Construction Manager

Job Title: Construction Manager

Reports to: Chief Operations Officer

Location: San Marcos, Texas

At Noveon Magnetics, we are the only U.S manufacturer of permanent rare earth magnets essential to a range of technologies that rely on an electric motor - from electric vehicles to medical devices to aerospace and defense systems to clean energy. Our work is ushering in an electric future that is 100% made in America, with operations, from R&D through production, assembly, and delivery, conducted out of our state-of-the-art manufacturing center in San Marcos, Texas.

Our goal is to manufacture quality magnets and change the way we electrify the world. We are looking for exceptional individuals who want to learn, build, and lay a foundation for our company for the years to come.

About this role

Noveon Magnetics is building and scaling first-of-a-kind (FOAK) rare earth magnet manufacturing facilities in the US and abroad. This Construction Manager role is Noveon's senior field leader and single point of accountability for what actually gets built.

This role owns day-to-day execution from site mobilization through civil, structural, building MEP, process utilities, equipment installation and hook-up, mechanical completion, and turnover to commissioning and ramp. It is a hands-on, boots-on-the-ground role backed by real authority to direct general contractors, self-perform and specialty trades, OEM installation crews, and integrators.

We are seeking someone to bring their previous expertise in engineering and project management to bear as they lead expansion of Noveon’s existing facilities, while coordinating and leading construction of new facilities as we grow our footprint. This will require a strong safety track record, a strong project management mindset while executing across multiple vendors, experience working with volatile compounds, deep knowledge of engineering and related deliverables, and proficient communication skills across diverse audiences.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Maintaining Safety & Site Leadership: Owning site safety performance, leading daily trade coordination, directing contractors/OEMs, enforcing site security, and protecting Noveon’s process technology.
• Overseeing Pre-Construction & Logistics: Leading constructability reviews, developing site logistics (laydown, crane/rigging paths, temp power), driving permitting / utility interconnections, and building Level 3/4 schedules.
• Managing Construction Execution & Quality: Directing field execution across civil, structural, MEP, and process piping; managing RFIs, submittals, field changes, and executing brownfield retrofits adjacent to live production lines.
• Performing Equipment & Utility Integration: Leading rigging, setting, leveling, and hook-ups for furnaces, presses, mills, and vacuum systems; managing high purity/specialty gas systems, bulk gas yards, and process cooling.
• Managing Cost, Contracts & Change Control: Owning field budgets, quantity/earned value reporting, contractor pay applications and managing change orders.
• Overseeing Turnover & Commissioning: Driving systems-based mechanical completion, system boundary definitions, walkdowns, punch lists, and delivering turnover packages to commissioning teams.
• Working with Engineering Deliverables: Reading, interpreting, and redlining process, mechanical, piping, electrical, and control engineering deliverables.
• Maintaining Uptime & Shutdowns: Driving maintainability into designs, planning hour-by-hour tie-in schedules and outages, verifying utility redundancy, and delivering maintenance-ready asset data.
• Reporting & Governance: Standardizing Noveon’s construction playbook, maintaining risk registers, and updating executive leadership through daily/weekly reports.

We are Looking for Someone Who:

• Has 10+ years of progressive field construction leadership on industrial, process, or advanced manufacturing projects
• Possesses direct experience with process equipment installation and industrial utility systems (piping, electrical, instrumentation/controls) beyond basic shell and core
• Is knowledgeable in managing tie-ins, shutdowns, outages, or turnarounds against live operating plants without unplanned production loss
• Can demonstrate fluency reading and redlining full engineering deliverable sets (P&IDs, single line diagrams, 3D models, loop drawings, I/O lists)
• Can prove ownership of at least one project taken from greenfield/expansion through mechanical completion and commissioning (ideally $100M+ TIC/TDC range)
• Can display fluency in Primavera P6/MS Project, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Bluebeam
• Can utilize their knowledge in directing general contractors, self-perform trades, specialty subcontractors, and OEM installers concurrently on a live site
• Can demonstrate a track record of delivering safely, on schedule, and on budget under real schedule pressure and evolving scope
• Exhibits a strong background in FOAK Industrialization (Owner-Side) and/or Major Capital Project Delivery (EPC/Constructor)

Preferred qualifications:

• Is comfortable with high-purity or controlled-environment execution (semiconductor fabs, cleanrooms, orbital welding, bulk/specialty gas)
• Is familiar with metallurgical, thermal, or chemical process plant construction (furnaces, kilns, vacuum systems, hazardous materials handling)
• Is savvy with self-perform craft supervision and understanding crew productivity and craft labor markets
• Is acquainted with CMMS/EAM asset data build (SAP PM, Maximo) and reliability concepts (RCM, FMEA, MTBF, MTTR)
• Can work across both owner and contractor/EPC sides under various delivery models (EPCM, Design-Build, IPD, Multi-Prime)
• Possesses a BS in Construction Management, Civil, Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering (or equivalent field-proven experience)
• Holds professional certifications such as OSHA 30, CHST/CSP, PMP, CCM, or PE

Work Environment:

• Role is site-based at active offices, construction sites, and manufacturing facilities
• Ability to move up to 50 lbs.
• Possesses manual dexterity to put parts or pieces together quickly and accurately
• Can wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Comfortable standing for long periods of time, up to and exceeding 60 minutes
• Is capable of making repetitive movements, including, but not limited to, sitting, squatting, and walking up and down stairs
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer during planning and review phases

Diversity

At Noveon Magnetics, we believe our diversity makes us who we are, and we strive every day to build a culture where everyone feels welcome.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Base
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance on day 1 of employment
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with Employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) retirement plan and match program
• Long Term Disability (Employer Paid)
• Short Term Disability (Employer Paid)
• Paid Time Off (eligible after 90 days of employment)
• Sick Leave (eligible after 90 days of employment)
• Company Paid Holidays

Noveon Magnetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.