Construction Manager (Smyrna, TN & Bowling Green, KY)

About AESC US LLC 

AESC is a world-leading battery technology company headquartered in Japan and committed to research, development, design, manufacture and sales of high-power batteries for EVs and energy storage batteries. AESC has 4,000 employees and 10 production plants in Japan, the U.S., the U.K., China and France. For the past 12 years, AESC has produced high-performance, extended range batteries for more than six-hundred and fifty thousand electric vehicles in 44 countries, achieving a record of “zero critical battery malfunction.” In June 2021, AESC was again named on the “Global Tier 1 Battery Companies” list by Benchmark, a leading U.K.-based lithium-ion battery supply chain research organization.

AESC invests heavily in next-generation technology to drive innovation and works with its strategic partners to continually push the boundaries of performance, safety and efficiency. Its teams work with strategic partners to continuously improve the company’s global leadership in product development, quality, and sustainable processes. 

Expectations:

AESC is looking for a Manager, Construction Projects  to work on large scale ground-up Engineering-Procurement-Construction project that requires exceptional talent. The product portfolio is expanding with never-built-before production lines, and requirements demand cell production volume at a scale which was once thought to be impossible to reach. Our environment is fast-paced and incredibly exciting. Required commitment is that you bring in your passion for advancing energy sustainability, your desire to work on difficult problems pushing the limits, your willingness to value team success beyond your own, and your unwavering positive attitude towards sustained hard work.

Key activities:

• Lead day-to-day activities of construction phase
• Develop and manage a team to execute project scope including Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Process
• Coordinate all contractors’ activities and lead resolution of field construction problems 
• Communicates/liaise with operations during system installation and commissioning
• Coach and mentor counterparts and subordinates on excellence in the construction industry
• Foster an innovative environment amongst your team's and those within the EPC contractor to help AESC succeed.
• Provide strategic input into the construction organization, setting your teams future up for growth and success
• Report construction progress/risks to the Project Director
  1. Identify construction-related risks and develop mitigation plans 
  2. Identify and track potential field change orders 
  3. Identify potential claims or disputes
  4. Document all field activities
• Develop construction quality plans and safety plans in conjunction with QA/QC and safety managers
• Secure resources to support construction supervision and implementation of safety plan
• Participate during contracting strategy development and contractor selection 
• Review contractors’ deliverables and compliance with plans and specifications
• When Project Director not at site, be the single point of contact with contractors and local stakeholders

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering 
• Graduate studies in project management or business will be valued
• Have at least 5 years of experience working for global leading companies in supervising and managing the construction of large industrial projects ($100m+ capex)
• Advanced knowledge and proven delivery on Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Process scopes
• Excellent written and verbal communication in Spanish and English, and presentation skills are a must 
• Ability to work within a high-performance, cross-functional organization with challenging timelines and goals
• Have an inquisitive and open attitude to exploring new ideas and a willingness to continuously learn
• Ability to train and mentor colleagues on best practices for project management and execution
• Driving license

What we offer: 

• You will be working in our state-of-the-art Gigafactory where you will solve the world's most interesting problems with the best and brightest people who share a passion to change the world. AESC’s compensation package includes competitive salary and AESC shares or bonuses. 

Benefits

• Working in a great team environment.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401(k) with company match plus annual retirement contribution.
• Life Insurance (Company paid and additional voluntary life available).