Temporary Facilites Superintendent

Requisition ID:  285869

• Relocation Authorized:  National - Single
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Thacker Pass,NV
• Salary Range: $90,990 - $138,760 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

Project Overview:

Thacker Pass is the largest known lithium resource in the United States. Once complete, the mine and processing facilities will produce more lithium carbonate than any other facility in the United States by far – enough to power 1 million electric vehicles per year.

As the EPCM contractor for Lithium Americas, Bechtel is responsible for managing and integrating the efforts of a team contractors engineering and building the facility. We are also managing procurement of about $1 Billion in goods and services.

Earth work began in 2023 and design and procurement of long-lead equipment is underway.

The project is located in the high desert and wide-open spaces of north-central Nevada about 25 miles from the Oregon border, 1 hour northwest of Winnemucca, Nevada and 3 hours northeast of Reno.

Planned with sustainability and the environment in mind, the facility will use its excess process heat to generate electricity and will recycle process water up to seven times. Once the second phase of the project is complete, Thacker Pass will produce more than 16 times the current U.S. output of lithium.

Bechtel is proud to play a critical role in the U.S. transition to cleaner energy and offers the following opportunity on the Thacker Pass Project.

Job Summary:

Assigned to a field construction organization in a supervisory capacity. Responsible for supervising and directing operations within assigned discipline or area. Supervises and directs craft activities, subordinate superintendents and others, as assigned. Ensures assigned construction operations and subcontractors performance are in compliance with specifications and within schedules and budgets. Performs general functions inherent in all supervisory field positions. #LI-NP1

Major Responsibilities:      

• Responsible for field construction operations within assigned discipline or area. 
• Determines workforce requirements.
• Coordinates established area operational plans. 
• Schedules work to be performed, and reviews work accomplished by each craft. 
• Monitor work activities and ensures the quality of work performed. 
• Ensures the most current design document is used to complete the work and that all design changes are approved prior to implementation. 
• Approves craft time records using established automated tools. 
• Prepares reports and forecasts, including summary of construction progress, craft personnel forecasts, and expenditures forecast. 
• Monitors tool usage on the site. 
• Prepares Field Material Requisitions for tools and consumables and ensures that the crafts have the tools they require to be productive. 
• Monitors the activities of subcontractors to ensure compliance with specifications and schedules. 
• 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. 
• Performs employee reviews and identifies training and development opportunities for subordinate personnel. 
• Ensures that Bechtel and local/national safety codes, requirements and standards are being complied with within assigned area of responsibility. 
• Ensures the Zero Accident Philosophy is incorporated into every aspect of construction operations. 
• Actively participates in scheduled safety meetings. 
• Implements Six Sigma tools, analysis, and decision making in the execution of duties.    

Education and Experience Requirements:

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

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of a single or multi-discipline construction or engineering operation. 
• Knowledge of Bechtel’s Zero Accident Philosophy. 
• Knowledge of the Project ES&H Handbook, the Supervisors ES&H Manual, the Project Safety Management Plan and the Bechtel Core Processes. 
• Knowledge of the Six Sigma program tools and methodologies. 
• Knowledge of supervisory functions relating to field activities. Knowledge of Standard Work Process Procedures (SWPPs). 
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet and database applications in accordance with current Bechtel Standard Application Program (BSAP) standards. 
• Demonstrated leadership in a team-based environment. 
• Knowledge of the use of subcontracts, and the contractor and subcontractor’s responsibilities contained in subcontract documents. 
• Experience working with, supervising and administering subcontractors and/or Direct Hire workforce.  

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.com/total-rewards.

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We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

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Please note that the overtime designation for this position might differ from your current position even if the position is at the same grade level. Please speak with your TA Specialist to understand the overtime eligibility for this role.

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com