Bechtel

Area Manager Powerhouse

Bechtel$125K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related field, specializing in dam, hydraulic, or water resources engineering.
  • Over 15 years of experience in large dam projects, including senior leadership roles.
  • Expertise in dam engineering, geotechnical engineering, and heavy civil construction methodologies.
  • Strong understanding of geological and geotechnical risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
  • Proven leadership skills with experience in managing multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage construction activities for dam projects, ensuring safety and quality.
  • Interface with clients and regulatory authorities regarding dam-related matters.
  • Develop, mentor, and oversee a high-performing site team for dam construction.
  • Oversee integration between engineering, construction, and project management disciplines.
  • Establish strategies and procedures for effective dam scope execution.
  • Identify and mitigate geological and regulatory risks throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Report on program status, risks, and recommendations to leadership and clients.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package supporting employee well-being and career advancement.
  • Programs designed to enhance workplace culture and employee engagement.
  • Time-off policies in place to allow employees to recharge and maintain work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 297549
  • Relocation Authorized: None
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Phoenix, AZ, Various Work Locations USA


Project Overview:

We are building high performing teams to deliver complex EPC heavy civil project and looking for motivated, hands-on, collaborative innovators, doers, and problem solvers. The projects are hydro power generation with scopes including roadway development, significant structures including dams, spillways, tunnel waterways, inlet/outlet structures, hydromechanical equipment, mechanical and electrical systems, and site facilities and buildings. This is your opportunity to be part of history making projects.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will lead a team to manage all dam construction, safety, and quality activities under a large, high-complexity EPC program. You will lead and integrate dam scope activities from detailed engineering, procurement, construction, and close-out, ensuring safe, compliant, cost-effective, and executable delivery. Your leadership will ensure dam design, geotechnical risk, construction methodology, safety, quality, and regulatory compliance are fully integrated into overall EPC execution. #LI-JL1

Major Responsibilities:

Leadership/Supervision
  • Manages the organization and direction of construction and related activities of dams, interconnect channel (quarry), spillway and upper reservoir area, including actions of JV site team, subcontractors, suppliers, clients, and their representatives.
  • Provides overall leadership, direction, and accountability for area management including supervision of construction craft personnel, field engineering, contract administration, cost and schedule, field procurement, for dams, interconnect channel (quarry), spillway and upper reservoir area through detailed design, procurement, construction, and project closeout.
  • Acts as the primary interface with the client and regulatory authorities for all dam-related matters.
  • Develops, mentors, and manages a high-performing dam site team, including staffing, performance management, and succession planning.

Planning
  • Oversees integration between dam engineering, construction execution, ES&H, project controls, contracts, procurement, and other functional disciplines.
  • Establishes and maintains dam-scope execution strategies, project field procedures, work plans, and governance frameworks in accordance with project requirements.
  • Leads identification, assessment and mitigation of geological, geotechnical design, construction, schedule, cost, and regulatory risks.
  • Leads procurement strategy development and technical evaluation for dam-related contracts and suppliers.
  • Manages dam-scope cost, schedule, and performance, ensuring activities remain within approved budgets and schedules.
  • Regularly reports program status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership and client stakeholders.

Safety & Quality
  • Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local dam safety regulations, permits, licenses, and approvals.
  • Reviews dam engineering deliverables, technical reports, design calculations, and IFC documentation for completeness, accuracy, and constructability.


Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree (required) or Master's degree (preferred) in Civil Engineering or related discipline with specialization in dam, hydraulic, or water resources engineering.
  • Minimum 15+ years of relevant experience, including senior leadership roles on large dam projects.


Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Expert knowledge of dam engineering, dam safety principles, geotechnical engineering, and heavy civil construction methodologies.
  • Strong understanding of geological and geotechnical risk assessment, mitigation, and monitoring.
  • Advanced knowledge of EPC execution, contract administration, and risk-informed decision making.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including client and regulator engagement.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams on complex, high-impact programs.
  • Strong working knowledge of safety management systems and regulatory compliance requirements.


Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

About Bechtel

Bechtel Corporation is an American engineering, procurement, construction, and project management company founded in San Francisco, California, and headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It is the largest construction company in the United States and the 11th-largest privately owned American company in 2018. Its headquarters are in the Reston area of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia. Bechtel is a global engineering, construction, and project management company, and they are currently working on projects in over 40 countries. The company is organized into five global business units that specialize in civil infrastructure; power generation, communications, and transmission; mining and metals; oil, gas, and chemicals; and government services.
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