Civil Superintendent - Substation

Civil Superintendent - Substation

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Job Summary:

Interfacing with and monitoring subcontractor supervision and field engineering. Reports on Subcontractors performance. Ensures adherence by all Subcontractors and discipline craft to safety, quality, schedule and performance expectations as defined by Black and Veatch, Provides Subcontractors and craft supervisors with information and technical direction required to complete project safely, timely and in a quality manner. Ensures schedule and project expectations are clearly defined to Subcontractors and craft supervision.

Ensures schedule requirements are communicated to all levels of craft discipline. Coordinates technical interpretation of technical requirements and specifications. Provides technical data and information as required to subcontractor supervision or construction engineers. Ensures compliance by subcontractor and workforce to all standards, procedures and contractual commitments within the bounds of all applicable policies.

Key Responsibilities:

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 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.

Takes necessary actions to maintain targets. Conducts subcontractor supervision meetings to review/assist in daily, weekly, and monthly planning. Develops and monitors 3 Week Look Ahead Schedule for assigned work scope. Develops corrective plan to ensure progress and productivity targets are met. Verifies that all material, manpower and resources needed to support the 3 Week Look Ahead Schedule are available and on site.

Develops, monitors, and reports on completion of craft/subcontractor punch list activities. Maintains a daily log for site records. Reviews all subcontractor 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 subcontractor(s) daily and weekly work plans with other discipline Facilitators and Construction Manager. 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). Assists the Construction Engineer in the compilation of or answering Contractor information Requests. Administers execution of work packages and equipment installation. Develops and distributes a Job Hazard Analysis for major erection packages within scope. Identifies potential back charges and out of scope issues and reports to 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. Acts in capacity of a "supervisor". Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction.

Supervises subcontractors and field engineers.

Preferred Qualifications:

Construction Management or Engineering degree. Training on reporting safety, cost, quality, and schedule information. Construction management and contract administration training. Preferred skills:
Knowledge of Company construction guides and manuals Civil Construction experience within substation and transmission. Knowledge of union agreements and jurisdictional issues Construction Safety awareness and comprehension Conflict Management Skills Multi-tasking Ability (prioritize, organize, schedule work) Problem-solving Skills (identify, analyze, research, evaluate, resolve) Project Management Skills Supervisory Skills Communication Skills Constructability Knowledge in Discipline Constructability Knowledge in other disciplines Risk Assessment/Management Cost code labor productivity systems Time Reporting Policies and Procedures Construction Guides and…