Civil Construction Operations Support - Solar

 

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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation  

Req Id : 110556 

Opportunity Type : Staff 

Relocation eligible : No 

Full time/Part time : Full-Time  

Project Only Hire : No 

Visa Sponsorship Available: No 

Job Summary

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. #LI-KC1 #civil #construction #solar

Accountable for assuring availability of solar civil resources with proper expertise and tools to support assigned construction project execution. Accountable for success of civil scope construction project execution. Responsible for identifying resources allocation and communicate with Construction Operations Manager to make construction execution decisions for assigned area in accordance with Division Policies, Standards, Guides and Contractual commitments. This role requires travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides civil support for national solar construction projects. • Directs administration and training of solar construction civil personnel for national construction projects. • Develops standard operating procedures for construction execution which minimizes cost and duration of construction activities. • Monitors, evaluates, and reports civil performance of assigned construction projects to Solar Operation Manager. • Provides recommendations to Solar Operation Manager regarding project civil staff assignments/teams. • Acts as liaison between construction and engineering for all civil related matters. • Ensures all Construction Projects meet the Client specified civil quality standards. • Support site Civil Superintendents in developing SOPs, man-loaded and equipment-loaded schedules (fragnet schedules), staging plans, bill of materials, quality control plans. • Leads weekly civil superintendent calls to discuss safety, quality, productivity, and resource needs. • Establishes and maintains relationships and develops a high level of trust and credibility with key clients, alliance partners, subcontractors, and project teams. • Communicates lessons learned. Review project Budget/Unit Rates with assigned superintendent and determine if in line with company earning rules. Coordinate and track Civil equipment assignments with site teams and CEF’s and maintain spreadsheet for updates. • Directs corrective action for civil discipline problems or poor performance.  Keeps Department and Human Resources Department involved and informed as required. • Enforces and interprets division and department policies, standards, and procedures. • 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. • Travel to support sites when and where needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction supervisory experience within solar construction industry.
• 8+ years of experience in solar civil construction.
• Solar Construction experience required.
• Minimum software capability requirements: MS Word, MS Excel.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in construction or heavy industrial experience preferred, or relevant experience. 3+ years of construction management experience. All applicants must be able to c