Concrete Superintendent

Bechtel Corporation•Houston, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Concrete Superintendent will initially be assigned to one of Bechtel’s four U.S. Gulf Coast liquefied natural gas plant projects within the Energy Global Business Unit. The position may require future mobility to another Global Business Unit or location, and the selected candidate is expected to be fully mobile as business needs arise. The role leads a team and supervises superintendents and/or craft professionals on a project, directing craft activities and work schedules, coordinating subcontractor work, and supporting team development. The superintendent ensures that craft professionals have the tools needed to work productively and comply with project policies, procedures, and job-site rules. The role also oversees work to ensure it meets specifications and stays within schedules and budgets. The work requires field inspections at construction sites, including work in high heat and humidity, on ladders, scaffolding, elevated platforms, uneven surfaces, and in confined spaces. Some lifting may be required, as may use of task-appropriate standard-issued personal protective equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent and 5–8 years of relevant experience, or 9–12 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.
Experience on an LNG construction site, especially along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications.
Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards.
Excellent communication and problem-solving ability.
Ability to develop a three-week look-ahead schedule for work operations.
Demonstrated ability to manage and lead teams.
Ability to conduct field inspections involving extensive walking, climbing ladders and scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, uneven surfaces and in small or confined spaces; some lifting may be required.
Ability to enter and egress the project site and use task-appropriate standard-issued personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in oil, gas, refinery, petrochemical, minerals processing, or power-generating station construction is preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise and/or direct craft activities, including discipline supervision of up to 80 craft professionals.
Schedule work and review the work accomplished by each craft.
Determine workforce requirements and coordinate established area operational plans.
Monitor tool and equipment usage at the site.
Oversee preparation of Field Material Requisitions for tools and consumables and ensure crafts have the tools they need to be productive.
Ensure the most current design documents are used and design changes are approved before implementation.
Ensure assigned construction operations and subcontractor performance comply with specifications and meet schedules and budgets.
Work with Construction Field Engineers, Foremen, and Craft Professionals to interpret engineering design documents, vendor documents, and other technical documents.
Oversee engineering solutions with subcontractors, foremen, and craft professionals.
Conduct field inspections and use appropriate standard-issued personal protective equipment for assigned tasks.