Construction Director

Construction Director

Position Type: Full-time, Exempt, Salary

Reports to: CEO

Supervisory Responsibility: Construction Team

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Company Summary

Stellar Energy provides custom power augmentation and energy plant solutions for power generation and utilities, liquefied natural gas (LNG), data center, biopharma, and other markets. Stellar Energy’s innovative solutions include combined cycle power plant conversions, turbine inlet air chilling, inlet air conditioning (heating and cooling), evaporative cooling, direct contact air chilling, thermal energy storage, district cooling and central utility plants. The company’s experience spans more than 20 years and stretches across the globe, with offices in the United States, Asia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Summary Objective

This role directs, develops, implements, and administers construction strategies and objectives to ensure the achievement of the organization’s goals and objectives. Directs the construction function in conjunction with business growth, introduction of new construction and operational systems, meeting organizational financial objectives, and meeting organizational goals in relation to safety, quality, and timely delivery of products or services.

Essential Functions:

• Assesses and assists in upgrading the management talent base within the construction group to achieve growth and meet market needs.
• Prepares construction estimates and execution strategy.
• Contributes to the optimization of the fabrication facility.
• Coordinates needed support to construction and operations through intradepartmental interface for smooth workflow and cost-efficient product or service.
• Manages and assists in coordinating efforts between support departments within the organization.
• Contributes to the overall short- and long-range planning process and in the establishment and assessment of the organization's annual operating budget.
• Plans, prepares, controls, monitors, and forecasts organization's direct and/or indirect budgets.
• Directs the capital expenditure and asset redeployment activities.
• Ensures attainment of efficient and economical performance in relation to profit and year-end goals.
• Participates in the investigation and implementation of new services, manufacturing processes, and product or systems technologies to meet the organization's objectives.
• Establishes, implements, revises, and maintains policies and procedures related to operations.
• Oversees compliance of established policies.
• Prepares for ISO 9001 and other audits.
  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

• Technological Orientation
• Communication Proficiency.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Self-Motivated/Initiated.
• Microsoft Office.

Work Environment

This job generally operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at fabrication shops and job sites.

Job safety needs to always be considered the top priority.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. The first shift days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

Travel is primarily not required except for local travel during the business day. Additionally, some projects may require out-of-state, out-of-country, and overnight travel up to 40%.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in construction, engineering, or management related discipline; and
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in project and / or construction management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in construction, engineering, or management related discipline; and
• 5 years’ experience in the power, oil & gas, data center and / or district energy industries; and
• Certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent.

Work Authorization

Must be authorized to work in the USA.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Stellar Energy Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Stellar Energy Americas Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.