Req Id : 94185
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Contract Hire Only for this Project : 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.
Responsible for supporting project startup operations from the home office. Activities include developing startup schedules, manpower estimates, and budget estimates during the proposal stage of a project; integrating startup activities into project schedules, developing the project startup execution plan, developing staffing plans and assigning startup personnel to projects, and preparing startup turnover packages during the engineering phase of a project, and monitoring startup progress and staffing needs, and providing technical support to chemical cleanings, steam blows, and other areas during the startup phase.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides support to project teams for planning and execution of project startup activities .
- Provides support for Commissioning Managers and other startup personnel to address project specific issues .
- Develops startup services scope and cost for construction proposals
- Coordinates with Manager of Construction Proposals to ensure startup scope is properly addressed .
- Monitors, reviews, and reports on project startup activities and takes corrective action as necessary to resolve any problems .
- Directs initiative for marketing of startup services to customers outside Company .
- Coordinates with Manager of Human Resources to provide startup support staff to projects .
- Provide specialized technical support to projects as needed .
- 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 .
- Acts in capacity of a "lead person " Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction
- Directs commissioning managers, engineers, and other startup staff
Minimum Qualifications
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's in Engineering preferred
- Startup manager on at least one project preferred
- Preferred Skills: . Capable of assuming duties as field Startup Manager up to and including single combined cycle facility . Project Instructions Manual, contract documents, and startup guidelines . Division Policies . Project Management . Leadership Skills . Supervisory Skills . Communications Skills . Customer Relations Skills . Planning Skills . Multi-tasking Skills . Problem Solving Skills . Computer Skills . Knowledge of technical principles related to power plants . Knowledge of internal engineering systems and tools . Resource Management
Project Management, Value Based Management, Sales, OSHA 10 Hour Training
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Physical Demands:
- Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
- See and hear naturally or with correction.
- Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
- Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.
- Requires repetitive movement.
- May require work above 5 feet in height.
- Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
- Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.
- Typical construction site environment:
- Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions.
- Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.
- Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions
- Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
- Work around hazardous equipment.
- Typical office environment.
- This position is considered a safety sensitive position.
Salary Plan
CNS: Construction Services
Job Grade
007
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