Structural Steel Superintendent

Bechtel Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits including career advancement programs

Time to recharge

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation is looking for a skilled Project Supervisor to lead a team at one of our Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Projects in the US Gulf Coast Region. In this role, you will oversee craft professionals, manage schedules, and ensure compliance with safety protocols and project specifications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in relevant sectors and a bachelor's degree. We offer robust benefits to support our employees and a commitment to diversity in hiring.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of relevant experience or 12–14 years of relevant work experience.
• Physical ability to conduct field inspections including extensive walking in construction sites.
• Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team and supervise superintendents and/or craft professionals on a project.
• Direct craft professional activities and work schedules.
• Coordinate subcontract work activities and team development.
• Ensure compliance with project policies, procedures, and specifications.

Skills

Good communication skills, both verbal and written

Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications

Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards

Excellent communication and problem-solving ability

Ability to develop a 3-week look-ahead schedule

Demonstrated ability to manage and lead teams

Education

Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent)

Job description

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 may also require 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), and 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.
• Determines workforce requirements.
• Coordinates established area operational plans.
• Monitors tool and equipment usage on the site.
• Oversees the preparation of Field Material Requisitions for tools and consumables and ensures that the crafts have the tools they require to be productive.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications.
• Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving ability.
• Ability to develop a 3‑week look‑ahead schedule in regards to work operations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead teams.

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

Bechtel offers robust benefits to ensure our people thrive, including programs to advance careers, enhance culture, and provide time to recharge.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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].