Superintendent/Construction Manager- Refinery Construction

Turner & Townsend - Watford City, ND

Watford City, ND

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Turner & Townsend are seeking a Superintendent with significant experience in the field overseeing contractors; committed to safety first, knowledge of design, construction, and operations; an understanding of owner representation and requirements; and detailed knowledge of scheduling, cost control, and project control techniques. The successful applicant will have a proven track record as an Oil & Gas Superintendent managing a Petrochemical, Refinery, Pipeline Construction and will be based onsite in Watford City, North Dakota.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day onsite activities of the project within Oil & Gas construction to ensure projects are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Understanding of field project principles, methods and techniques.
• Work collaboratively with site Safety leadership to support the application of principles and critical behaviors to develop a proactive Safety culture.
• Maintain openness, transparency and a continuing dialogue with colleagues and other stakeholders related to Safety systems, performance, and lessons learned.
• Establish and maintain a working relationship with the client, based on a commitment to industry leading customer service that results in complete customer satisfaction and future project opportunities.
• Conduct site visits to monitor the progress of construction, review status of work completed during the period covered, review that work is proceeding in a good and workmanlike manner and in general accordance with the approved drawings and specifications.
• Review of change orders and monthly reports.
• Review Engineering and Contractor proposals for completeness, revise as necessary, and negotiate best contract.
• Review contract drawings and specifications for completeness and general compliance with commonly accepted engineering best practices.
• Conduct meetings with appropriate parties and prepare minutes.
• Review and make relevant comments concerning the terms of the construction agreement, the submitted subcontracts, architectural and engineering design agreements, as well as review both Contractor and Engineering qualification statements.
• Partner with the Client, Engineering, and Contractor, and assist with job specific procedures and adjust progress as necessary to insure timely completion of project.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations to various audiences, including project team and key stakeholders.
• Prepare or assist in preparation of documents (schedules, invoices, RFI's, submittals, change orders, meeting minutes, inspections, closeout, client presentations) for design and construction and maintain information in project management software.
• Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
• Responsible for ensuring all aspects of client services are delivered at the highest level to ensure the client's needs are addressed.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of experience in construction in related Oil & Gas industry.
• Bachelors' Degree or related Construction Superintendent experience.
• Excellent written, verbal and analytic skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Understanding of contract documents, specifications, project plans, and all other project related documents.
• Highly motivated self-starter.
• Ability to multi-task and identify priority activities.
• Ability in various computer skills, including MS Office, MS Project, Bluebeam/Adobe, OneNote, construction project management software.
• Basic knowledge of construction estimation.
• Basic knowledge of the financial components that create payment applications, change orders, and other construction financial documents.
• Possess the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and identify priority activities.
• Self-directed and able to function with ease as part of a team and to effectively collaborate with internal and external resources.

Benefits

• Promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.