivery of large-scale, technically complex projects in the automotive, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, electronics manufacturing, and data-center sectors.
This position combines strategic vision with operational excellence-championing safety, quality, and performance consistency across multiple active job sites nationwide. The General Manager of Construction fosters a culture of collaboration, precision, and continuous improvement consistent with Shimizu’s global heritage and reputation for excellence.

Responsibilities:
• Provide executive leadership and direction to Project Executives managing concurrent design-build and EPC projects across the United States.
• Establish and maintain company-wide construction standards, procedures, and best practices aligned with Shimizu North America’s operational objectives.
• Oversee safety, quality, cost, and schedule performance across all active projects, ensuring alignment with client requirements and company expectations.
• Collaborate closely with Design, Engineering, Procurement, and Preconstruction teams to ensure project readiness and seamless phase transitions from Pre-construction through Closeout.
• Review and approve project execution plans, budgets, staffing assignments, and key subcontractor selections.
• Mentor and develop Project Executives and senior field leaders, fostering accountability, technical excellence, and leadership growth.
• Drive performance metrics, reporting, and forecasting systems to ensure predictable project outcomes.
• Support business development by providing operational insight into pursuits, proposals, and client relationships.
• Lead strategic initiatives in construction technology adoption, safety innovation, and lean delivery methods.
• Serve as a key representative of Shimizu North America in executive-level client meetings and joint venture discussions.

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in industrial construction, with at least 8 years in senior leadership roles overseeing multiple large projects.
• Proven track record of delivering complex, multi-disciplinary design-build or EPC projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams of Project Executives, Project Managers, and Superintendents across geographically dispersed sites.
• Strong understanding of cost control, scheduling, risk management, and contract administration.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Advanced degree (MBA, MS in Construction Management, or Engineering).
• Professional credentials such as P.E., PMP, or DBIA certification.
• Experience working within global or Japanese-affiliated organizations, with an appreciation for cross-cultural collaboration.
• Familiarity with Procore or equivalent enterprise project-management platforms.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration