Site Leader

 

 

Bilfinger Industrial Services Inc. is part of the Bilfinger group, a leading engineering industrial construction and maintenance company.  Whether the need is for e.g. a plant upgrade or for customized maintenance support or construction solutions to meet challenging site demands, Bilfinger Industrial Services Inc. provides tailor-made solutions to meet quality, cost, and schedules requirements.  The company focusses on expanding, modifying, and maintaining existing plants.  Bilfinger is a five billion dollar company with thousands of highly professional employees in the USA and worldwide.

 

SITE LEADER

 

 

Primary Function:

 

The Site Leader oversees total construction effort at the site to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule.  Responsibilities include interfacing with client representatives, engineering representatives, field craft supervisors, subcontractors, union officials, etc. in a manner that supports best value performance and builds a good relationship. This position has overall responsibility for ensuring the work performed at their location meets the standards outlined in the Company’s Business Principles and Code of Ethics. 

 

Safety Duties:

 

• Manage and supervise construction site safety.  Actively participate in the site safety program.
• In conjunction with the Safety Manager, lead the development of the site Safety Goals.
• Help to develop and support craft employee motivation programs.
• Implement incident prevention program as outlined in HSE manual.

 

Other Duties:

 

• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy
• Serve as liaison between the Project, Company senior leadership, and Client.
• Manage and supervise project construction and field engineering activities.
• Manage and interface with other contractors at the site.
• Establish and foster the Company’s public relations image.
• Initiate long-range organizational plans and schedules.
• Know and enforce Company personnel policies.
• Develop and maintain project staff level.
• Evaluate staff performances and review salaries.
• Budget, predict and control indirect accounts.
• Monitor labor resources; increases/decreases/availability.
• Monitor field personnel and labor relations.
• Review subcontract bidders list, bid letters, approve award of subcontracts and review completed subcontracts.
• Manage financial aspects of projects and contracts (fee payment, rental equipment, income/expenses, etc.) to protect company's interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with Client
• Supervise project close-out.
• Represent the Company and site at internal and external meetings
• Coordinate corporate activities required to support project operations.
• As a project team member, ensure the entire team works toward a common goal.  Promote interaction between all team members.

 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

 

Mental Performance Elements:

 

• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Planning and organizing
• Decision-making capability
• Effective written and oral communication
• Influencing and leadership
• Negotiation
• Conflict Resolution
• Scheduling

 

 

 

Physical Elements

 

• Frequently required to monitor project worksite which includes standing, climbing stairs and ladders, stooping, lifting, and bending.
• Phone, computer