Civil / Earthworks Superintendent

Requisition ID: 299464

- Relocation Authorized: National - Single
- Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
- Work Location: Houston, TX

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## Project Overview:

The selected candidate will initially be placed on one of our four Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Projects in the US Gulf Coast Region for our Energy Global Business Unit, but we may also require the selected candidate to have future mobility to one of our other Global Business Units in a different location. The ideal candidate will have market sector/ sub sector construction industry experience in energy (liquefied natural gas), manufacturing and technology (semiconductor, chemical, pharmaceutical, data centers, fire power generation), infrastructure (aviation, rail, roads/bridges),  mining and minerals (water treatment plant, mineral extraction, metal refining), & nuclear, security, and environmental (nuclear power epc, power distribution, combined cycle, defense and space, environmental cleanup). As needs arise in our growing business, there will be expectation for the candidate to be fully mobile.

## Job Summary:

The Civil / Earthworks Superintendent is responsible for supervising and directing operations within the civil discipline. Supervises and directs craft under self-perform works and civil contractors, subordinate supervisors, and others, as assigned. Ensures assigned construction operations and contractors’ performance are in compliance with specifications and within schedules and budgets. #LI-TH1

## Major Responsibilities:

- Responsible for field earthworks/civil construction operations within assigned area.
- Safely directs assigned construction work in accordance with Bechtel’s safety program.
- Determines manual staffing requirements.
- Coordinates established area operational plans.
- Schedules work to be performed and reviews work accomplished by subcontractors.
- Monitors work activities, ensures the quality of work performed.
- Responsible for executing work assignments as requested by the Area Superintendents and Project Field Engineer.
- Provide leadership for safety, accident, and fire prevention on the project. This includes safety orientation, preparation of safety procedures and leading Bechtel and subcontractor safety meetings.
- Responsible for supervising and directing contractor(s) in a supervisor capacity within the civil discipline.
- Coordinate with the General Foreman to hire and supervise civil craft labor to execute work.
- Ensure the most current design document specifying civil commodities such as excavation, backfilling, dewatering, roadway, drainage systems, is provided to subcontractor to complete work, and that all design changes are approved prior to implementation.
- Approves craft time records using established automated tools.
- Prepares schedules, construction methods and procedures.
- Supervises and directs subordinate personnel and craftsmen in construction activities within assigned area.
- 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.
- Assesses needs and identifies craft training requirements.
- Monitors job site work rule compliance.
- Ensures that all Bechtel, State and Federal safety codes, requirements and standards are being complied within assigned area of responsibility.
- Prepare input to 4 week look-ahead schedule with project controls.
- Participate in leadership walk-about, toolbox and Plan of the day (POD) meetings.

## 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.
- Have a working knowledge of structural construction operations, construction surveying, excavation and backfill operations, and concrete installation.
- Technical knowledge of drainage on infrastructure projects, including open-cut excavation, trenching, grading and general construction work in and around sensitive watercourses.
- 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.

## Required Knowledge and Skills:

Additional Qualifications:

- Direct hire site preparation.
- Direct hire soil mixing.
- Direct hire piling.
- Direct hire elevated concrete including precast prestressed concrete.
- Marine Experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Extensive knowledge of supervisory functions relating to construction field activities.
- Experience of roadway construction, mass grading elements and slip-form paving activities.
- Extensive understanding of production management including scheduling.
- Sound communication skills.
- Sound interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Extensive knowledge of cost management including estimating and forecast development. Extensive experience in civil construction on large projects.
- Previous supervisory experience within civil discipline.

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