Site Leader

Bilfinger North America; Point Comfort (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger North America seeks a Site Leader to oversee total construction at the site, ensuring work meets design, budget and schedule. You will interface with client representatives, engineering, field supervisors, subcontractors and unions to deliver best-value performance while upholding Bilfinger's ethics.

Key duties include safety leadership, coordinating project activities, supervising staff, budgeting, subcontract reviews, and representing the company at meetings.

Qualifications

• Education: 2 year Associates of Construction Management or 4 year Engineering degree.
• Plus 10 - 15 years equivalent industrial facility construction management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of the construction industry and company operations required. Scheduling or Cost Management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee total construction effort at site to meet design, budget and schedule.
• Interface with client representatives, engineering reps, field craft supervisors, subcontractors, union officials.
• Manage and supervise project construction and field engineering activities.
• Budget, predict and control indirect accounts; monitor labor resources and relations.
• Represent the Company and site at internal and external meetings; coordinate site operations.

Skills

Critical thinking

Planning and organizing

Decision-making

Effective communication

Influencing and leadership

Negotiation

Conflict Resolution

Scheduling

Education

Associates of Construction Management

4 year Engineering degree or related Construction degree

Job description

Bilfinger is an international industrial services provider with a vision to be the No. 1 for its customers in enhancing efficiency and sustainability within the process industry. Bilfinger’s comprehensive portfolio spans the entire value chain, from consulting & engineering to prefabrication & installation, access & insulation, and services that improve the asset performance of industrial plants. The company operates in three geography-based segments: Western Europe, Central Europe, and International, with primary activities in Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Its process industry customers come from markets such as chemicals & petrochemicals, energy, oil & gas, and pharma & biopharma. With about 31,000 employees, Bilfinger upholds the highest standards of safety and quality, generating revenue of €5.4 billion in the financial year 2025. To achieve its goals, Bilfinger has identified two strategic levers: Operational Excellence to continuously improve its own efficiency and performance, and Market Expansion to strengthen customer orientation and establish Bilfinger as the partner of choice.

The Site Leader oversees total construction effort at the site to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule. Responsibilities include interfacing with client representatives, engineering representatives, field craft supervisors, subcontractors, union officials, etc. in a manner that supports best value performance and builds a good relationship. This position has overall responsibility for ensuring the work performed at their location meets the standards outlined in the Company’s Business Principles and Code of Ethics.

Safety Duties:

• Manage and supervise construction site safety. Actively participate in the site safety program.
• In conjunction with the Safety Manager, lead the development of the site Safety Goals.
• Help to develop and support craft employee motivation programs.
• Implement incident prevention program as outlined in HSE manual.

Other Duties:

• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy
• Serve as liaison between the Project, Company senior leadership, and Client.
• Manage and supervise project construction and field engineering activities.
• Manage and interface with other contractors at the site.
• Establish and foster the Company’s public relations image.
• Initiate long-range organizational plans and schedules.
• Know and enforce Company personnel policies.
• Develop and maintain project staff level.
• Evaluate staff performances and review salaries.
• Budget, predict and control indirect accounts.
• Monitor labor resources; increases/decreases/availability.
• Monitor field personnel and labor relations.
• Review subcontract bidders list, bid letters, approve award of subcontracts and review completed subcontracts.
• Manage financial aspects of projects and contracts (fee payment, rental equipment, income/expenses, etc.) to protect company's interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with Client
• Supervise project close-out.
• Represent the Company and site at internal and external meetings
• Coordinate corporate activities required to support project operations.
• As a project team member, ensure the entire team works toward a common goal. Promote interaction between all team members.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Mental Performance Elements:

• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Planning and organizing
• Decision-making capability
• Effective written and oral communication
• Influencing and leadership
• Negotiation
• Conflict Resolution
• Scheduling

Physical Elements

• Frequently required to monitor project worksite which includes standing, climbing stairs and ladders, stooping, lifting, and bending.
• Phone, computer

Minimum Qualification:

Education: 2 year Associates of Construction Management or 4 year Engineering degree or related Construction degree. Plus 10 - 15 years equivalent industrial facility construction management experience.

Additional Skills: Advanced knowledge of the construction industry and company operations required. Project Scheduling or Cost Management is a plus.

If you have any questions please contact Jason Alan Jaure ([e-mail]).

Bilfinger is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.