Scaffolding Superintendent

Bechtel Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in Houston seeks an experienced project supervisor to lead a craft team on LNG plant projects within the Energy Global Business Unit, with potential mobility to other units.

You will direct craft activities, set and monitor work schedules, coordinate subcontractor performance, review design documents, enforce safety and quality standards, and ensure alignment with schedules and budgets. Expect extensive field presence and travel as projects demand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) required.
• 5–8 years relevant construction/engineering experience, or 9–12 years without degree.
• Knowledge of subcontracts and contractor responsibilities.
• Six Sigma knowledge.
• Strong leadership in a team-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervises craft activities and directs schedules.
• Coordinates subcontract work and interfaces with client reps.
• Ensures compliance with project policies, schedules and budgets.
• Interprets engineering/design documents with field teams.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Field inspections

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National - Single


• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project


• Work Location: Houston, TX

Extraordinary Teams Building Inspiring Projects

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.

Project Overview

The selected candidate will initially be placed on one of our four Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Projects in the US Gulf Coast Region for our Energy Global Business Unit, but we may also require the selected candidate to have future mobility to one of our other Global Business Units in a different location. The ideal candidate will have market sector/ sub sector construction industry experience in energy (liquefied natural gas), manufacturing and technology (semiconductor, chemical, pharmaceutical, data centers, fire power generation), infrastructure (aviation, rail, roads/bridges), mining and minerals (water treatment plant, mineral extraction, metal refining), & nuclear, security, and environmental (nuclear power epc, power distribution, combined cycle, defense and space, environmental cleanup). As needs arise in our growing business, there will be expectation for the candidate to be fully mobile.

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 up to 50 craft)

• Supervises and/or directs craft activities as assigned.


• Schedules work to be performed and reviews work accomplished by each craft.


• Performs general functions inherent in all supervisory field positions.

Planning/Productivity

• Determines workforce requirements.


• Coordinates established area operational plans.


• Coordinates activities with other disciplines or areas and clients’ resident representatives, as instructed by construction management.

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.


• Ensures the implementation of corporate/project policies, procedures, and instructions within assigned operations.

Technical

• Works with Construction Field Engineers, Foremen, and Craft Professionals, in interpreting Engineering design documents, vendor documents, and other technical documents


• Oversees engineering solutions with Subcontractors, and Foremen and Craft Professionals.


• Coordinates with Design on constructability issues.

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 in lieu of degree.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge of a single or multi-discipline construction or engineering operation.


• Knowledge of the Six Sigma program tools and methodologies, and of supervisory functions relating to field activities.


• 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 union workforce.


• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.


• An understanding of the application and requirements of Project Environmental, Safety & Health.


• Demonstrated leadership in a team-based environment.

Additional information: Work includes field inspections and the physical ability to conduct field inspections which require the following activities: extensive walking in and around a construction site, 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

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.com/total-rewards.

Diverse Teams Build The Extraordinary

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent. We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team", respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.

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]