Construction Supervisor

Doyon Limited; Alaska; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage (FEHB)

401(k) up to 4% match

Disability and life insurance

EAP and counseling

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Fairweather is seeking a Construction Supervisor to lead the Willow Facility construction program on Alaska's North Slope. You will oversee planning, readiness, and field execution with a focus on safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

The role requires 10+ years in construction with 7+ years in supervision, plus the ability to rotate to site 1Q25. The position offers a 3x3 rotation, strong benefits, and opportunities for growth within a Doyon company family.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and deliver large construction projects safely and successfully.
• Proven ability to manage interfaces involving multiple field construction contractors.
• 10+ years of construction experience.
• 7+ years of construction supervision or management.
• Ability to work on the North Slope on a rotation schedule (1Q25).

Responsibilities

• Develop and finalize yearly construction plans and supervise field activities.
• Lead field safety and environmental performance across the program.
• Coordinate construction readiness, planning meetings, and contractor mobilization.
• Oversee project milestones, budgets, quality, and HSE performance.
• Interface with contractor leadership and field supervisors to ensure progress.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

HSE compliance

Field supervision

Contract management

CPMS familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering/Construction

Job description

Construction Supervisor

About Fairweather

Fairweather is a trusted service provider in Alaska, delivering specialized solutions in remote and Arctic environments. Our mission is to support operations with safety, integrity, and excellence. We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees are equipped with the tools and support needed for success.

Why You Should Work for Us

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative work culture
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Commitment to employee safety and well-being

Total Rewards & Benefits

• Medical Coverage: Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) plans, including medical, dental, and vision
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) up to 4% company match.
• Insurance: Short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and voluntary supplemental coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free counseling and support services
• Paid Holidays: Observance of major federal holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and dependent care options

JOB DESCRIPTION

Schedule: 3x3 rotational schedule (12 hr. days)

Position Summary:

The Willow Facilities Construction Supervisor reports to the Willow Facility Construction Superintendent as part of the Willow Construction core Team.

The position is responsible for the safe and successful delivery of the Willow Facility Program. Reporting to the Construction Supervisor are Construction Coordinators who help to oversee the day-to-day field activities and the Field Facility Planner who aides with coordinating, prioritizing, and progressing contractor work scopes.

The position is accountable for reviewing engineering drawings, verifying material quantities, identifying shorts, identifying execution issues and constraints, reviewing contractor execution plans, and leading the construction readiness process prior to contractor field mobilization.

Upon mobilization the Construction Supervisor is accountable for monitoring construction progress, identifying and resolving SimOps issues, providing input on the prioritization of critical activities to contractor leadership, and ensuring the health and safety of all field personnel.

The Willow Facilities Construction Supervisor is a specialist, knowledgeable in all aspects of construction installation methodology and contract management. The Construction Supervisor possesses a specialized skillset in at least one aspect of the construction industry: Civil (Ice, Concrete, Gravel, Bridge erection, & VSM/Piling), Pipelines, Structural Steel Erection, Mechanical (Piping, HVAC Systems, & Rotating Equipment), or Electrical, Instrumentation and controls.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

As part of the Willow Construction Team the Willow Construction Supervisor is responsible to develop and finalize yearly construction plans, supervise assigned field construction activities, and to lead field safety and environmental performance as listed below:

Planning

• Prepare the Construction Readiness checklist for each construction year campaign.
• Review construction permits and stipulations, engineering drawings, identify execution constraints, hazards, and finalize the field construction plan for each year’s work scope.
• Participate in the constructability process and provide feedback to the Willow Facility Planner and Willow Field Facility Planner roles.
• Provide input to the construction support strategies and processes (camps, aviation, ground transportation, construction equipment, fuel forecast, material delivery, and laydown requirements).
• Actively promote Company knowledge sharing; apply best practices, synergies, and lessons learned from other projects and operations.

Execution

• Develop Company deliverables required in the Construction Readiness process.
• Lead the construction readiness process, weekly Company and Contractor planning meetings, ensure Company and Contractor deliverables are reviewed and approved by the accountable function, ensure meeting minutes are being taken, distributed and maintained, and review the readiness checklist and receive approval from the Field Superintendent that all action items are satisfactorily addressed before approving Contractor mobilization.
• Ensure a smooth transition of the Construction Plan to the field.
• Provide oversight and supervise all assigned construction resources to ensure key project milestones are achieved and all company execution standards are met for scope, cost, quality, and HSE.
• Monitor Contractor performance of work through the Construction Key Performance Indicator Reports.
• Direct the Contractor in the areas of performance and performance improvement opportunities.
• Ensure periodic Progress/Performance Review meetings occur with Contractors, Construction Leadership and Project Management Teams.
• Interface with and provide oversight of construction contractor field leadership.
• Manage interfaces between field construction contractors.
• Manage day-to-day activities for all construction contracts to deliver requirements of contracts.
• Coordinate overall project execution including SIMOP’s activities with Drilling, Completions and Operations.
• Ensure implementation of the agreed upon execution strategy with respect to key priorities and milestones.

HSE

• Proactively lead HSE performance by communicating, fostering, supporting, and enforcing HSE policies, procedures, guidelines, requirements, and objectives.
• Perform jobsite walk-downs, review contractor THA/JHA, provide recognition for safe work execution and task planning.
• Participate in onsite Contractor toolbox and safety meetings, reinforce COPA safety processes.
• Enforce adherence to permit stipulations issued by regulatory agencies.
• Facilitate weekly Predictive Indicator meetings with the goal of improving Contractor safe work behaviors through analysis of proactive measures performed by the Contractor.
• Facilitate safety engagement meetings with Company and Contractor field leadership teams.
• Participate in the COPA adopted Behavior Based Safety (BBS) observation system.
• Implement and support the COPA Incident Free Culture (IFC) program with contractors through participation in IFC workshops, field engagements, and IFC instruction/training.

Qualification Requirements:

Basic / Required:

• Proven ability to lead and deliver large construction projects safely and successfully.
• Proven ability to manage interfaces involving multiple field construction contractors.
• 10+ years of construction
• 7+ years of construction supervision/construction management.
• Ability to work on the North Slope on a rotation schedule upon mobilization to site 1Q25.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Construction, or relevant field experience
• Previous experience with ConocoPhillips Capital Projects Management System (CPMS)
• 5+ years of construction in Arctic conditions
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated performance as part of a team working large project and interfacing with project leadership.
• Strong multi-tasking skills with ability to manage multiple ongoing activities.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines and across organizational boundaries.
• Listens actively and invites dialogue for shared understanding, then influences and acts to drive performance and achieve results.
• Builds strong relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals.
• Drives thoughtful and pragmatic change, encourages innovative thinking and continuous improvement, and models adaptability through resourcefulness, flexibility, and positivity.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The majority of work takes place in a remote, field environment on Alaska’s North Slope with a diverse group of individuals, each with distinct roles, personalities, and skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is a mix of sedentary and active. It will requiring routine walking, standing, bending, and carrying items weighing up to fifty pounds. Terrain may be uneven, icy, or rocky. Employee may be required to work night shifts.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: It is Fairweather's business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT: Fairweather is a Doyon company. As such, it grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first and, second, to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference, in all phases of employment and training, including, but not limited to, hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training.

Fairweather is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments

A review of this position has excluded marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.