Civil Superintendent - Conventional (GA)

Job Summary

This project is located in Georgia and will require mobilizing to site for entire duration. Candidate may have to report to World Headquarters in Overland Park, KS for prejob planning prior to site.

Union Experience Strongly Preferred

Dirt and Foundation experience Strongly Preferred

Interfacing with and monitoring supervision and craft employees and assigned Subcontractor Supervision and field Engineering, direct hire craft productivity and performance, and assigned Subcontractors performance. Ensures adherence by all discipline craft and Subcontractors to safety, quality, schedule, and performance expectations as defined by Black and Veatch. Provides craft supervisors with information and technical direction required to complete projects safely, timely, and in a quality manner. Ensures schedule and project expectations are clearly defined to craft supervision and Subcontractors. Ensures schedule requirements are communicated to all levels of craft discipline. Coordinates interpretation of technical requirements. Provides technical data and information as required to direct hire workforce, the Subcontractors supervision, or Construction Engineers. Ensures compliance by workforce or subcontractor to all standards, procedures, and contractual commitments within the bounds of all applicable policies.

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Key Responsibilities

•    Proficient at reading Civil Earth Movings and interpolating elevations and coordinates. 
•    Proficient at reading survey data
•    Ability to use laser, theodolite, transit instruments to shoot grade, location of structures, anchor bolts, etc
•    Ability to read engineered foundation drawings and understand discipline-specific specifications
•    Ability to plan large concrete placements of up to 5,000 CY of concrete.   
•    Proficient and efficient at planning the excavation, installation, and backfill of foundations on large power projects on multiple work fronts.
•    Managing anywhere from 20-150 direct-hire carpenters, laborers, operating engineers, rebar installers, and cement masons on a large power project
•    Monitors, verifies, and reports on construction activities for compliance with the CPM schedule; tracks and reports on completion of project schedule activities and commodity installation.
•    Assists craft/subcontractors in resolving problems and reports on issues related to drawings and information, schedule, quality, quantity tracking, cost reporting, and safety.
•    Monitors discipline construction productivity, progress, and cost, and reports to Construction Manager and Field Project Controls Manager. 
•    Conducts foreman/subcontractor meetings to review/assist in daily, weekly, and monthly planning.
•    Develops and monitors 3 Week Look Ahead Schedule for assigned work scope.
•    Develops a corrective plan to ensure progress and productivity targets are met.
•    Verifies that all material, manpower, and other resources needed to support the 3-Week Look Ahead Schedule are available and on-site.
•    Develops, monitors, and reports on the completion of craft/subcontractor punch list activities.
•    Maintains a daily log for site records.
•    Reviews all craft timesheets, installed quantity reports, and progress payment requests.
•    Monitors supplier Technical Service Representative (supplier) daily log and reviews/approves their timesheets.
•    Communicates and coordinates assigned craft/subcontractor(s) daily and weekly work plans with another discipline Superintendents and Construction Managers.
•    Monitors assigned subcontractor(s) for compliance with subcontract scope and schedule requirements.
•    Develops a stable working relationship with assigned subcontractor(s).
•    Assists Field Subcontract Administrator in the preparation of all extra work authorization requests (RFMPs/WAs).
•    Responsible for compiling and answering CIRs if required.
•    Administers the execution of work packages and equipment installation.
•    Develops and distribute a Job Hazard Analysis for major erection packages within scope.
•    Identifies Potential back charges and out-of-scope issues and reports to the Construction Manager.
•    Supports commercial recovery process.
•    Provides supervision, training, development, and performance management to direct reports.
•    Adheres to safety and quality standards as applicable to duties and accountabilities.
•    Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements.
•    Supervises direct hire projects general foreman and foreman and CM projects subcontractors, superintendents, and construction engineers.
 

Preferred Qualifications

Construction Management or Engineering degree. Completion of cost control, back charges, and scheduled training. Completion of construction management and contract administration training. 

Preferred Skills: 

• Budget and Cost Control Skills 
• Industrial relations knowledge for recognizing and resolving potential labor issues 
• Knowledge of Company construction guides and manuals 
• Construction safety awareness and comprehension 
• Conflict Management Skills 
• Multi-tasking Ability (prioritize, organize, schedule work) 
• Problem-solving Skills (identity, analyze, research, evaluate, resolve) 
• Project Management Skills 
• Communication Skills 
• Constructability Knowledge within a discipline 
• Constructability Knowledge within other disciplines 
• Conceptual Planning Ability 
• Legal Contract understanding ( EPC / Subcontracts ) 
• Leadership Ability 
• Human Relations Skills 
• Risk Assessment/Management 
• Cost Code Labor Productivity Systems 
• Time Reporting Policies and Procedures 
• Construction Guides and Standards 
• Computer Skills

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years experience of construction field leadership on equivalent projects. Valid Driver's License. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

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Work Environment/Physical Demands

Physical Demands:
• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds. 
• Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.   
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties. 
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls according to a set procedure. 
• Requires repetitive movement. 
• May require work above 5 feet in height.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds. 
• Work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions. 

Work Environment:
• Typical construction site environment:  
• Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions. 
• Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc. 
• Requires working in extremely bright or low-lighting conditions 
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable. 
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• Typical office environment.
• This position is considered a safety-sensitive position. 

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