Site Supervisor

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 20,700 employees, sales of € 4,8 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family‑owned companies in Europe.

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• Flexibility with Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
• 401K with generous company match

The position is 100% on‑site and supports projects across the United States. Assignments may require living near a project site for extended periods before transitioning to the next project location.

This position is responsible for planning, preparing and supervising the disassembly and installation of hydro power plant equipment at field sites. The work scope includes hydro‑turbines and generators as well as required control and support equipment (such as piping, electrical, painting, etc.). The position directs craft labor crews and subcontractors, and ensures work is performed safely, in accordance with technical procedures and quality standards, and within defined schedule and budgets.

• Direct foremen, craft labor, and subcontractors for clearly defined work scopes and oversee its execution
• Supervise assigned disassembly, maintenance and rehabilitation, and installation of activities for hydro turbines, generators, or auxiliary systems
• Support safety planning and actively enforce site safety rules and procedures
• Perform detailed planning and preparation of assigned work scope, including interfaces and “hand-offs“ with support groups
• Interface with engineering, quality and customer to clarify technical procedures, drawings and field data requirements
• Analyze and identify potential safety and quality risks; mitigate in planning and execution
• Ensure materials and components are free of defects and meet specifications for installation
• Plan and ensure availability of fixtures, tools and other required equipment
• Ensure quality requirements are understood, measurements and inspections are performed and documented as required
• Escalate safety, technical, quality, or schedule issues promptly to the Site Manager
• Planning and optimization of work force capacity together with Site Manager
• Promote professional and supportive work environment with craft labor and subcontractors
• Identify and document deviations from plan regarding schedule and quality
• Lead incident investigations at site for safety and quality incidents and drive corrective actions

• High school diploma required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience
• 3 years minimum of relevant experience in construction (hydro preferred) or journeymen trades (in leadership roles – General Foreman preferred), or significant relevant educational experience
• Ability to identify and mitigate safety risks and maintain a safe work environment for all site personnel
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy of work product
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Excellent spoken and written English skills
• Engage vendors and engineering personnel in defining solutions that reduce cost and risk
• Provide leadership and ensure compliant execution according to contractual requirements while achieving defined project objectives related to safety, quality, schedule and cost
• OSHA 30 certification

In addition to Site Supervisor I, the following qualifications are required for Site Supervisor II:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience
• Demonstrated success supervising hydro…