Sr. Construction Manager (Indianapolis area)

Shiel Sexton Company • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

About Anova Anova is a rapidly growing professional services organization headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, with project locations nationwide. We serve a diverse portfolio of clients across the pharmaceutical, healthcare, agricultural research, chemical manufacturing, industrial, and higher education sectors. Leveraging deep technical expertise, standardized best practices, and advanced technology platforms, we deliver consistent, high-quality solutions that support our clients’ most critical project needs. Position Summary This position is a traveling role supporting a large Pharmaceutical project outside of Indianapolis, with 5 days on-site required Sr. Construction Managers serve as the Owner’s independent technical representative, providing construction oversight and advisory support for large commercial projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of commercial construction management experience with increasing responsibility.
• Experience managing large-scale commercial projects across various markets such as healthcare, industrial, and education.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Procore, MS Project) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, codes, and industry best practices.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, drawings, and specifications.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Owner’s primary construction and technical advisor throughout design, construction, and closeout.
• Review and evaluate contractor schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and execution strategies for alignment with contract requirements and Owner objectives.
• Monitor project progress, risks, and performance, and advise the Owner on mitigation strategies and decision impacts
• Coordinate with the Owner, designers, construction managers, and contractors to facilitate communication and issue resolution
• Perform site observations to assess schedule status, quality conformance, and general compliance , reporting findings to the Owner.
• Review RFIs, submittals, change requests, safety programs, and quality plans, providing independent technical assessments
• Support Owner-led change management and contractor negotiations through impact analysis and recommendations.
• Prepare and present clear project status reports covering cost, schedule, risk, quality, and safety.
• Support project closeout oversight , including punch list review, turnover documentation, and final acceptance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Dependent Care, Medical Savings Account, and Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Fitness Membership Reimbursement
• Cell Phone Reimbursement
• Traditional and Roth 401 (k) with company match
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Four company-sponsored events a year
• Life insurance, short & long-term disability.
• Annual 40% off boot vouchers.
• ½ price Indianapolis Zoo and Children’s Museum memberships
• Parental Leave
• Employee Referral Program
• Many additional voluntary benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level