The Role:
As Superintendent, you will be playing a critical role in construction of novel battery chemical plant(s) near Corpus Christi, TX. You will be a main coordinator of field operations and will need to work cross-functionally, interfacing with general contractors, subcontractors, manufacturing, and construction engineering while driving a project's schedule and budgets. Pay is between $60-$70/hr. Can offer per diem for candidates over 60 miles away from the facility.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for field construction operations within assigned discipline or area.
- Create and drive project schedules, solving critical paths and communicating roadblocks
- Determines workforce requirements. Coordinates established area operational plans. Schedules work to be performed and reviews work accomplished by each craft. Monitors work activities and ensures the quality of work performed and cleanliness expectations
- Ensures the most current design document is used to complete the work and that all design changes are approved prior to implementation.
- Approves craft time records using established automated tools.
- Prepares reports and forecasts, including summary of construction progress, craft personnel forecasts, and expenditures forecast.
- Monitors the activities of subcontractors to ensure compliance with specifications and schedules.
- Coordinates activities with other disciplines or areas to ensure seamless integration and execution of work.
- Employ a can-do attitude, quickly working through challenges with all stakeholders while proactively seeking creative solutions
- Schedule and lead quality control and site safety inspections.
- Facilitate inspections with AHJs to ensure timely use spaces and systems
- Lead and manage a team of mechanical maintenance technicians in executing routine and preventive maintenance tasks on various mechanical systems and equipment.
- Provide oversite and planning strategies with Tesla and general contractors for mechanical installation of packages during construction phases.
- Work with contractors and vendor representatives on technical queries and installation scopes on all specialty equipment packages
- Collaborate with engineering and maintenance teams to develop and implement Preservation and Maintenance plans for all onsite assets.
- Oversight of all onsite preservation activities and implementation, including working with contractors
- Contractor surveillance on equipment installation and reporting, including hour tracking and daily reports
- Conduct regular assessments of mechanical equipment to identify maintenance and preservation needs as project progress
Qualifications:
- 10-15 years of relevant industry experience (heavy industrial, oil & gas, complex chemical plants)
- Electrical disciplinary background!
- Conduits, duct banks, cable trade, terminations, switch gears
- low to high voltage
- The more complex systems the better.
- Previous experience on $500M+ projects
- Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation skills are a must
- Contractor side experience, out in the field
- Industrial, refinery, oil and gas industry background
- Ability to read, interpret, and manage changes to:
- Drawings and blueprints
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Bluebeam, PlanGrid, and scheduling software (Microsoft Projects) able to identify and implement the best method to communicate or plan a project and scopes
- Willingness to spend a high percentage of time in the field and to get hands dirty as needed to complete objectives or find the correct information.
- Ability to work within a high-performance, cross-functional organization with extremely tight timelines and aggressive goals.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, equipment, maintenance, and preservation techniques.
- Leadership and team management skills.
- Familiarity with relevant industry standards and regulations.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on documentation and reporting.
Plusses:
- Engineering bachelor’s degree
- Owner side experience (must have contractor side too)
- Good for a flexible work schedule!
