Bechtel

Indirects Manager

Bechtel$120K — $145K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) with 13-15 years relevant experience, or 17-19 years of experience without a degree.
  • Proven construction management experience specifically on LNG projects along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
  • Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams in a construction environment.
  • Prior supervisory role in heavy industrial direct hire construction.
  • Experience in oil, gas, petrochemical, or power generation construction projects.
  • Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
  • In-depth knowledge of industry codes and standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead safety procedures and conduct both Bechtel and subcontractor safety meetings.
  • Oversee the indirect workforce in assigned operational areas.
  • Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching for direct reports.
  • Facilitate progressive training for personnel to enhance skill sets and responsibilities.
  • Organize the indirect workforce and coordinate with other departmental managers.
  • Prepare and monitor labor and equipment schedules for operational efficiency.
  • Manage budget control for all expenditures associated with indirect operations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits designed to support career advancement.
  • Programs aimed at enhancing company culture and employee well-being.
  • Opportunities for personal and professional development.
  • Encouragement of work-life balance through dedicated time off programs.
  • Commitment to employee safety and health in the workplace.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 299485
  • Relocation Authorized: National - Single
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Houston, TX


Project Overview:

The selected candidate will initially be placed on one of our four Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Projects in the US Gulf Coast Region for our Energy Global Business Unit, but we may also require the selected candidate to have future mobility to one of our other Global Business Units in a different location. The ideal candidate will have market sector/ sub sector construction industry experience in energy (liquefied natural gas), manufacturing and technology (semiconductor, chemical, pharmaceutical, data centers, fire power generation), infrastructure (aviation, rail, roads/bridges), mining and minerals (water treatment plant, mineral extraction, metal refining), & nuclear, security, and environmental (nuclear power epc, power distribution, combined cycle, defense and space, environmental cleanup). As needs arise in our growing business, there will be expectation for the candidate to be fully mobile.

Job Summary:

The Indirects Manager will be a supervisory position reporting to the Project Superintendent. Responsible for the organization and direction of the indirects workforce, which may be in a single area or across multiple areas. Coordinates with other discipline superintendents within assigned area(s) of operation and, if required, with the client's resident representatives on jobsite activities. General responsibilities are to ensure assigned indirects operations are compliant with all ES&H policies and procedures, design/specifications, completed on schedule, within budget and to quality standards. #LI-TH1

Major Responsibilities:

  • Provide ES&H leadership to personnel assigned to the indirects department. This includes preparation and implementation of safety procedures and leading Bechtel and subcontractor safety meetings.
  • Responsible for overall supervision of indirects personnel in assigned area(s) of responsibility.
  • Ensures performance evaluations are conducted on assigned direct hire craft.
  • Provides direction, feedback and coaching and performs end of year performance reviews for field non-manual direct reports.
  • Ensures personnel receive progressive training to enable them to execute assigned activities and assume additional responsibilities.
  • Responsible for the indirects workforce organization including coordinating activities with designated managers or corporate resource departments, preparing and submitting craft personnel requisitions, and ensuring effective personnel utilization.
  • Manage the 90 day and three week look ahead schedules for labor and equipment.
  • Prepares Field Material Requisitions for tools and consumables; also, monitors tool usage and ensures the craft personnel have the tools they require to be productive.
  • Coordinates the preparation and implementation of specific reports and/or forecasts including construction schedules, expenditures, craft personnel requirements, material and equipment requirements, and other general administrative functions associated with industrial indirects construction activities.
  • Controls expenditures for labor, equipment, material and services and ensures indirects operations are within budget.
  • Participates in contracts and subcontracts negotiations.
  • Coordinates activities with other disciplines, areas, and/or client's resident representatives as instructed by construction management.
  • Responsible for ensuring operational plans and onsite activities of the indirects workforce (including Bechtel staff, subcontractors, suppliers, clients and their representatives, and others as may be assigned) coincide with overall established schedules.
  • Maintains relationships with the client and their representatives, as assigned.
  • Responsible for the implementation of corporate/project policies, procedures, and instructions.
  • Ensures corporate policies and procedures are fully implemented. Establishes field procedures and objectives within corporate policies and procedures, as necessitated by conditions at a jobsite.
  • Plans and implements procedures to ensure indirects construction operations are continuously adhering to engineering designs, specifications, quality standards, schedules, and budget.
  • Overall responsibility for worker safety on the project implementing a Zero Accidents philosophy.
  • Ensure construction site cleanliness and housekeeping requirements are met.
  • Monitor compliance with the Environmental Control Plan for all indirects operations.
  • Monitor compliance with jobsite work rules within the indirects team and take corrective action if required.


Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree.


Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Construction experience on LNG projects especially along the Gulf Coast area.
  • Experience on an LNG construction site especially along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and lead teams.
  • Construction experience assigned to a construction site in a supervisory position.
  • Heavy industrial direct hire construction experience in a supervisory role commensurate with the type of work to be undertaken.
  • Experience in oil, gas, refinery, petrochemical, minerals processing, or power generating station construction.
  • Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
  • Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving ability.


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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