Civil Superintendent

Bechtel Corporation; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is recruiting a Civil / Earthworks Superintendent to lead field crews on the Rio Grange LNG project in Brownsville, TX. You will supervise earthworks and civil operations, align with Bechtel's safety program, and coordinate with area teams and subcontractors on schedule and budget.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5–12 years of relevant experience, with strong drainage, excavation, grading and concrete placement knowledge and proven supervisory skills for large infrastructure

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.
• Working knowledge of structural construction operations, surveying, excavation and backfill, and concrete installation.
• Knowledge of drainage on infrastructure projects, open-cut excavation, trenching, grading and work near sensitive watercourses.
• Knowledge of construction technologies.
• Supervisory functions related to field activities.
• Familiarity with current industry quality standards.
• Commitment to ES&H and Zero Accident safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Direct field earthworks/civil construction operations within assigned area.
• Safety-directed leadership per Bechtel safety program.
• Determine staffing requirements and coordinate plans.
• Schedule work and review subcontractor progress.
• Ensure quality and compliance with specifications and budgets.
• Provide leadership for safety, accidents, and fire prevention on site.
• Coordinate with General Foreman to hire and supervise civil craft labor.
• Prepare input to look-ahead and WFA schedules.

Skills

Civil operations

Staff leadership

Safety program

Scheduling

Subcontractor supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Construction surveying

Drainage knowledge

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National - Single
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Brownsville, TX

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Project Overview

Bechtel is among the most respected engineering, project management, and construction companies in the world. Bechtel operates through five global business units that specialize in energy, infrastructure, mining & metals, manufacturing & technology, and nuclear, security and environmental. Today, our colleague’s team with customers, partners, and suppliers on diverse projects in nearly 40 countries. The Infrastructure Global Business Unit (GBU) is executing site civil and marine scopes of work associated with our scopes of work on the Energy GBU LNG projects. The successful candidate will serve as the Site Piling & Earthworks Superintendent on the Rio Grande LNG project. The work location is Brownsville, TX.

Job Summary

Rio Grange LNG (RGLNG), developed by NextDecade, is one of the largest construction projects in the United States. Bechtel is the EPC contractor at the Port Isabel site since being awarded NTP in 2023. Phase 1 of the project is due for completion in 2027 and Phase 2, involving the potential build of additional Trains and Loading Berths, will take several more years to complete. Bechtel is recruiting for a collaborative Civil / Earthworks Superintendent to provide field leadership to multiple crews in the challenging next phase of this project.

The Civil / Earthworks Superintendent will be responsible for supervising and directing operations within the civil discipline. Supervises and directs craft under self-perform works and civil contractors, subordinate supervisors, and others, as assigned. Ensures assigned construction operations and contractors’ performance are in compliance with specifications and within schedules and budgets.

Major Responsibilities

• Responsible for field earthworks/civil construction operations within assigned area.
• Safely directs assigned construction work in accordance with Bechtel’s safety program.
• Determines manual staffing requirements.
• Coordinates established area operational plans.
• Schedules work to be performed and reviews work accomplished by subcontractors.
• Monitors work activities, ensures the quality of work performed.
• Responsible for executing work assignments as requested by the Area Superintendents and Project Field Engineer.
• Provide leadership for safety, accident, and fire prevention on the project. This includes safety orientation, preparation of safety procedures and leading Bechtel and subcontractor safety meetings.
• Responsible for supervising and directing contractor(s) in a supervisor capacity within the civil discipline.
• Coordinate with the General Foreman to hire and supervise civil craft labor to execute work.
• Ensure the most current design document specifying civil commodities such as excavation, backfilling, dewatering, roadway, drainage systems, is provided to subcontractor to complete work, and that all design changes are approved prior to implementation.
• Approves craft time records using established automated tools.
• Prepares schedules, construction methods and procedures.
• Supervises and directs subordinate personnel and craftsmen in construction activities within assigned area.
• Prepares reports and forecasts, including summary of construction progress, craft personnel forecasts, and expenditures forecast.
• Monitors tool usage on the site and prepares Field Material Requisitions for tools and consumables and ensures that the crafts have the tools they require to be productive.
• Monitors 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.
• Coordinates activities with other disciplines or areas, and clients’ resident representatives as instructed by construction management.
• Assesses needs and identifies craft training requirements.
• Monitors job site work rule compliance.
• Ensures that all Bechtel, State and Federal safety codes, requirements and standards are being complied within assigned area of responsibility.
• Prepare input to 1 week look-ahead and WFA schedule with project controls.
• Participate in leadership walk-about, toolbox and Plan of the day (POD) meetings.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Have a working knowledge of structural construction operations, construction surveying, excavation and backfill operations, and concrete installation.
• Technical knowledge of drainage on infrastructure projects, including open-cut excavation, trenching, grading and general construction work in and around sensitive watercourses.
• Knowledge of construction technologies.
• Knowledge of supervisory functions relating to field activities.
• Familiarity with current industry quality standards.
• Demonstrated commitment to Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H). Demonstrable commitment to a Zero Accident safety program.

Additional Qualifications

• Direct hire site preparation.
• Direct hire soil mixing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of supervisory functions relating to construction field activities.
• Experience of roadway construction, mass grading elements and slip-form paving activities.
• Understanding of production management including scheduling.
• Sound communication skills.
• Sound interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Previous supervisory experience within civil discipline.

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