Lead Construction

Ford Motor Company – Lead Construction Role

In this position...

• Lead Construction efforts for major programs at North American manufacturing plant facilities.
• Manage relationships with general contractors, construction managers and with UAW supervision and UAW resources.
• Work with the cross functional Ford Land Teams to drive cost effective solutions including Value Analysis and Value Engineering actions.
• Work with the Environmental Quality Office to ensure compliance to Corporate and Regulatory requirements.
• Support Corporate Safety initiatives and ensure compliance to all Health and Safety guidelines.

What you'll do...

• Work with Purchasing to procure appropriate consultants, contractors and sub-contractors to complete facility actions.
• Develop and maintain project construction schedules as appropriate to deliver facility actions on time.
• Develop appropriate recovery plans for timing and cost issues as they arise during facility actions.
• Work with the Finance Team(s) to develop and implement appropriate financial tracking documents and manage projects to achieve budgeted costs.
• Work with the Ford Land Planning/Estimating and Ford Land Engineering Teams to determine appropriate facility actions and implement according to approved plans.

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Construction or Engineering
• 5+ years of related experience in construction
• Strong technical expertise in multiple engineering disciplines including civil, architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Strong communication skills both oral and written.
• Ability to manage external relationships with consultants, contractors, subcontractors and service providers.
• Knowledge of planning, estimating, scheduling and construction processes.
• Strong program/project management expertise, including the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to travel as necessary

Even better, you may have...

• Scheduling software familiarity
• Estimating or planning capability.
• Excel proficiency

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: New Hire Benefits

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.

Change the world with your ideas.

Speak up. We’re listening. At Ford, we believe the right ideas, and the people behind them, can move an entire industry. Here, you'll work with teams who value your voice, push bold ideas forward, and leave a mark that lasts.

Support designed to go the distance.

From day one, Ford invests in you with medical benefits built to help you plan for what’s next. You’ll also get support for you and your family that meets you at every step, so you can move forward with confidence.

Ford gives me the space to innovate, to lead, and to serve — all while staying true to who I am as an engineer, educator, and parent. It’s not just a career; it’s a community that drives change.