Construction Workface Effectiveness Lead

Bechtel Global Corporation; Town of Clay (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Global Corporation is seeking a Construction Workface Effectiveness Operations Lead (COL) to act as a trusted advisor on Bechtel projects in Clay, NY. You will establish productive leadership, collaborate with project management, clients, and subcontractors, and help sustain high-quality leadership performance on site.

The role partners with CWE organizational teams and requires versatile communication to engage all levels of personnel.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree and 8–10 years of relevant experience.
• Understanding of general Construction practices and Project Life Cycle.
• 2–4 years direct experience in workforce development or equivalent learning and development field.
• Must demonstrate classroom facilitation skills and knowledge of Discovery Learning.
• Must be willing to travel approximately 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead CWEO program deployment, including processes, programs, tools, reporting and resource planning.
• Establish strategic partnerships with site management and supervision.
• Analyze productivity data and present clear results to management and sponsors.
• Apply Six Sigma techniques for root cause analysis of constraints at the workface.
• Develop leadership development solutions and mentor staff.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Communication

Data analysis

Six Sigma

Travel requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Power BI

Job description

Requisition ID: 298818

• Relocation Authorized: National - Single
• Telework Type:Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Clay, NY
• Salary Range: 105,000 - 160,200 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

Project Overview

Bechtel's Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing, building and commissioning a semiconductor fab in Clay, NY. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary

Acting as a "Trusted Advisor" and Strategic Workface Partner on Bechtel projects the Construction Workface Effectiveness Operations Lead (COL) will establish themselves as the "eyes & ears" of productivity and leadership performance and effectiveness within the project. The candidate will work alongside Project Mgmt., client, and subcontractor leadership to help build, shape, & sustain performance of the highest quality leadership team on site.

This role is supported by the Global Construction CWE Organizational team in the home office and deployed CWEO project teams. The CWEO Lead will collaborate with other leads on the overall strategy and in coordination with the CWE Operations Manager, Site Management, Project Deployed HR Managers, Project Deployed IR/LR Managers and GBU management.

This role is highly visible within the company and as such, candidate should have versatile communication abilities to address all levels of personnel and management.

Interfaces:

• Maintains working and active relationship with Bechtel Global Construction CWE management team in coordinating, delivering, creating, and facilitating all aspects of the CWEO program
• Maintains working and active relationship with Project/Site Management teams
• Maintains contact with appropriate levels of Bechtel organization, including business unit, service organization, office
• Maintains working contact with site HR/IR/LR managers and recruiters

Major Responsibilities

The COL must be competent in all functions, activities and roles of the CWEO Specialist (COS) and may be expected to take on those roles in addition to those outlined below if required for the effective delivery of CWEO programs on the job site.

Organizational Leadership

Responsible for establishing strategic partnerships with site management and supervision

Manage program deployment (including execution of processes, programs, tools, reporting), and resource planning

Create targeted strategies that address organizational needs by identifying current and future capability requirements to support business initiatives and improve business results

Performance Analysis

Implement and manage productivity engagement cycle according to program guidelines and compile activity analysis data in a clear manner, ensuring accuracy

Summarize findings, trends, and solutions in easy-to-read report summary

Represent data analysis accurately and effectively to management/client sponsors with result of influencing effective performance at the workface

Apply problem solving and Six Sigma techniques for root cause analysis of constraints impacting the workface, identified through activity sampling findings and trends

Recommend / promote solutions based on conditions (employee/site and process/behavior factors) and reasons a workface constraint exists

Document summary of proposed solutions on the action items list for regular review with management according to execution plan

Learning and Development

Utilize designed leadership, team and culture assessments to identify existing employee behaviors impacting Effectiveness at the workface

Recommend behavioral solutions based on an understanding of human performance factors, behavioral sciences, etc.

Design reports and resolutions based on data collected

Implement leadership and management solutions based on data and in accordance with business/project requirements

Partner with clients by applying active listening skills and asking powerful questions to clarify the client's (Field Leaders/Field Supervision) goals from coaching

Encourage self-discovery-based client-generated solutions and strategies

Collaborating with the client, the coach should honor the client as the expert in their field and hold the client accountable and responsible to achieving their declared goals

The position will require someone with proven abilities to:

• Lead people and manage programs
• Problem solve independently and within a team context and propose solutions
• Understand the various communication styles and preferences of the audience and adjust the message as needed for obvious interpretation
• Recognize, understand, manage own emotions and/or adjust emotions to adapt environments
• Recognize, understand, and influence the emotions of others
• Align programs to support the project and overall business goals of the company to directly influence outcomes, deliverables, and actions
• Build an inclusive environment where thoughts, ideas and disagreements are encouraged and generated by others to foster greater innovation and problem solving for business success
• Facilitate leadership development workshops and possess a visible foundation for leading experiential learning
• Identify and build development opportunities of applicable leadership resources and modules for gap closure that engages the audience and leads to leadership behavior change
• Model, as well as coach and mentor employees through leadership and supervisor development
• Identify, evaluate and recommend qualified field leadership for talent pools, promotions and transitions between projects
• Demonstrate consultation skills to interface with project mgmt. and identify appropriate productivity and human capital solutions to increase performanc

Education and Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8 -10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree.
• Comprehensive understanding of general Construction practices and Basic knowledge of Project Life Cycle
• 2-4 years' direct experience in workforce development or equivalent learning and development field
• Must demonstrate classroom facilitation skills and knowledge of Discovery Learning
• Must have excellent people skills and the ability to deal with people in a professional manner and to contribute as a member of a team
• Must have experience with consultation techniques
• Experience leading a small group/team to achieve common goal
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Must be organized, flexible, proactive and have strong written and oral communication skills
• Must be able to extract, compile, analyze and present data and information
• Intermediate Office skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power BI)
• Must be willing to travel approx. 25% of the time

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

• Master's Degree
• Six Sigma Black Belt
• Proven Construction Experience
• Team Leadership
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills including OneNote
• Advanced written and oral communication skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Total Rewards/Benefits

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components

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