Electrical Superintendent - Night Shift

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About the role

This position is based at TVA Kingston in Harriman, TN. New hires will attend a one-week orientation in Overland Park, KS. Union and/or union management experience is strongly preferred. Previous experience as an Electrical Superintendent is also strongly preferred.

• Interfacing with and monitoring direct hire supervision and/or major subcontractor supervision and field engineering.
• Ensures project requirements and expectations are met with regards to craft and supervisory performance, direct hire craft productivity and performance, and/or reporting on subcontractors' performance.
• Ensures adherence by all discipline craft and subcontractors to safety, quality, schedule, and performance expectations as defined by Black & Veatch.
• Provides craft supervisors with information and technical direction required to complete projects safely, timely, and in a quality manner.
• Ensures schedule and project expectations are clearly defined to craft supervisors and subcontractors.
• Coordinates interpretation of technical requirements.
• Provides technical data and information, as required, to the direct hire workforce, subcontractor supervision, or construction engineers.
• Ensures compliance by workforce or subcontractor to all standards, procedures, and contractual commitments within the bounds of all applicable policies.
• For union projects: Ensures daily project execution aligns with Black & Veatch National Maintenance and Project Labor Union Agreements. Responsible for understanding all local union agreements for the project.
• Establishes a working relationship with the local union business agent and the local union site job steward.
• Ensures uninterrupted workflow at union interface points.
• Has the ability and expertise to stand in for the construction manager during absence from the site if requested.
• Comprehends overall project schedule with regards to requirements of other disciplines or subcontractors.
• May have responsibility for safety and quality requirements on-site if required.
• Mentors and trains other discipline superintendents.
• Recommends training and development needs for trainees.
• Could be designated as Lead Discipline Superintendent responsible for duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Partners with the Construction Manager in ensuring complete adherence by all site supervision and craft to Black & Veatch Safety, Quality, Ethical Standards, Lessons Learned, and Performance Management programs.
• Reports inappropriate conduct by any site personnel to the site Construction Manager and the project Safety Manager.
• 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.
• Partners with craft/subcontractors/superintendents in resolving problems and reports on issues related to drawings, 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.
• Ensures competent and practical adherence to Black & Veatch standards and lessons learned.
• Communicates issues and new project lessons learned for future implementation.
• Conducts foreman/subcontractor meetings to review/assist in daily, weekly, and monthly planning.
• Develops and monitors a 3-week look-ahead schedule for assigned work scope.
• Develops corrective plans to ensure progress and productivity targets are met.
• Verifies that all material, manpower, and other 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 craft/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 craft/subcontractor(s) daily and weekly work plans with other discipline Superintendents/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).
• Works with Field Subcontract Administrator in the preparation of all extra work authorization requests (RFMPs/WAs).
• Works with the Construction Engineer in the compilation of or answering Contractor Information Requests (CIRs).
• Administers the 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 change management.
• Supervises direct hire projects general foreman and foreman and CM projects subcontractors, superintendents, and field engineers.

Management Responsibilities

• Supervises work of others.
• Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 11+ years of experience as a Superintendent or Construction Manager on equivalent projects.
• Valid Driver's License.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
• OSHA 10 certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Construction Management or Engineering degree.
• Industrial Relations Training.
• Completion of cost control, back charges, and schedule training.
• Completion of construction management and contract administration training.

Skills

Preferred Skills:

• Budget and Cost Control Skills
• Industrial Relations knowledge for recognizing and resolving potential labor issues
• Knowledge of union agreements and jurisdictional issues
• Knowledge of Company construction guides and manuals
• Construction Safety awareness and comprehension
• Cultural and Social Awareness Skills
• Conflict Management Skills
• Multi-tasking Ability (prioritize, organize, schedule work)
• Problem-solving Skills (identify, analyze, research, evaluate, resolve)
• Project Management Skills
• Communication Skills
• Constructability Knowledge within discipline
• Construction Knowledge within other disciplines
• Conceptual Planning Ability
• Legal Contract understanding (EPC / Subcontracts)
• Leadership Ability
• Human Relations Skills
• Risk Assessment/Management
• Time Reporting Systems
• Cost Code Labor Productivity Systems
• Time Reporting Policies and Procedures
• Expense Reporting Policies and Procedures
• Construction Guides and Standards
• Administrative Policies and Procedures

Work Environment / Physical Demands

Physical Demands:

• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, kneel, bend, stoop, move, and walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls according to a set procedure.
• Requires repetitive movement.
• May require work above 5 feet in height.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.
• Work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.

Work Environment:

• Typical construction site environment:
• Requires working in cramped workspaces and getting into awkward positions.
• Requires working in very hot (above 90°F) or very cold (below 32°F) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.
• Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions.
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• Typical office environment.
• This position is considered a safety-sensitive position.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits portfolio including medical, dental, and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
• Flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• Company-matched 401k plan.
• Adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, and the B&V Credit Union.
• Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
• As a 100 percent ESOP-owned company, employee-owners share in the financial rewards of the company's success.