Job Description

Project Construction Superintendent (Long Term Contract)

This contractor position is on a temporary basis and will be located at our client's site in Bagdad, Arizona.

Responsible for day-to-day support of the Owner’s team construction including execution planning, phasing, constructability reviews, and continuing throughout the execution and commissioning phases of the project. Particular emphasis to be on jobsite health and safety, environmental protection and labor relations of major mining and metallurgical process facilities projects. The scope of this position includes all aspects of project construction supervision from planning stages through field execution and commissioning activities, with hand-off to the site operations team for beneficial operation. Reports to the Project Construction Manager.

• Assists to supervise all construction phase activities to ensure successful completion of the work in accordance with the requirements of the company. Interfaces closely with other company organizations (operating properties, supply chain and sourcing, finance, environmental, risk management, etc.) as well as site-based leadership, health and safety personnel and other involved organizations to ensure that work is executed in a manner consistent with the expectations of the operating property and in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
• Works with required resources, both internal and external, necessary to accomplish required surveys, metallurgical testing, environmental support and related construction activities to ensure successful completion of the work.
• Organizes project construction teams and establishes productive working relationships and communications to ensure efficient prosecution of the work. Thereafter assists in supervising activities of all construction resources involved in the project to ensure that deliverables are met in accordance with the defined schedule. Assists with proper reviews (by both internal resources and third parties) of both in-progress work and that completed to ensure that the products of the various entities contributing to the work is of a quality and character that meets the requirements of company and the site operations team.
• Supervises project construction team resources in all aspects of project planning, field erection and equipment installation through to commissioning and startup to ensure that the work is of a quality and character that meets the expectations of company and the requirements of the operating division for which the work is being done.
• Coordinates with the project construction team and contractors to develop field execution strategies and derive required schedules for the execution phase of the project, with particular emphasis on constructability of facilities and compliance with HSEC guidelines. Coordinates same with site-based personnel as required.
• Works with company Project Controls teams to monitor the progress of the work and implement strategies to correct for deficiencies in on-time completion of assigned scope of work.
• Assists in ensuring that all construction entities contributing to the execution of the project do so in a manner that promotes safe and healthy workplace practices, in an environmentally and socially responsible manner and in compliance with all health, safety, environmental and community guidelines and requirements.
• Work involves frequent travel to the site of work i.e. daily commuting.

Job Scope:

• Nature of work: Works on moderately complex issues, implements solutions through individual effort.
• Level of interaction: Often collaborates with managers and/or functional or site leaders, EPCM, Contractors.
• Autonomy/decision making: Works under supervision and has no latitude to set objectives, priorities and timelines that may impact a group or functional area within the company.
• Budgetary responsibility: Has no responsibility for project budget and schedule.
• Managerial responsibility: Assists in supervising consultants, EPCM, and contractors.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering or related field, and minimum eight (8) years’ experience with the practice, systems, processes, and terminology of project construction management OR
• High School diploma or GED and a minimum ten (10) years progressive experience in the field, engaged directly in the practice, systems, processes, and terminology of project construction management
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of project construction management, engineering, project controls, contract administration, procurement, expediting, materials management (logistics) and contracting.
• Proficient in the use of personal computers in a business environment. MS Word, Excel, Outlook essential.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior EPCM experience preferred with field management
• Heavy industrial construction project supervisory experience
• Experience in Lean Construction practices and Construction Planning
• Productivity and Performance improvement experience with a workforce of several hundred people
• Solid background in heavy machinery installations
• Understanding of Labor requirements and forecasting
• Experience in setting KPI’s and tracking on a day-to-day basis
• Predominant experience in field roles in all disciplines
• Working as a team member (Client, EPCM & Contractors)

Additional Information:

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 10 hours per day

Work Rotation: 4 weeks working on site, 1 week off site (not working)

Stipend: $750 per month

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