Senior Level Site Manager Jobs
Senior level site manager jobs put experienced professionals in charge of full project delivery, site operations, and the field teams that execute them. Roles cover on-site, hybrid, and remote arrangements across Consulting & Professional Services, Technology & Software, and Construction & Real Estate, with employers like Amazon, Meta, and Clayco hiring at this level now.
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Job Overview:
Supports the Project and craft and salaried workforce throughout the employment lifecycle. Has a broad range of responsibilities, including but not limited to talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, talent management, compensation and benefits, and operations.
This role partners closely with Project Leadership to align HR strategy with project objectives, ensuring effective workforce planning, employee relations, compliance, and talent management. The role is accountable to the Country HR Lead based in the Home Office HR location relevant to the project designation.
For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Work within defined parameters can make decisions and apply concepts to issues of high complexity and resolve issues through immediate action
- Provide timely and accurate advice and guidance on general HR inquiries related to policies and processes and other general HR matters, including employee relations, benefits, talent development, and payroll
- Serve as the primary HR leader on-site, advising Project Director and leadership team on all people-related matters
- Manage recruitment activities in line with business requirements and in collaboration with the Talent Acquisition team primarily on craft workers but also with Home Office HR for the assignment and hire of salaried level project team members
- Manage the offer process by ensuring offer letters and employment contracts are issued per Company policy, local laws, and regulations
- Manage the onboarding and off-boarding processes, which include conducting orientation sessions, exit interviews, and system updates
- Develop, maintain and execute workforce plans based on project schedules as agreed with project leadership
- Manage talent management processes, including annual initiatives such as talent review, succession planning, and goals setting
- Manage compensation processes such as salary reviews and promotions, including annual initiatives such as merit review
- Manage employee relations issues, including investigations, conflict resolution, and corrective actions
- Lead disciplinary processes and provide coaching to managers on employee management practices
- Drive performance management processes, including goal setting, reviews, and development planning
- Support leadership capability development and training initiatives
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and safety-focused work environment
- Develop/define and Implement employee engagement initiatives aligned with company values in line with project needs and with project leadership team
- Collaborate with Project Management Project Controls, Construction, HSE, and Finance teams including proactive participation in site meetings to support successful project completion
- Partner with HR COEs on global initiatives
- Responsible for maintenance of or oversight of HR and other systems as required
- Responsible for generating monthly and ad hoc HR reports by compiling, transforming, and visualizing data
- Make recommendations for process improvements and innovations to drive efficiencies and ensure implementation is effected in a timely manner
- Develop, maintain, and approve procedural documentation to accurately reflect business processes and ensure these are maintained in the event of changes to real time processes or requirements
- Ensure appropriate communications plans are developed and rolled out suitable for site location to ensure full understanding of company processes, procedures and values are understood by all workers
- Recruit, develop and manage a team of HR Generalists
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
- Promotes and enforces consistency on the project in how the HR team applies itself in its day to day activities to make the service provision predictable and of a high standard of compliance and with balanced judgement
- Own and lead the implementation, enforcement, and verification of compliance with all McDermott policies and procedures
- Ensure employees understand their responsibility and authority to effectively implement the requirements of all McDermott policies and procedures.
- Ensure the timely completion of all mandatory training by themselves and their teams
- Provide transparent reporting to Country HR Lead and to seek guidance when needed to ensure delays in project delivery are avoided
Essential Qualifications and Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not essential.
- A minimum of ten (10) years experience in a similar or Senior HR Generalist role.
- 8-10 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in oil & gas, LNG, EPC, or large-scale construction site based position.
- A detailed understanding of HR principles and practices and their practical application.
- Experience with HR Systems, e.g., SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, etc.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to build good relationships.
- Hands on decision maker who is solution driven.
- Experience of building strong site-based teams.
- Ability to handle challenging situations with calm authority. Capability to apply discretion and maintain high levels of confidentiality.
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Job Overview:
Supports the Project and craft and salaried workforce throughout the employment lifecycle. Has a broad range of responsibilities, including but not limited to talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, talent management, compensation and benefits, and operations.
This role partners closely with Project Leadership to align HR strategy with project objectives, ensuring effective workforce planning, employee relations, compliance, and talent management. The role is accountable to the Country HR Lead based in the Home Office HR location relevant to the project designation.
For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Work within defined parameters can make decisions and apply concepts to issues of high complexity and resolve issues through immediate action
- Provide timely and accurate advice and guidance on general HR inquiries related to policies and processes and other general HR matters, including employee relations, benefits, talent development, and payroll
- Serve as the primary HR leader on-site, advising Project Director and leadership team on all people-related matters
- Manage recruitment activities in line with business requirements and in collaboration with the Talent Acquisition team primarily on craft workers but also with Home Office HR for the assignment and hire of salaried level project team members
- Manage the offer process by ensuring offer letters and employment contracts are issued per Company policy, local laws, and regulations
- Manage the onboarding and off-boarding processes, which include conducting orientation sessions, exit interviews, and system updates
- Develop, maintain and execute workforce plans based on project schedules as agreed with project leadership
- Manage talent management processes, including annual initiatives such as talent review, succession planning, and goals setting
- Manage compensation processes such as salary reviews and promotions, including annual initiatives such as merit review
- Manage employee relations issues, including investigations, conflict resolution, and corrective actions
- Lead disciplinary processes and provide coaching to managers on employee management practices
- Drive performance management processes, including goal setting, reviews, and development planning
- Support leadership capability development and training initiatives
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and safety-focused work environment
- Develop/define and Implement employee engagement initiatives aligned with company values in line with project needs and with project leadership team
- Collaborate with Project Management Project Controls, Construction, HSE, and Finance teams including proactive participation in site meetings to support successful project completion
- Partner with HR COEs on global initiatives
- Responsible for maintenance of or oversight of HR and other systems as required
- Responsible for generating monthly and ad hoc HR reports by compiling, transforming, and visualizing data
- Make recommendations for process improvements and innovations to drive efficiencies and ensure implementation is effected in a timely manner
- Develop, maintain, and approve procedural documentation to accurately reflect business processes and ensure these are maintained in the event of changes to real time processes or requirements
- Ensure appropriate communications plans are developed and rolled out suitable for site location to ensure full understanding of company processes, procedures and values are understood by all workers
- Recruit, develop and manage a team of HR Generalists
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
- Promotes and enforces consistency on the project in how the HR team applies itself in its day to day activities to make the service provision predictable and of a high standard of compliance and with balanced judgement
- Own and lead the implementation, enforcement, and verification of compliance with all McDermott policies and procedures
- Ensure employees understand their responsibility and authority to effectively implement the requirements of all McDermott policies and procedures.
- Ensure the timely completion of all mandatory training by themselves and their teams
- Provide transparent reporting to Country HR Lead and to seek guidance when needed to ensure delays in project delivery are avoided
Essential Qualifications and Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not essential.
- A minimum of ten (10) years experience in a similar or Senior HR Generalist role.
- 8-10 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in oil & gas, LNG, EPC, or large-scale construction site based position.
- A detailed understanding of HR principles and practices and their practical application.
- Experience with HR Systems, e.g., SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, etc.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to build good relationships.
- Hands on decision maker who is solution driven.
- Experience of building strong site-based teams.
- Ability to handle challenging situations with calm authority. Capability to apply discretion and maintain high levels of confidentiality.
#LI-CA1
#LI-DNI
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- Amazon18
- Meta7
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- HDR6
- Fluor6
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- Technology & Software29
- Construction & Real Estate25
- Retail18
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Senior Level Site Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level site manager job?
Employers hiring at the senior level want candidates who have owned project outcomes end to end, not just supervised tasks. Demonstrate experience leading multi-phase construction or operations projects, managing subcontractors and budgets, and resolving complex site issues independently. A history of mentoring junior site staff and coordinating across engineering, safety, and client teams signals the cross-functional leadership these roles require.
Which companies hire senior level site managers?
Companies hiring senior level site managers right now include Amazon, Meta, and Clayco, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from large general contractors, infrastructure developers, energy companies, and industrial operators running high-complexity or multi-site programs.
Are there remote senior level site manager jobs?
Yes, though the role is predominantly field-based. About 12% of senior level site manager openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, typically covering program oversight, owner-side project management, or senior coordination roles where the candidate manages other site managers rather than running a single physical site directly.
What makes a site manager role senior level?
Senior level site manager roles carry full accountability for project delivery, safety performance, and site budgets rather than executing under close supervision. They typically involve leading a team of junior site managers or superintendents, interfacing directly with owners and executive stakeholders, and making technical and scheduling decisions that affect the entire project. The scope is broader, the autonomy is greater, and the consequences of decisions are higher.
Which industries hire the most senior level site managers?
Senior level site manager roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Technology & Software, and Construction & Real Estate, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive demand because they run large-scale, long-duration projects that require experienced professionals who can manage complex logistics, regulatory compliance, and multi-trade coordination from start to finish.