Superintendent - Piping

Bechtel Corporation•Brownsville, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Bechtel is hiring a Piping Superintendent for the Rio Grande LNG project in Brownsville, Texas, a natural gas liquefaction and export terminal being developed in partnership with NextDecade. The project’s first phase includes three liquefaction trains, two storage tanks, and one marine berth. The completed five-train facility is planned to have a production capacity of 27 million tonnes per annum. The superintendent leads a team and supervises superintendents and/or craft professionals on a project, with discipline supervision of up to 50 craft professionals. The role directs craft activities and schedules, coordinates subcontract work and team development, and ensures craft professionals have the tools needed to work productively. It also oversees compliance with project policies, procedures, site rules, specifications, schedules, and budgets. The position is based at the project work location in Brownsville, Texas. Work requires field inspections at a construction site and the ability to use task-appropriate, standard-issued personal protective equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent and 8–10 years of relevant experience, or 12–14 years of relevant work experience.
Knowledge of a single- or multi-discipline construction or engineering operation.
Knowledge of Bechtel’s Zero Accident Philosophy, the Project ES&H Handbook, the Supervisors ES&H Manual, the Project Safety Management Plan, and Bechtel Core Processes.
Knowledge of Six Sigma tools and methodologies.
Knowledge of supervisory functions relating to field activities and Standard Work Process Procedures (SWPPs).
Computer literacy 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 subcontract use and contractor and subcontractor responsibilities under subcontract documents.
Experience working with, supervising, and administering subcontractors and/or a direct-hire workforce.
Ability to conduct field inspections, including extensive walking around a construction site, climbing ladders and scaffolding, working on elevated platforms and uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces.
Ability to enter and exit the project site and use appropriate standard-issued personal protective equipment for assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

Supervise and/or direct craft activities as assigned.
Schedule work and review the work completed 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 needed to be productive.
Ensure the most current design documents are used and that design changes are approved before implementation.
Ensure construction operations and subcontractor performance comply with specifications and remain within schedules and budgets.
Work with Construction Field Engineers, Foremen, and Craft Professionals to interpret engineering designs, vendor documents, and other technical documents.
Oversee engineering solutions with subcontractors, foremen, and craft professionals.
Coordinate subcontract work activities and team development.
Ensure craft professionals comply with project policies, procedures, and job-site work rules and procedures.