Black & Veatch

Construction Manager – Combined Cycle

Black & Veatch

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Overland Park • Kansas • Oklahoma • United States

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Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
construction managementproject controlsbudget managementrisk assessmentEPC industry knowledgeconstructability knowledgeknowledge of steam turbinesknowledge of combustion turbinesknowledge of construction technologysubcontractor management
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunication skillsproblem solvingpresentation skillsmulti-taskingorganizational skillsteam buildingmentoringdecision makingrelationship building
Certifications
OSHA TrainingBachelor’s degree in constructionBachelor’s degree in engineering