General Superintendent - Gas Power Generation

Blattner

2d • $152,527 - $221,165 • Hybrid

About The Position

The General Superintendent will champion corporate culture and Standard Work, ensuring processes and procedures are enforced on project sites and identifying areas for improvement. This role serves as a technical expert and consultant to site teams, supporting the company in leadership personnel movement. The General Superintendent will be a champion of Standard Work, including Work Methods, Work Instructions, and Lessons Learned, with a focus on Safety and Quality. They will assess Blattner Energy's culture, verify adherence to Standard Work, Sequence, and Flow for safety, quality, productivity, and cost-effectiveness, and document necessary changes. This role involves collaborating with the Quality department to develop Standard Work documents, assisting site management with technical training and leadership development in Standard Work, safety, and quality, and ensuring alignment with company operations and procedures. The General Superintendent will also collaborate with EHS Managers to ensure project teams uphold the corporate safety program, electrical safety program, and site-specific safety policies. Responsibilities include evaluating supervisor competency, managing the movement of supervisory personnel and equipment, assisting in leadership recruitment through interviews and hiring, and serving as a technical consultant to site teams. This role requires communication and collaboration with Site/Project Managers to resolve project or resource issues, adherence to all company policies and regulations, and assisting Superintendents with work methods and processes. The General Superintendent will work closely with Project Managers, Site Managers, Trade Superintendents, and Field Construction Coordinators to monitor progress, efficiencies, and costs, taking corrective action as needed. Additionally, they will support economic conditions by staying informed about market trends in equipment, tools, and materials, coordinate special assignments for Directors of Construction, and periodically review and propose adjustments to hourly wages and foreman increases.

Requirements

• A four-year degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field; or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of seven years of experience in leading and supervising construction teams; or have demonstrated leadership and supervision abilities to teach and develop construction supervisors.
• Have excellent communication and people skills, as well as interpersonal and collaborative skills at all levels within the organization and clients.
• Articulate clear and concise messages including translating technical material when necessary.
• Understand applicable OSHA regulation for construction projects.
• Possess the leadership skills and experience necessary to train and develop all Superintendents on Standard Work including Work Methods, Work Instructions, Lessons Learned, Sequence and Flow.
• Understand job costing, production labor hours, and reporting on all related work.
• Lead groups of peers and/or subordinates.
• Orchestrate conversations, meetings, presentations, etc.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and other analytical tools.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record (MVR).

Nice To Haves

• Extensively travel, with one week working remote from home per month.

Responsibilities

• Be a champion of Standard Work (including Work Methods, Work Instructions, and Lessons Learned), especially as it relates to both Safety and Quality.
• Assess Blattner Energy culture and verify that Standard Work, Sequence, and Flow is followed, enforced, and consistent on all projects to ensure site teams are safe, delivering quality, productive, and cost effective, documenting any necessary changes needed.
• Work with the Quality department to develop Standard Work documents that demonstrate the best methods or processes when the current documents fall short.
• Assist site management with technical training and the development of leadership personnel in Standard Work, safety, quality, etc., by possessing a clear understanding of how the company operates in accordance with Standard Work and mandatory operating procedures.
• Collaborate and coordinate with the EHS Managers to ensure the project teams are carrying out their responsibilities with regards to the corporate safety program, electrical safety program, and project site-specific safety policies.
• Evaluate supervisors’ level of competency for work assignments, advancement potential, wages, and bonus review.
• Responsible for the movement of supervisory personnel and equipment resources as applicable.
• Assist in the recruitment of leadership personnel by participating in the interview and hiring process.
• Serve as a consultant to site teams on relevant technical aspects to determine the best outcome for the company, sharing personal knowledge and experiences as appropriate.
• Communicate and collaborate with the Site Manager/Project Manager on resolving current and potential project or resource issues. resource and project problem areas.
• Adhere to all company policies, corporate values, and state and federal regulations.
• Assist Superintendents with ideas, methods, and processes on all work and resources.
• Work closely with Project Manager, Site Manager, Trade Superintendent, and Field Construction Coordinator on monitoring essential work progress, efficiencies, and costs; and taking necessary corrective action.
• Support economic conditions by learning and identifying latest equipment, tools, and material trends in the market.
• Coordinate and perform special assignments for the Directors of Construction.
• Periodically review hourly wages to ensure craft employees’ wages are in the appropriate range; on an annual basis, review and propose an increase for the foremen.

Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
• Will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
• Commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training.
• Commitment, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions.
• Prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior