Mechanical General Superintendent - Tanks

Bechtel•Lake Charles, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will lead a team and supervise superintendents and/or craft professionals on a project. You will direct craft professional activities and work schedules, and coordinate subcontract work activities and team development. Your oversight will ensure craft professionals have the tools required to be productive, comply with project policies, procedures, and job site work rules and procedures, and perform within specifications, schedules and budgets. This position is most applicable to Area Superintendents and PFSs on projects (<$250m) of moderate complexity and few stakeholders involved.

Requirements

Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience.
Knowledge and experience of construction methods of full containment LNG tank construction which includes knowledge of carbon steel, aluminum, and 9% Ni plate erection and welding, roof construction, air raise and hydrotesting.
Knowledge of concrete construction for outside containment and management of interfaces between the concrete and steel teams.
Working in a field construction environment understanding specifications, vendor procedures, instructions & codes with working knowledge of API-650, API-620, API-625, ASME Section VIII, AWWA, and FERC requirements.
Knowledge of welding processes such as SMAW, FCAW, SAW and the use of Automatic Girth Welders, Down Flat Tractors, and automated isolation machines.
Experience with large crawler cranes, tower cranes, SPMTs and heavy lift programs.
Technical knowledge of tank building equipment and tools.
Knowledge of requirements for cryogenic insulation including foam block, deck blanket, and perlite.
Knowledge of requirements for Lock Out Tag Out.

Nice To Haves

Experience on LNG Tanks with concrete outer tank vapor and spill containment.
Experience on an LNG construction site especially along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Heavy industrial direct hire construction experience commensurate with the type of work to be undertaken.
Experience managing technical services subcontracts.
Experience in oil, gas, refinery, petrochemical, minerals processing or power generating station construction.
Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Ability to work with multi-national employees and across different languages.
Ability to train less experienced team members and provide mentorship to others.
Excellent communication and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

Supervises and directs craft activities, subordinate superintendents, and others, as assigned.
Proactively engages with their team’s development through CPM, Competency development/assessment and feedback.
Determines workforce requirements.
Prepares reports and forecasts, including summary of construction progress, craft personnel forecasts, and expenditures forecast.
Monitors tool and equipment 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.
Ensures assigned construction operations and subcontractors’ performance are in compliance with specifications.
Responsible for the implementation of corporate/project policies, procedures, and instructions within assigned operations.
Monitors work activities and ensures the quality of work performed.
Works with Construction Field Engineers, Foremen, and Craft Professionals, in interpreting Engineering design documents, vendor documents, and other technical documents.
Coordinates engineering solutions with Subcontractors, and Foremen and Craft Professionals.