Superintendent (Siteworks)

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Project Overview:

The rapid growth of AI and digitalization is fueling unprecedented demand for data centers that require large, reliable sources of energy. In response to this market trend, the Renewables & Clean Power (R&CP) team have signed an early works contract to build one of the largest gas fired power generation facilities in the U.S.

Our team is helping the customer progress early-stage development, that would lead to the start of full EPC delivery next year. The candidate will act as the Superintendent (Siteworks) on the CCGT Project in Pecos, Texas.

The candidate may start in the home office in Reston, Houston or on project site in Pecos, TX, as single status, to support preconstruction planning, ahead of project mobilization to the field when the candidate will locate on a long-term assignment to the project in Pecos, TX. This position is contingent upon project award.  

Job Summary:

The Superintendent (Siteworks) is responsible for supervising and directing operations within the applicable discipline. They supervise and direct craft, craft supervisors and others including Subcontractors, as assigned. They report to Area Superintendent for daily scheduled work priorities, coordination between other disciplines and assigned specific tasks.  #LI-SP1 

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership for environmental, safety, health, injury/accident and fire prevention on the project. This includes safety orientation, preparation of safety procedures and leading direct hire safety meetings.
• Inspect area for unsafe conditions, behaviors and practices and take appropriate corrective action to mitigate and eliminate.
• Coordinate safety training and enforce safe work behaviors and practices at all times in conjunction with the Environmental Safety and Health (ESH) Lead.
• Be the Champion for the ZERO Accident Program.
• Ensure that Bechtel Core processes and local/national safety codes, requirements and standards are being complied with within assigned area of responsibility.
• Ensure the applicable design document for Civil commodities are provided to direct hire craft or subcontract personnel to complete work, and that all design changes are approved prior to implementation.
• Responsible for the cost, schedule and optimization of craft labor and maintaining the three week look-ahead schedule for labor and equipment.
• Interface with Labor/Industrial Relations for craft recruitment and training programs.
• Approve workforce job requirements and review work accomplished by each craft.
• Review craft time records using established automated tools.
• Review and approve major equipment mobilization and demobilization.
• Responsible for implementing corporate project policies, procedures and instructions within assigned civil piling work activities or applicable project specific policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with the General Foreman to hire appropriate craft labor to execute work.
• Coordinate with other discipline superintendents with established area construction work activities and plans.
• Lead the preparation and implementation of the 3-week look-ahead and four-week rolling schedule and budget control with support from Field Engineering and Project Controls.
• Provide input to Field Engineering for quantity tracking application.
• Prepare material requisitions for tools and consumables and coordinate through Supply Chain to obtain these materials.
• Prepare reports and forecasts, including summary of construction progress, craft personnel forecasts, and expenditures forecasts.
• Perform employee reviews and identify training and development opportunities for subordinate personnel.
• Perform other duties as required by Bechtel management. 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience in civil construction on large projects. 
• Technical knowledge of earthworks, roads and drainage on infrastructure projects, including open-cut excavation, trenching, grading and general construction work. 
• Knowledge of construction technologies. 
• Knowledge of supervisory functions relating to field activities. 
• Familiarity with current industry quality standards. 
• Demonstrated commitment to Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H). Demonstrable commitment to a Zero Accident safety program.  
• Understanding of production management including scheduling. 
• Previous supervisory experience within civil discipline. 
• Sound communication skills. 
• Sound interpersonal and teamwork skills. 
• Knowledge of cost management including estimating and forecast development. 

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