Construction Manager – Combined Cycle

Role Overview

• Responsible for coordination of the construction and start-up of the overall project that includes construction of combined cycles or simple cycle units
• Provides guidance to the project staff and all organizations on site
• Functions as a representative for Black & Veatch in interactions involving the Owner and multiple EPC Contractors
• Implements Project standards and procedures, develops project specific procedures and allocates resources, and makes decisions in support of project strategies
• Coordinates compliance with the schedule safety, cost, and quality decisions in conjunction with the Project Field Manager
• Responsible for oversight of the EPC contractor’s Construction Execution Plan
• Monitors the plan as the project progresses
• Monitors overall construction effort including coordination of erection activities, suppliers, direct hire craft labor, subcontractors, startup and testing activities, and the owner
• Monitors overall construction and startup cost to established budgets
• Reviews, analyzes, and reports monthly on project construction budget, schedule, and quality performance and takes appropriate action to return the project to plan
• Directs implementation of established project controls processes and procedures
• Coordinates with leadership to negotiate and implement appropriate labor agreements
• Establishes and maintains relationships and develops a high level of trust and credibility with clients, owners, alliance partners, craft labor, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Assists the Project Field Manager to lead the site construction management team
• Monitors safety to ensure each EPC contractor has implements and follows their safety program
• Monitors quality to ensure each EPC contractor implements and follows their quality program
• Directs implementation of project commissioning and testing plan and is responsible for ensuring that the necessary resources are provided to commissioning
• Monitors the field materials management procedures of each EPC contractor to ensure compliance with OEM storage and maintenance procedures
• Reviews and approves extra work authorizations, subcontractor progress and final payments, B&V professional time sheets, and B&V professional expense reimbursements
• Directs change order management for EPC contracts
• Coordinates with project field manager to identify and execute change orders to contract with owner
• Directs the resolution of all back charges, collection of conformed to construction records, and other contract closeout activities
• Establishes project field staffing needs and coordinates with Project Field Manager and construction department to staff project field office
• Mentors project field staff, promotes internal and external team building, and maintains morale
• Adheres to Safety, Quality, Ethical Standards, Lessons Learned, and Performance Management programs in accordance with B&V Policies, Standards, Guides, and Contractual commitments
• Acts as project field manager with responsibilities for the management of a multi discipline project team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or related field preferred, or relevant field experience
• 14+ years construction supervisory experience required, with at least 3 years of previous construction manager experience
• OSHA Training
• Knowledge of construction technology (Simple Cycle, Combined Cycle, Generators)
• Knowledge of managing subcontractors
• Knowledge of steam and combustion turbines
• Knowledge of EPC industry
• Constructability knowledge
• Knowledge of project budget process and tools
• Knowledge of department budget process and tools
• Knowledge of Project controls
• Risk assessment/management
• Administrative policies and procedures
• Construction Project Management Systems
• Conceptual planning ability
• Multi-tasking ability (prioritize, organize, schedule work)
• Presentation skills
• Problem solving skills (identify, analyze, research, evaluate, resolve)
• Project management skills
• Supervisory skills
• Communication and meeting skills
• Time reporting systems
• Expense reporting policies and procedures

Benefits

• health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances
• disability and a robust wellness program
• flexible work schedules
• paid vacation and holiday time
• sick time
• dependent sick time
• a variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan
• adoption reimbursement
• tuition reimbursement
• vendor discounts
• an employment referral program
• AD&D insurance
• pre-taxed accounts
• voluntary legal plan
• the B&V Credit Union
• professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program