Lead Electrical & Instrumentation superintendent

Bechtel Corporation; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

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Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a Construction Superintendent in Lake Charles, LA to lead a project team on a large LNG facility. You will supervise superintendents and craft professionals, coordinate subcontract activities, and manage work plans to achieve quality, schedule, and budget targets.

You will ensure adherence to Bechtel ES&H standards, interpret engineering documents, and mentor field teams. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and extensive construction experience on multi-discipline projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (or international equivalent).
• 10–13 years of relevant construction/engineering experience.
• Experience supervising craft professionals and subcontractors.
• Knowledge of ES&H, Six Sigma, and supervisory functions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead team and supervise superintendents and craft professionals.
• Direct craft activities and schedules; coordinate subcontract work.
• Ensure tools and equipment are available and compliant with specs and budgets.
• Uphold safety, quality, and project procedures; ensure design changes are approved.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Planning

Safety

Quality

Subcontractors

Education

Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent)

Tools

BSAP standards

MS Office

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National - Accompanied
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Lake Charles, LA

Project Overview

Louisiana LNG is located approximately 11 miles southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana. The project includes a mid-scale, mixed-refrigerant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production and export facility on the west side of the Calcasieu River. There are five identical process plants. Each process plant consists of one gas pre‑treatment unit, one condensate stabilization unit, and four Chart heavy hydrocarbon (HHC) removal and liquefaction groups. The facility will include associated utilities, refrigerant storage, three 235,000 m³ full‑containment LNG storage tanks, and three marine berths.

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.

Major Responsibilities

Leadership / Supervision

• Discipline supervision of superintendents supporting 50 to 100 craft or responsible for Area/Facility
• Supervises and directs craft activities, subordinate superintendents, and others, as assigned (Direct Hire)
• Schedules work to be performed and reviews work accomplished by each craft (Direct Hire)

Planning / Productivity

• Determines workforce requirements.
• Coordinates established area operational plans.

Tools, Materials & Equipment

• Oversees tool and equipment usage on the site.
• Manages the preparation of Field Material Requisitions for tools and consumables and ensures that the craft professionals have the tools they require to be productive.

Safety & Quality

• Ensures the most current design document is used to complete the work and that all design changes are approved prior to implementation.
• Ensures assigned construction operations and subcontractors’ performance are in compliance with specifications and within schedules and budgets.

Technical

• Works with Construction Field Engineers, Foremen, and Craft Professionals, interpreting Engineering design documents, vendor documents, and other technical documents.
• Manages engineering solutions with Subcontractors, and Foremen and Craft Professionals.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and 10–13 years of relevant experience or 14–17 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of a single or multi-discipline construction or engineering operation.
• Knowledge of the Project ES&H Handbook, the Supervisors ES&H Manual, the Project Safety Management Plan, the Bechtel Core Processes, and Zero Accident Philosophy.
• Knowledge of the Six Sigma program tools and methodologies.
• Knowledge of supervisory functions relating to field activities.
• Knowledge of Standard Work Process Procedures (SWPPs).
• Computer literate in Word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications in accordance with current Bechtel Standard Application Program (BSAP) standards.
• Demonstrated leadership in a team‑based environment.
• Knowledge of the use of subcontracts, and the contractor and subcontractor’s responsibilities contained in subcontract documents.
• Experience working with supervising and administering subcontractors and/or Direct Hire workforce.

Additional Information

Work requires the physical ability to conduct field inspections including but not limited to: extensive walking in and around a construction site often in high heat and high humidity conditions, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces. Some lifting may be required. Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress). Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e., harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.).

Total Rewards / Benefits

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Equal Opportunity Employment

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].