Site Manager

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Project Overview:

Mining and Metals:

Increasing production of critical minerals provides key components of clean energy technologies, from wind turbines to batteries. This shift to clean energy—and the need for commodities—is critical to underpinning the energy transition. At Bechtel, our teams extract these vital resources to support net zero in a way which is more sustainable than ever before.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will manage a team and provide field engineering leadership for work planning and packaging, material management, quantity validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing knowledge, and coordination of system turnover and subcontracts. Your oversight will ensure field engineering activities operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements.

Major Responsibilities:

• On the most complex jobs (first of a kind), performs the duties of the Project Field Engineer, responsible for coordination of all activities related to the area of responsibility and interfacing with all other operating sections of the jobsite.   

Leadership/Supervision 

• Proactively engages with their teams’ development through CPM, competency development/assessment and feedback  
• Develops and recommends the construction engineering staffing plan for approval by the Site Manager (or appropriate level of Project Management) and prepares employee requisitions.   
• Directs construction engineering activities of the assigned construction engineering staff, ensuring compliance with procedures.    
• Establishes a design/field engineering working relationship and lines of communication with the Project Engineer including agreement on engineering deliverables.  
• Approves staffing requisitions as delegated by the Site Manager.  

Work Planning & Packaging 

• Directs the design of temporary construction facilities as required. 

Material Management   

• Directs the preparation of requisitions for field procured materials, material substitution, services, and equipment. 

Quantities 

• Possesses responsibility for quantity take-off, control, reporting and forecasting.   

Safety / Quality Control 

• Ensures zero accident philosophy and requirements are implemented and adhered to by craft and others when in the operational area, and tools and equipment are in safe condition and operated safely. 

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 18+ years of relevant experience or 22+ years of relevant work experience​.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive background in industrial construction projects, managing staff, providing leadership, maintaining good client relationships, and developing talent within the project.
• Knowledge & demonstrated commitment to Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H)
• Knowledge of EPCM and EPC contract management. Thorough knowledge of construction activities as they relate to engineering disciplines, cost and scheduling, and contract administration.
• Must be familiar with current industry quality standards.
• Cross function experience in another function such as engineering, procurement, contracts, etc. Is preferable but not rule out for that.
• General knowledge of performance management processes & planning
• General knowledge of cost management including estimating and forecast development.
• Advanced communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Mining Industry experience, EPC & EPCM.
• Bechtel experience.
• Work at site experience and full availability for that.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive.  Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

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