Supervisor Construction - Engineer

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.); Apollo Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) seeks a Supervisor Generation for a full-time assignment at a utility client in Apollo Beach, Florida. You will support O&M construction and engineering teams, review designs, and coordinate electrical/controls projects with contractors.

The role emphasizes safety, environmental compliance, and project scheduling. The supervisor will monitor contractor performance, ensure QA/QC, and manage start-up activities for new and existing equipment in a power

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years in heavy industrial construction or construction management with 10 years in electrical/controls commissioning and startup in a combined cycle power plant.
• Knowledge of NEC codes and contract scoping, budgeting and contract administration.
• Ability to plan and organize Electrical/Controls projects to support department goals.
• Strong leadership with outage coordination, planning, scheduling, cost controls and QA/QC experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality of work and identify critical items impacting schedule.
• Review designs and changes with contract personnel for approval.
• Monitor contractor safety, cost effectiveness, and compliance with regulations.
• Assist in preparing field installation subcontract packages.
• Monitor project progress, conduct regular meetings, and track critical path.
• Support bidding, evaluation and awarding Electrical/Controls contract work.
• Assign duties to contractors and verify progress against plans and specs.
• Develop commissioning/start-up activities and schedules for new/existing equipment.
• Maintain QA/QC to prevent rework and meet outage goals.
• Work in a power plant environment; some nights/weekends and travel may be required.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Scheduling

Cost control

Quality control

Electrical/Controls

Startup

Contract administration

NEC knowledge

Education

High school diploma with construction management training

Job description

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Supervisor Generation for a FULL TIME assignment with one of our premier Utility Services clients in Apollo Beach, FL. This position serves as a technical employee supporting O & PM construction and engineering teams, and is responsible for assisting in preparation of field installation contracted work packages; safely direction of contractors work using a ZERO accident philosophy; monitoring contractor environmental compliance, monitoring daily work activities to assure contractors are supporting the overall project schedule. Additionally the Supervisor will review the project design to identify any potential changes and work with contract personal to review and approve any contract change notices. The Supervisor will ensure the quality of all work performed while identifying construction critical items that may have potential of impacting the work schedule. The supervisor will be responsible for coordinating electrical and controls projects scope of work. The Supervisor will monitor the project for work rule compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality of work performed and identify critical items that may impact the project work schedule.
• Review project design and identify any potential changes. Review changes with contract personnel for approval of any change notices.
• Monitor and ensure that contractors' work is done in a safe and cost effective manner.
• Assist in preparation of field installation subcontract packages.
• Monitor all assigned projects for work rule compliance.
• Review contractor progress and critical path activities through regularly scheduled meetings.
• Assist with planning and establishing project schedules and following up on actual performance and productivity against estimates.
• Support Engineering & Project Management efforts to bid, evaluate and award Electrical/Controls contract work.
• Assign duties and responsibilities to contractors and follow work progress on assigned projects. Inspect ongoing work activities to confirm contractor performance to project plans, specifications and monitor/enforce compliance to all regulatory requirements.
• Develop detailed commission and start up activities and schedules with station personnel to ensure proper operation of new and existing equipment. Maintain QA/QC of all assigned work to prevent rework in order to meet outage and non out goals.
• The supervisor must be able to work in an operating power plant environment.
• Some nights and weekend work will be required to support outage goals.
• Utilization of PPE will be required. Walking, bending, climbing 20% to 50% of the workday.
• Sitting at a desk / computer workstation up to 50% of the workday.
• Travel – Up to 5%, overnight and extended assignments possible FAT, user groups, shop inspections.
• Travel from home office to Big Bend, Bayside and Polk Power Stations expected and could be frequent.
• Working outdoors in hot, humid, wet and/or cold conditions 25% to 50% of the work day
• Working in a Power Generation facility up to 25% to 50% of the work day
• Working conditions could include areas of elevated noise (hearing protection required).
• Occasional On Call availability
• Working overtime and/or weekends

Required Skills

• Minimum high school education. Some construction management training is required
• 10 to 15 years experience in heavy industrial construction or construction management including 10 years of related or equivalent experience in electrical/controls commissioning and start up in a combined cycle power plant environment.
• Knowledge of construction codes/standards (NEC) required. Previous experience in writing contract scope of work, preparing budget estimates, and working with contract administrators is required.
• Must be able to plan and organize Electrical/Controls projects to support department goals.
• Must possess strong leadership qualities and have team building skills including outage coordination, planning, scheduling, cost controls and quality control experience. Technical knowledge of electrical/controls is required, including commissioning and startup, as well as contract administrative responsibilities including supervising contractors.
• Previous experience with computerized work management systems.
• Must be physically able to navigate through power plant structure, including ascending/descending stairs/ladders (multi levels) and respond to any contractor emergencies

Preferred Skills

• College degree is preferred.

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