Area Field Superintendent (Switchyard)
Role Overview
As the Area Field Superintendent (Switchyard), 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. Your main area of focus will be the suppervision of the GIS Switchyard/Microgrid and all associated activities within your area including subcontract activities, foundation installation, cabling and terminations, transformer setting, and all other activities associated with the works in this area. Major Responsibilities: Receives assignments with clear goals and the process by which to meet goals Provides direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance Administers company policies that directly affect subordinate employees Recommends changes to policies that affect immediate organization(s) Leadership / Supervision: Higher level management reviews work to measure meeting of obj Leadership / Supervision Supervises and/or directs craft activities and discipline supertinedents as assigned. Schedules work to be performed and reviews work accomplished by each craft. Planning / Productivity Determines workforce requirements. Coordinates established area operational plans. Tools, Materials & Equipment 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. Safety & Quality 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. Technical 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: Experience in GIS switchgear construction including prefabricated buildings, including outdoor and indoor electrical equipment, cabling terminations, transformers, and associated foundations and structural systems. Demonstrated multi‐discipline field supervision experience (civil, electrical, structural) is desirable. Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, and ACI standards as applied to GIS and transformer installations.
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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: Experience in GIS switchgear construction including prefabricated buildings, including outdoor and indoor electrical equipment, cabling terminations, transformers, and associated foundations and structural systems. Demonstrated multi‐discipline field supervision experience (civil, electrical, structural) is desirable. Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, and ACI standards as applied to GIS and transformer installations. Experience supporting energization, testing, and system turnover activities. Knowledge of direct hire construction. Experienced implementing and utilizing Bechtel Standard Work Process Procedures is preferred. Thorough knowledge of construction activities as they relate to engineering disciplines, cost and scheduling, and contract administration. Knowledge of the use of subcontracts and of contractor/subcontractor’s responsibilities contained in subcontract documents. Extensive background in construction projects, managing staff, providing leadership, maintaining good client relationships and developing talent within the project. Computer-literate in word processing, spreadsheet and database applications. Familiar with current industry quality standards. Displays effective communications skills crucial to motivating team members and presenting plans in a clear and concise manner. Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills. Knowledge of cost management including estimating and forecast development. Total Rewards/Benefits: For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards Diverse teams build the extraordinary: As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent. We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy. 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 [email protected]
Preferred Qualifications
- 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: Experience in GIS switchgear construction including prefabricated buildings, including outdoor and indoor electrical equipment, cabling terminations, transformers, and associated foundations and structural systems. Demonstrated multi‐discipline field supervision experience (civil, electrical, structural) is desirable. Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, and ACI standards as applied to GIS and transformer installations. Experience supporting energization, testing, and system turnover activities. Knowledge of direct hire construction. Experienced implementing and utilizing Bechtel Standard Work Process Procedures is preferred. Thorough knowledge of construction activities as they relate to engineering disciplines, cost and scheduling, and contract administration. Knowledge of the use of subcontracts and of contractor/subcontractor’s responsibilities contained in subcontract documents. Extensive background in construction projects, managing staff, providing leadership, maintaining good client relationships and developing talent within the project. Computer-literate in word processing, spreadsheet and database applications. Familiar with current industry quality standards. Displays effective communications skills crucial to motivating team members and presenting plans in a clear and concise manner. Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills. Knowledge of cost management including estimating and forecast development. Total Rewards/Benefits: For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards Diverse teams build the extraordinary: As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent. We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy. 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 [email protected]
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