Civil Superintendent

Bechtel Global Corporation; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a Civil / Earthworks Superintendent in Brownsville, TX to lead field earthworks and civil construction activities on the Rio Grange LNG project. You will supervise crews, ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence while coordinating with subcontractors and field engineers.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's degree and 5–12 years of relevant site experience, with strong knowledge of excavation, drainage, backfill, and concrete installation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of structural construction operations and surveying.
• Experience with excavation, backfill and drainage on infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of concrete installation and general construction techniques.
• Experience with trenching, open-cut excavation and grading near watercourses.
• Familiarity with supervisory functions in field activities.
• Commitment to quality standards and ES&H (Zero Accident).
• Ability to lead multiple crews and coordinate with subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee field earthworks and civil construction within assigned area.
• Direct safety programs and lead safety meetings on site.
• Plan staffing, schedules, and coordinate with area operations.
• Review subcontractor work for quality and compliance with specs.
• Prepare schedules, methods, and procedures for civil works.
• Monitor progress and forecast expenditures and manpower.
• Coordinate with foremen to hire and supervise craft labor.
• Ensure design documents are current and changes approved.

Skills

Structural construction operations

Construction surveying

Excavation & backfill

Concrete installation

Drainage knowledge

Supervisory functions

Quality standards

ES&H / Zero Accident safety

Education

Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent)

Job description

Requisition ID:300178

Relocation, Telework and Work Location

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

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. #LI-SP1

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 5-8years 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.

Total Rewards/Benefits

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