Site Manager

Spencer Ogden; Bassett (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Per Diem/Travel Expenses

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm is seeking a Hydro Site Manager for a contract role in Virginia. This position requires a minimum of 10 years of experience with hydroelectric generators and provides opportunities for leadership in managing site operations. Responsibilities include overseeing generator assembly, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and effective communication with team members and clients. The role includes a competitive benefits package and a 12-14 month contract.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of prior hydroelectric generator experience, preferably in a supervisory role.
• Experience in mechanical installation of shaft lines, turbines, or generators.
• Excellent computer skills and MS Office knowledge.
• At least 5 years in mechanical installation of shaft lines, turbines, generators or winding.
• Safe operation of heavy construction equipment.
• Theory and application of repair and replacement practices for mechanical equipment.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage construction responsibilities as per project roles.
• Prepare detailed planning of activities related to generator assembly.
• Ensure resources are timely available for task completion.
• Prepare erection procedures and site tests.
• Manage NCRs and ensure closeout before handover.
• Maintain documentation, audits and reporting.
• Coordinate with client and internal departments.
• Provide on‑job training and mentorship to supervisors.

Skills

Hydroelectric generator experience

Mechanical installation

Safety operation of heavy construction equipment

Customer service

Excellent communication skills

Mechanical installation

Education

Graduate Engineer or construction management degree

Construction management degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Recruitment & People Operations | Energy, Startups & Nonprofits | Known for Agile Support Across People & Operations

Start Date: January 2025

Sick Pay (WA-state requirement): 1 hour for every 40 hours worked (6.5 days/year)

Work Schedule: Likely 5/10s

Per Diem/Travel Expenses provided

Contract: 12‑14 months

General Hydro Site Manager Job Description

Operational

• Identify Construction responsibilities as per his roles defined in the project.

• Respect EHS and insists his team respects EHS and ensure every individuals follow EHS as per Alstom requirements and guidelines

• To prepare detailed planning of each activity of generator assembly and its auxiliaries within the scheduled duration with clear measurable progress parameters.

• To prepare detailed resources required for each activity of generator assembly and its auxiliaries within the limits and reasonable backup.

• To prepare the division of work among the group of supervisor and leading one critical generator assembly by himself in large hydro project.

• To prepare project specific erection procedure for all generator installation keeping site situation in consideration and, review with site team.

• To prepare risk assessment and action plan for every activity of generator assembly, get validated by EHS representative and review with all his team and actions defined.

• Ensure all resources are being provided to his team of supervisors for timely completion with safety and quality.

• Ensure all the documents are made available for every activity of generator assembly to his team of supervisors.

• Ensure site tests requirements are identified, planned and organized. Information provided to his team of supervisors with regards to site testing.

• Involve in work front handing over and taking over from and to client and within inter departmental.

• Leads all supervisors within his control during site planning, execution and monitoring.

• Leads all supervisors in documentation updating, archiving.

• Leads all supervisors in reporting and communicating. Collect Field Service Reports from Site Personnel.

• Lead engineer is responsible for execution of complete generator.

• Takes responsibility of NCR till its closure with clear CONQ.

• Ensures technical clarifications are provided in time to his team of supervisors.

• Ensure the compliance by the Customer of the Contractual Obligations in providing access to working area and work front.

• Material verification, preservation, monitoring and early notification for shortages, damages etc. including consumables.

• Resource identification and allocation among the teams as per the priority and scheduled planning.

• Identification and ensuring precision tools availability in good usable condition and with valid test certificate and calibration certificate.

• Supervise, monitor the works and list out all punch points and ensure that the punch points are mostly closed before handing over to the next activity or to commissioning team.

• Collect all reports, review and provide the same to site planner for further reporting and archiving.

• Plans audits, conducts audits, defines action plan, communicates and archives the audit report. Ensures the compliance of all action plans defined and properly closed.

Managerial (Budget / Administration / People)

• Ensure resources are made available on‑time.

• Ensure punctuality and discipline by every individual of the team.

• Ensure opportunities are being properly tracked and informed for claims. Risks are identified and timely actions are being taken for reducing additional expenditure.

• REACH initiations are being taken to reduce the cycle time.

• Represent the site team in actions related to home office.

• Maintain cordial relation with client site representative and also with sub‑contractor.

• Provide on‑job training to his team of supervisor and other team members.

• Provide structured feedback with experiences and lessons learned during the execution.

Specific Functional/Technical authority

• Access to all site meetings, documentation and information needed to execute defined tasks and responsibilities.

• Right to decide on the selection of the Personnel assigned to a project, based on qualifications and specific project requirements.

• Right to conduct review meetings and to define actions for improvements.

• De‑mobilize Site Personnel if necessary Safety Conditions are not fulfilled / met.

• De‑mobilize/Replace Site Personnel if Technical or Behavioral Performance is not according to the requirements of the Project.

• Interrupt any Site Activities if necessary Quality/EHS requirements are not fulfilled.

• Right to certify and initiate or hold back payments to subcontractor based on works carried at site based on their fulfilment or non‑fulfilment of the terms of the contract.

• Initiate and follow the local purchases procedures for all project related materials and ensure timely availability of all such materials.

Measurement/ Key Performance Indicators

• Defined EHS targets are met.

• Ensure Quality at works, documentation and reporting.

• Ensure availability material and resource workmanship.

• Satisfaction of the client site team.

• Further Objectives, Targets and Performance Measurements are defined on a yearly basis.

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE

• Minimum of 10‑years of prior hydro electric generator experience, preferably in a supervisor capacity.

• Graduate Engineer or a graduate of construction management.

• Principles and practices of maintaining multi‑purpose hydroelectric generating facilities, including dams, powerhouses, valve and gate houses and equipment associated with these facilities.

• Minimum of 5‑years in mechanical installation of shaft lines, turbines or generators or winding.

• Safe operation of heavy construction equipment.

• Theory and application of repair and replacement practices for mechanical equipment and heavy industrial machinery used at hydroelectric power generating facilities.

• Principles and practices of customer service.

• Excellent computer skills and MS Office knowledge.

REQUIRED ABILITIES

• Actively respect all safety instructions detailed in the site EHS plan and being proactive on all safety related topics at the work site.

• Report any quality issues and non‑conformities and ensuring the site quality plan is respected at every step of the work.

• Ability to lead, motivate and empower staff.

• Excellent communication skills that will drive output.

• Perform skilled duties involving shaft line alignment, bearing settings, mechanical precision tools and measurements, setting on‑site machining tools.

• Read and understand manuals, drawings, plans and specifications.

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Problem solving capability.

• Able to work under pressure.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is carried out both inside and outside environment with exposure to various weather conditions.

• Frequently sit while operating vehicles.

• Occasionally twist to reach equipment and perform simple grasping and fine manipulation.

• Frequently climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand and walk.

• Occasionally push, pull, grasp and carry while walking.

• Occasionally work on various types of terrain and footing which may be slippery.

• Frequently lift up to 35 pounds.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Management

Industries

Services for Renewable Energy

Inferred from the description for this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)