Natrium, Project Field Superintendent (KU-1)

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is the licensing, engineering, procurement, and construction partner on TerraPower’s Natrium team. Selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program, Natrium is participating in a DOE initiative to re-establish U.S. leadership in nuclear energy that provides matching funding to industry to design and build an operational advanced reactor. TerraPower, a leading advanced generation technology company founded by former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, will be deploying its 345 MWe sodium fast reactor (SFR), called Natrium. The Natrium plant features an advanced, cost-competitive reactor design that is safer, simpler, easier, and less costly to construct, less expensive to operate, and able to provide energy that is competitive with fossil fuels. It also features an innovative molten salt energy storage system designed to be complementary to solar and wind power by evening out the peaks and valleys in production when the sun is not shining, or the wind is not blowing. With the reactor and energy storage output combined, the plant can produce more than 500 MWe of power.

Job Summary:

Assigned to the Construction organization as Project Field Superintendent responsible for supervising and directing Site Supervision, and other support organizations (Safety, Project Controls, etc.) to support Area work execution. Ensures assigned construction personnel are tasked to appropriate work scopes and that construction operations are performed safely, in compliance with specifications and within budget and schedules. Coordinates with Area Managers, Project Field Engineer, & other Functional Leads to ensure field issues are resolved. Reports to the Construction Management Team on a daily basis. #LI-CL1

Major Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all field construction shift operations within the project.
• Safely directs assigned construction work in accordance with Bechtel’s Environmental Safety and Health (ES&H) program.
• Determines Craft Professional staffing requirements.
• Manages work schedules within relations to the Natrium overall execution plan and schedule.
• Responsible for overseeing the Quality Control program in an assigned facility/area and ensuring installed commodities meet Natrium construction quality requirements.
• Works with Site Supervision, Field Engineering, and Project Controls to manage project schedules, construction methods and procedures.
• Supervises and directs subordinate professional staff and craftsmen in construction activities within assigned area.
• Prepares reports and forecasts, including summary of construction progress, craft personnel forecasts, and expenditures forecast.
• Manages the planning schedules (three-week look ahead, 90/180 day, Plan of the Day, etc.)
• Responsible for the implementation of corporate/ project policies, procedures and instructions within assigned operations.
• Coordinates activities with other disciplines or areas, and clients' resident representatives as instructed by construction management.
• Plans and coordinates the Distributable group to support project setup, equipment, cranes, and material deliveries.
• Supports the deployment and implementation of the project Construction Automation plan.
• Effectively communicates with internal and external customers related to Natrium Construction activities. Monitor job site work rule compliance.
• Ensures that all Bechtel (NWPP, SWPP), State, and Federal safety codes, requirements and standards are being complied within assigned area of responsibility.  
• Understanding and experience working under an Earn Management System (EMS) program in a project.
• Coordinate the activities of multiple subcontractors and work fronts to support the project cost and schedule goals. 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of government and/or commercial nuclear construction projects is required.
• Candidates shall be self-starters, highly motivated, require little to no supervision, and be able to excel in a team environment.
• Candidates shall previous experience leading, mentoring and managing large Construction Teams.
• The candidate should have a good working knowledge of current design codes and standards such as ACI, AISC, ASME, as well as NQA-1 requirements.
• Good working knowledge of Labor Relations, Labor Agreements and Craft Jurisdiction
• Knowledge of environmental compliance standards required on nuclear projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as General or Lead Superintendent on a large Bechtel Project.
• Knowledge and proficiency of Bechtel Standard Applications Programs. 

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