Construction Manager in Abbeville, Louisiana at Acadian Contractors Inc

Construction Manager

Location: Abbeville, LA

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

The Construction Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, coordination, and development of field construction operations. This role provides direct oversight and guidance to all Superintendents and field construction personnel, ensuring projects are properly staffed, executed safely, and delivered efficiently from mobilization through closeout. The position serves as the primary operational leader for field execution, allowing Project Managers to focus on project financial performance, schedule management, customer communication, and contract administration.

Acadian Contractors, Inc. maintains a continuing policy of non-discrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to protected veterans in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices: hiring; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising. All employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead and provide direct supervision to all Superintendents and field construction personnel.
• Coordinate workforce planning and resource allocation across all active projects.
• Determine and direct staffing assignments based on project requirements, employee capabilities, and workload demands.
• Develop, mentor, and coach Superintendents, Foremen, and other high-potential field personnel to build organizational bench strength and succession plans.
• Provide day-to-day operational guidance and problem-solving support for field teams throughout all phases of project execution.
• Establish and promote best practices, standard operating procedures, and consistent execution methodologies across projects.
• Monitor project performance related to safety, quality, productivity, and field execution.
• Support project startup planning, manpower forecasting, and project closeout activities.
• Partner with Project Managers to ensure alignment between operational execution, schedule commitments, and project objectives.
• Identify workforce development needs and facilitate training opportunities to improve field leadership capabilities.
• Assist in resolving complex field issues, resource conflicts, and execution challenges.
• Drive accountability within field leadership teams for safety, quality, productivity, and operational excellence.
• Participate in strategic planning related to workforce capacity, organizational structure, and operational improvements.
• Ensure crews have the tools, equipment, jobsite storage, and trailers necessary to perform each project’s scope of work. Coordinate mobilization, availability, maintenance, and demobilization of these resources with Superintendents and Project Managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent experience preferred.
• Five years of experience in a Construction Management role (Preferably with a focus on large construction projects – Midstream, Steel Erection, Upstream, Pipeline, Etc.)
• Understanding of fabrication processes and methodologies, special in what regards operations, excavations, welding, fitting, safety, quality standards, heavy equipment.
• Understanding of construction equipment including safe operating practices and signs of maintenance issues
• Understanding of local, state and federal construction regulations and other requirements.

HSE Responsibilities

• Embrace, lead, and demonstrate “Acadian F.I.R.S.T.” – Vision & Mission Statement as fundamental core values.
• Demonstrate implementation of proactive safety processes (JSA, Time Out & TEAM BBS Observations) to achieve an incident-free workplace and advance our safety culture.
• Adhere to all Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Management System policies, procedures, best practices, and client-specific site policies.
• Make a personal commitment and be accountable for HSE results, supporting team members through coaching and mentoring to achieve goals.
• Accept coaching and demonstrate ownership and improvement of HSE processes based on feedback and ongoing mentorship.