Part Time Structural Engineering Jobs in Virginia

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The Infrastructure GBU’s, Renewables & Clean Power business line is pursuing future combined cycle power plant projects. The business line is assembling a proposal team to be based in Reston, VA. Upon successful award, the candidate will mobilize to the project site.

The Construction Lead Civil-Structural Superintendent is responsible for activities of the civil-structural supervision team relating to construction within the civil discipline. In this role, you will manage the organization and direction of project construction activities and oversee the management including supervision of construction craft personnel, cost and schedule, Your leadership will ensure project operations are compliant, safe, timely, within scope and budget.

• Manages the organization and direction of construction for all earthwork excavations, foundations, precast structures, drainage features, rebar, embeds, concrete, structural steel, siding & roofing, road install programs.
• Manages all civil-structural activities including actions of Bechtel craft, subcontractors, and chemical cleaning activities.
• Oversees management including supervision of other civil-structural superintendents
• Manages area expenditures for labor equipment, material and services and ensures field operations are within the budget
• Establishes project field procedures and objectives within corporate policies and procedures as necessitated by conditions at a jobsite
• Develops, implements, and administers a jobsite security plan and coordinates the activities with corporate security department Safety & Quality
• Ensures development and execution of Project Automation Plan, Environmental Compliance Plan, safety plan, site survey plan, non-manual staffing plan, subcontracting plan, labor strategy, Construction Execution Plan, and job-site work rules
• Plans and establishes procedures to ensure construction operations meet engineering designs and specifications
• Monitors and directs subcontractor activities, through coordination and instruction of subcontractors' management staff within the area of responsibility.  

Planning:

• Reviews and monitors subcontractor construction schedules, resource charts, and material and equipment requirements.
• Reviews and approves where necessary, subcontractor construction methods, schedules, manning charts, and material and equipment requirements.
• Leads the civil-structural construction operations impact on external interfaces to ensure they coincide with the overall established schedules.
• Coordinates with other subcontractors and external stakeholders (or subcontractors) to plan construction schedules.
• Reviews the project controls documents on progress relating to cost and schedule.
• Participates in the preparation / review of field change documents and requests for information.
• Supports Contracts with the verification of change notices and amendments.
• Ensures work methods planned and executed safely.
• Proactively involved in continuous learning or show interest to pursue appropriate learning activities.
• Supports civil-structural Advance Work Packaging (AWP) efforts
• Assists with management decisions and activities regarding the piping programs
• Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion; coordinates work activities with other supervisors
• Typically does not have responsibility for hiring or firing but may provide feedback

Safety/Quality:

• Monitors installation of materials and equipment to assure conformance with drawings, specifications, vendor, and other requirements.
• Enforces policies, procedures and related work rules as established by field construction management.
• Ensures Zero Accident Philosophy and requirements are implemented and adhered to by craft and others when in the operational area, and tools and equipment are in safe condition and operated safely.

Technical:

• Works with Construction Field Engineers, Foremen, and Craft Professionals, in interpreting Engineering design documents, vendor documents, and other technical documents
• Coordinates engineering solutions with Subcontractors, and Foremen and Craft Professionals.
• Coordinates with Design on constructability issues. 

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8 -10  years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience​.

• Experience on combined cycle facilities is preferred.
• Knowledge of underground drainage systems, concrete operations, structural steel, rebar & embed installation, and heavy civil equipment forecasting is preferred.
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications.
• Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving ability.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead teams.
• Maintain, promote, and cultivate a safe work ethic and work environment within the craft.
• Able to work extended work schedules and night shift as required to support the project execution plans and schedules.
• Demonstrated commitment to Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H).
• Demonstrable commitment to a Zero Accident safety program.

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