Site Construction Manager

Site Construction Manager

About NewCold
NewCold is a global leader in advanced food logistics. Our warehouses and transport network sit at the center of the food supply chain. Connecting the world’s major food manufacturers with retailers and food service providers.

Our goal is to keep the world’s food fresh and safe with our proprietary technologies and innovative solutions.

NewCold designs, builds, and operates state-of-the-art cold storage facilities that are highly automated. We push the boundaries of logistics with end-to-end storage and transport operations that add greater resilience, efficiency, and sustainability to supply chains on four continents. And we are growing rapidly.

To support our rapid growth, we’re constantly looking for talented people to join our team. Want to be a part of a dynamic, forward-thinking environment? Join us!

Your role as a Site Construction Manager

Key responsibilities:

Position Overview
A Site Construction Manager (SCM) shall possess all skills and experience to plan and supervise a wide
range of Design-Build construction projects and personnel from start to finish. You will organize and
oversee construction procedures and ensure they are completed in a timely and efficient manner as well
as represent NewCold (the Owner) throughout the entirety of the project. An excellent Site Construction
Manager must be well-versed in all construction methodologies and procedures and able to coordinate a
team of professionals from different disciplines to achieve the desired results. The ideal candidate will
have an analytical mind and great organizational skills and will have more than seven (7) years’
experience in a similar Superintendent and Project Manager role. The goal will be to ensure all projects
are delivered on time according to requirements and without exceeding the budget.
Roles and Responsibilities
Project Leadership & Owner Representation
• Act as the on-site representative of NewCold (the Owner) throughout planning, construction,
commissioning, and turnover.
• Protect NewCold’s interests by ensuring the project is delivered safely, on schedule, within
budget, and to specified quality standards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between NewCold, general contractor, design team,
equipment suppliers, commissioning agents, and regulatory agencies.
• Provide regular project status reports to executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Monitor contractor performance and enforce contractual requirements.
• Site construction managers are on the project site full-time.
Construction Management
• Oversee all site construction activities for refrigerated and frozen warehouse facilities, including
building shell, structural systems, refrigeration systems, MEP systems, insulated panels, flooring,
and site utilities.
• Review construction schedules and monitor progress against milestones.
• Coordinate daily activities among contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and consultants.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans to minimize impacts on schedule, budget, and
operations.
• Verify work is completed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and industry
standards.
• Review and validate contractor schedules, look-ahead plans, and recovery schedules.
• Track critical path activities and monitor key milestones.
• Identify schedule delays and work with project teams to implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate equipment deliveries and installation activities to support project sequencing.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and cash flow.
• Review and validate contractor payment applications.
• Evaluate change orders, claims, and requests for additional compensation.
• Recommend approval or rejection of change requests based on scope, schedule, and budget
impacts.
• Maintain accurate records of project expenditures and cost trends.
• Implement and oversee project quality management programs.
• Conduct site inspections to verify workmanship and compliance with project specifications.

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Who we are looking for:
We are seeking motivated and forward-thinking individuals who thrive in collaborative and fast-moving environments. Our ideal candidate has:

Requirements
• 7–10 years of construction management experience with industrial, warehouse, distribution,
manufacturing, or cold storage facilities.
• Experience with refrigerated warehouses, freezer facilities, food processing plants, or
temperature-controlled logistics facilities a plus
• Working knowledge of industrial refrigeration systems (ammonia, CO₂, glycol, etc.).
• Strong understanding o