Contractor Manager

Contractor Manager

As a Contractor Manager at Flint Hills Resources - Pine Bend, MN, you will serve as the primary liaison between the refinery and contractor partners. You will be responsible for overseeing contractor site leadership, driving performance, and managing key operational assets. The Contractor Manager is expected to collaborate with internal stakeholders and contractor companies to support strategic business planning, leadership development, and continuous improvement. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient execution of work across the site.

This role is part of the Construction Services organization, reporting to the Construction Services Director. The team includes experts in contractor quality control, facilities and security, construction management, instrumentation and electrical, and administrative analytics. You will work closely with site leads, safety leads, construction managers and turnaround planners to ensure contractor alignment and performance with FHR's operational goals. Although this role does not have direct reports, it will influence multiple contractor teams across various scopes of work.

What You Will Do :

• Lead contractor performance management ensuring alignment with refinery safety, environmental, and operational standards.
• Manage site assets, including the scaffolding yard and construction warehouse, safeguarding site resources and operational readiness.
• Facilitate contractor onboarding and ensure full compliance with all enrollment requirements prior to site access.
• Support turnaround and shutdown planning and execution, demonstrating flexibility for extended hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Conduct strategic gap analysis to identify improvement opportunities and support contractor leadership development initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and contractor leadership to drive successful project outcomes and operational continuity.
• Act as a bridge between contractor teams and FHR operations, translating expectations and feedback across both groups.
• Promote timely and effective communication, feedback loops, and performance assessments.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) :

What Will Put You Ahead :

For this role, we anticipate paying $130,000 - $180,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Hiring Philosophy :

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.

Wh We Are :

As a Koch company, Flint Hills Resources is an industry-leading refining company making the oil and transportation products that keep the world moving. We make a large supply of fuel for gas stations and airports in addition to transporting crude oil, natural gas liquids and refined products through 4,000+ miles of pipeline - delivering energy to farmers, manufacturers and families. Our team champions innovation and excellence to help power modern life. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better.

Our Benefits :

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation / time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunities :

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.