Superintendent - Structural

Bechtel Corporation • Brownsville, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Superintendent - Structural will lead a team and supervise superintendents and/or craft professionals on Bechtel’s Rio Grande LNG project in Brownsville, Texas. The role directs craft activities and work schedules, coordinates subcontract work and team development, and ensures craft professionals have the tools they need to work productively. The superintendent oversees work to ensure compliance with project policies, procedures, job-site rules, specifications, schedules, and budgets.

The Rio Grande LNG project is being developed by Bechtel in partnership with NextDecade on a 984-acre site along the Brownsville ship channel. Its first phase includes three liquefaction trains, two storage tanks, and one marine berth; the full five-train facility is planned for a production capacity of 27 million tonnes per annum.

This position requires field inspections and the ability to work in construction-site conditions, including high heat and humidity, elevated areas, uneven surfaces, and small or confined spaces. A flexible schedule may be required, including night or split shifts.

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 relating to field activities.
• Knowledge of Bechtel’s Zero Accident Philosophy, the Project ES&H Handbook, the Supervisor’s ES&H Manual, the Project Safety Management Plan, and Bechtel Core Processes.
• Experience on an LNG construction site, especially along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
• Heavy industrial direct-hire construction experience commensurate with the work to be undertaken.
• 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 work a flexible schedule as required, which may include night or split shifts.
• Physical ability to conduct field inspections, including extensive walking in and around a construction site; climbing ladders and scaffolding; working on elevated platforms, uneven surfaces, and in small or confined spaces; and some lifting.
• Ability to walk into and out of the project and use appropriate standard-issued personal protective equipment for assigned tasks.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Supervise and/or direct craft activities, with discipline supervision for up to 50 craft professionals.
• Schedule work and review work completed by each craft.
• Determine workforce requirements and coordinate established area operational plans.
• Monitor tool and equipment use 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 assigned 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 design, vendor, and other technical documents.
• Oversee engineering solutions with subcontractors, foremen, and craft professionals.

Benefits

• Robust benefits intended to support employee well-being and career development, including programs to enhance company culture and time to recharge; specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

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