Education Requirements: A four-year degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field; or equivalent education and experience.
Experience: Minimum of seven years of experience in leading and supervising construction teams; or have demonstrated leadership and supervision abilities to teach and develop construction supervisors.
Position Summary: Be a champion of corporate culture and Standard Work. Ensure processes and procedures are enforced on projects sites and address best practices that require improvements. Serve as a technical expert and consultant to specified site teams and support the company in the movement of leadership personnel.
Essential Job Functions
Be a champion of Standard Work (including Work Methods, Work Instructions, and Lessons Learned), especially as it relates to both Safety and Quality.
Assess Blattner Energy culture and verify that Standard Work, Sequence, and Flow is followed, enforced, and consistent on all projects to ensure site teams are safe, delivering quality, productive, and cost effective, documenting any necessary changes needed.Work with the Quality department to develop Standard Work documents that demonstrate the best methods or processes when the current documents fall short.Assist site management with technical training and the development of leadership personnel in Standard Work, safety, quality, etc., by possessing a clear understanding of how the company operates in accordance with Standard Work and mandatory operating procedures.Collaborate and coordinate with the EHS Managers to ensure the project teams are carrying out their responsibilities with regards to the corporate safety program, electrical safety program, and project site-specific safety policies. Evaluate supervisors’ level of competency for work assignments, advancement potential, wages, and bonus review. Responsible for the movement of supervisory personnel and equipment resources as applicable. Assist in the recruitment of leadership personnel by participating in the interview and hiring process. Serve as a consultant to site teams on relevant technical aspects to determine the best outcome for the company, sharing personal knowledge and experiences as appropriate. Communicate and collaborate with the Site Manager/Project Manager on resolving current and potential project or resource issues. resource and project problem areas.
Other Job Functions
Adhere to all company policies, corporate values, and state and federal regulations. Assist Superintendents with ideas, methods, and processes on all work and resources. Work closely with Project Manager, Site Manager, Trade Superintendent, and Field Construction Coordinator on monitoring essential work progress, efficiencies, and costs; and taking necessary corrective action. Support economic conditions by learning and identifying latest equipment, tools, and material trends in the market. Coordinate and perform special assignments for the Directors of Construction. Periodically review hourly wages to ensure craft employees’ wages are in the appropriate range; on an annual basis, review and propose an increase for the foremen.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Have excellent communication and people skills, as well as interpersonal and collaborative skills at all levels within the organization and clients.Articulate clear and concise messages including translating technical material when necessary.Understand applicable OSHA regulation for construction projects.Possess the leadership skills and experience necessary to train and develop all Superintendents on Standard Work including Work Methods, Work Instructions, Lessons Learned, Sequence and Flow.Understand job costing, production labor hours, and reporting on all related work.Lead groups of peers and/or subordinates. Orchestrate conversations, meetings, presentations, etc.Be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and other analytical tools.Possess a valid driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record (MVR).Extensively travel, with one week working remote from home per month.Electrical
Audit Electrical Safety, Lockout/Tagout, Energization, Test Equipment, and PPE on assigned projects.Collaborate with Senior Power Systems Engineer to determine the developmental training needs and requirements for Superintendents and Field Construction Coordinators.Travel as needed to assure adequate support of project electrical commissioning and energizing.Assess project electrical processes and performance by interacting with the Project Manager at least once a month and the Site Manager bi-monthly (or as needed) by phone or in person.Promote standards on projects and utilize Subject Matter Experts to validate and ensure compliance with all applicable safety standards (NESC, NEC, OSHA, IEEE, and NFPA).Be the electrical representative for developing, implementing, and maintaining safe Electrical Work Practices and incorporation into BEI safety program.Minimize employee exposure to high voltage where possible only exposing employees to work that they are qualified for.Obtain state contractor license(s)/other applicable licenses if required.Promote learning and help to teach the applicable standards by leading the Apprenticeship program as needed.Have electric substation, power plant, overhead, underground, transmission, commissioning, and testing knowledge as it relates to construction and start-up.Possess knowledge of equipment selection, equipment operation, environmental concerns, and materials used on projects.Read and interpret drawings and specifications used on projects, including both physical and electrical portions of the drawings related to the construction of power plants and associated facilities.Safety Specific Job Functions
Support the adherence to all company policies, corporate values, and state and federal regulations.Assist the Site Safety Coordinators with ideas, methods and processes on all work and resources.Support site leadership on resolving resource and project problem areas as needed.Work closely with Project Manager, Site Manager, Trade Superintendent and Site Safety Coordinator on assessing project risks and taking necessary corrective actions. Support economic conditions by learning and identifying the latest training, equipment, tools, and material trends in the market. Lead the creation of both soft and hard skills’ milestones for the professional development of Site Safety Coordinators by applying both formal and informal means to help Site Safety Coordinators reach their occupational potential.Collaborate, coordinate, and perform special assignments for the Risk Management Director.Collaborate with Site Safety Coordinators, Site Managers, and Project Managers to establish and train the site-specific safety manual, Safety Program, Electrical Safety Program, and Standard Work.Interact on a regular basis with Work-Comp, Corporate training personnel, DOT personnel, Environmental Specialists, Corporate Management, Project Leadership, and General Superintendents.Solar Specifics
Work through others to ensure Electrical Trade Supervision is licensed to meet project requirements.Perform auditing of the Electrical safety, Lockout/Tagout, testing, energization, and commissioning programs of the Photovoltaic/Solar array.Understand Arc Flash and NFPA 70E/OSHA requirements pertaining to the scope of work.Work with the Solar Procurement and Engineering group to develop and recommend the best constructability concepts and methods to ensure lowest LCOE.Quickly develop/obtain knowledge of solar methods, equipment selection, material selection, and materials used on solar projects.Help trade supervision establish efficient crews and jobsite organization with large workforces and multiple disciplines on the job.Support both union and non-union workforces.Identify and offer innovative work methods for completing high quality solar work safely and efficiently.Collaborate with supervisors to read and evaluate design drawings for inaccuracies, inconsistencies, and opportunities for improvements.