Area Manager / Construction Manager

Bechtel Global Corporation; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits package

Equal Opportunity Employer inclusive policies

Job summary

Bechtel Global Corporation in Reston, Virginia is seeking a Project Supervisor to lead a team on Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Projects. You will supervise craft professionals, ensuring compliance with budget and safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction and be ready for mobility across locations as needed. You’ll drive performance and safety efforts, ensuring quality workmanship on complex industrial installations.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree and significant relevant experience in project management.
• Strong technical knowledge in construction and engineering operations.
• Demonstrated leadership in a team-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team and supervise construction professionals on projects.
• Ensure compliance with budget, specifications, and schedules.
• Monitor safety and quality standards on-site.

Skills

Strong supervision experience

Effective communication skills

Direct hire experience

Experience coordinating contractors and vendors

Technical knowledge of heavy industrial installations

Knowledge of multi-discipline operations

Knowledge of ES&H handbook

Knowledge of Six Sigma tools

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

13-15 years relevant experience or 17-19 years relevant work experience

Job description

Requisition ID

293474

Location & Travel

• Relocation Authorized: National - Single
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Various Work Locations USA

Project Overview

The selected candidate will initially be placed on one of our four Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Projects in the US Gulf Coast Region for our Energy Global Business Unit, but we may also require the selected candidate to have future mobility to one of our other Global Business Units in a different location.

Job Summary

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. #LI-TH1

Major Responsibilities

• Establishes, coordinates and implements area construction schedules, manning charts, and material and equipment requirements.
• Controls expenditures in assigned area for labor, equipment, material and services and ensures field operations are within budget.
• Responsible for overall supervision of personnel in assigned area of responsibility.
• Overall coordination of all activities inside the ISBL area as well as coordinating a group of superintendents, field engineers and others for daily goals and activities.
• Monitoring progress and timely installation of the modules, interconnecting components and stick-built commodities within the ISBL area.
• Provide leadership for the safety, accident prevention, and fire prevention programs on the project.
• Daily coordination with the ISBL Superintendent and interface managers.
• Monitor and take an active role in the 28 days /120-days IAP schedule.
• Performing work in a brownfield area, liaison with operations to perform this work.
• Communicating with operations on interface work activities.
• Responsible for conducting area wide schedule, interface and performance meetings with all associated disciplines superintendents to establish and maintain a coordinated plan and efficient performance of the work in the area.
• Sets area priorities and resolves conflicts between disciplines.
• Resolves problems and coordinates with engineering, procurement and others to ensure appropriate solutions are determined and implemented in a timely manner.
• Monitoring the activities of subcontractors to ensure compliance with specifications and schedules.
• Responsible for the implementation of corporate/project policies, procedures and instructions within assigned operations.
• Coordinating activities with other disciplines or areas and clients' resident representatives, as instructed by construction management.
• Performing employee reviews and identifies training and development opportunities for subordinate personnel.
• Ensuring that Bechtel and local/national safety codes, requirements and standards are being complied with within assigned area of responsibility.
• Ensures the Zero Accident Philosophy is incorporated into every aspect of construction operation. Actively participates in scheduled safety meetings.
• Demonstrated leadership in a team-based environment.
• Ensures the most current design documents are used to complete the work and that all design changes are approved prior to implementation.
• Ensures that all milestone dates are completed as scheduled.
• Ensures that all construction activities meet quality and workmanship standards.
• Ensures required permits are in place prior to the start of the work at site.
• Monitor quantity reporting.

Education and Experience 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.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Strong supervision experience including the ability to lead and manage change is desirable.
• Displays effective communication skills crucial to motivating team members and presenting plans in a clear and concise manner.
• Must have previous direct hire experience.
• Strong experience of liaising with and coordinating contractors and vendors.
• Strong technical knowledge of heavy industrial civil / piping / mechanical / electrical facility installations.
• Knowledge of multi-discipline construction or engineering operation.
• Knowledge of the projects' ES&H handbook, the supervisor's ES&H manual, the project safety management plan and Bechtel's core processes.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma program tools and methodologies.

Total Rewards and Benefits

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e‑mail their request to [e-mail].