Construction Operations Manager - Directional Drilling

 

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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation  

Req Id : 105180 

Opportunity Type : Staff 

Relocation eligible : No 

Full time/Part time : Full-Time  

Project Only Hire : No 

Visa Sponsorship Available: No 

Job Summary

Accountable for assuring availability of construction management and craft resources with proper expertise and tools to support assigned transmission and underground distribution construction project execution. Accountable for success of construction project execution. Has authority to allocate resources and make construction execution decisions for assigned area in accordance with Division Policies, Standards, Guides and Contractual commitments. Accountable for assuring availability of construction management and craft resources with proper expertise and tools to support assigned transmission and distribution construction project execution. Accountable for success of construction project execution. Has authority to allocate resources and make construction execution decisions for assigned area in accordance with Division Policies, Standards, Guides and Contractual commitments. #LI-KC1 #OperationsManager #distribution #transmission #directionaldrilling #HDD

By joining our BV Construction group, you will have the ability to develop and enhance your skills in an on-site, hands-on environment. We are committed to providing our construction professionals with expert training, career development, and career advancement to allow for continuous professional development. Our management is committed to the latest advances in technology, above class support and sustainability to bring our clients the best service in safety, quality, and final product. Functions in our group include safety, project field management, construction management, quality control, start up and decommissioning and field engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides construction support for regional overhead and/or underground transmission and distribution construction projects and proposals. Directs administration of construction personnel for regional overhead and/or underground transmission and distribution construction projects. Develops transmission and distribution construction execution plan for projects and proposals which minimizes cost and duration of construction activities. Monitors, evaluates, and reports performance of assigned construction projects to regional and division management. Provides recommendations to Group Manager regarding project staff assignments/teams. Acts as liaison between offices for all construction related matters. Communicates lessons learned. Directs corrective action for discipline problems or poor performance within region 
• Keeps Department and Human Resources Department involved and informed as required. Enforces and interprets division and department policies, standards, and procedures. Provides regional construction support for international offices and international project offices for proposals, project planning and project execution. Provides supervision, training, development, and performance management of direct reports. Adheres to safety and quality standards as applicable to duties and accountabilities. Identifies and assesses improvement opportunities which will add value
• Champions continuous improvement efforts
• Assesses and supports the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements
• Proactively supports, encourages and facilitates staff to engage in continuous improvement activities.
• Supervise field project managers, construction managers, and other assigned staff

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction, engineering or heavy industrial experience preferred, or relevant experience  
• Preferred Skills: Directional Drilling experience. Open-shop underground and overhead distribution line construction experience preferred. Knowledge of construction technology. Knowledge of EPC industry. Constructability knowledge. Knowledge of project budget process and tools. Knowledge of department budget process and tools. Kn