Job Information
Bechtel Corporation Area Manager - Camp in Winnemucca, Nevada
Requisition ID: 275690
Relocation Authorized: National/International - Single
Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
Work Location: Thacker Pass,NV
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Project Overview :
Thacker Pass is the largest known lithium resource in the United States. Once complete, the mine and processing facilities will produce more lithium carbonate than any other facility in the United States by far enough to power 1 million electric vehicles per year.
As the EPCM contractor for Lithium Americas, Bechtel is responsible for managing and integrating the efforts of a team contractors engineering and building the facility. We are also managing procurement of about $1 Billion in goods and services.
Earth work began in 2023 and design and procurement of long-lead equipment is underway.
The project is located in the high desert and wide-open spaces of north-central Nevada about 25 miles from the Oregon border, 1 hour northwest of Winnemucca, Nevada and 3 hours northeast of Reno.
Planned with sustainability and the environment in mind, the facility will use its excess process heat to generate electricity and will recycle process water up to seven times. Once the second phase of the project is complete, Thacker Pass will produce more than 16 times the current U.S. output of lithium.
Bechtel is proud to play a critical role in the U.S. transition to cleaner energy and offers the following opportunity on the Thacker Pass Project.
Position Summary
The Area Manager will report to the Site Manager and is responsible for managing, coordinating, and administering the assigned scope from planning through procurement, construction, and turn-over. Supervises the development of budgets and schedules, manages performance, reports progress, and initiates action to assure program/project objectives and schedules are met and work is performed within budget and according to specifications. Resolves problems and coordinates the final turnover of work. Provides leadership for the development and maintenance of a high-performance project team. Has overall responsibility for scope execution, ensuring that the Program and Project are delivered within contract requirements, standards of quality and safety, and to Customer and Bechtel performance expectations. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule if required, including, but not limited to nightshift, split shift, or day shift to support the project execution plans and schedules.
Responsibilities
Directs and manages all professional staff, direct hire craft professionals, and subcontracted scopes.
Ensures scope, design basis, and objectives are defined, best practices/lessons learned reviewed, detailed work plans, schedules, budgets, and procedures are established, including Execution Plan, Contract Management Plan, and Plan for addressing critical cross-functional work processes and systems, etc. Obtains concurrence by the members of the project team, functional management, and the Customer.
Promotes the use of constructability reviews during project execution.
Monitors and controls all contractual commitments to ensure that all work is being performed in accordance with the specifications, drawings, and terms of the contract, that a trend program is in place, that change orders and claims are processed in a timely manner.
Implements and maintains a change management control system. Ensures that all Customer communications on the prime contract are documented.
Facilitates with project team, the development, communication, implementation, update, and continual use of the Project Execution Plan.
Reviews and approves project control systems that measure progress/performance, provide early warning of deviations from Plan, and identify corrective actions to be taken.
Identifies quality requirements and ensures the proper processes are identified and implemented to achieve contractual quality commitments.
Oversees the Environmental, Safety & Health program for both the office and fieldwork environments including contractor and subcontractor activities. Ensures design is in accordance with ES&H requirements.
Reviews and approves bid tabulations for commitments on all major purchase orders, contracts, and sub-contracts, and approves critical changes to these documents.
Assists in the training of new project supervisors and other project personnel in key positions through both formal training courses and on-the-job training. Establishes a plan to provide training opportunities for project personnel.
Promotes the management concept of Continuous Improvement (CI) among all members of the project team. Leads the CI process for the Customer and Bechtel. Promotes, monitors, and mentors the concept of total installed cost (TIC). Initiates, promotes, and continually practices team building.
Promotes and facilitates communication, review progress/performance, discuss issues, and facilitate problem resolution. Develops communication plan to ensure effective communications between the project team, off-project operations, Functional Management, and Senior Management.
Documents all turnover activities of the work.
Qualification and Skills
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or other relevant technical discipline from an accredited university as well as a minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience, or 15 years relevant experience in the absence of a degree.
Related experience includes but is not limited to management experience and craft supervisor experience.
Demonstrated ability to motivate team members effectively & positively in a collaborative team environment.
Demonstrated ability to problem-solve in high pressure situations.
Demonstrated knowledge of construction engineering practices related to all disciplines.
Demonstrated planning, scheduling, procurement, and contracting experience.
Maintain, promote, and cultivate a safe work ethic and work environment within the craft professional crews.
Demonstrated commitment to Environment, Safety, and Health (ES&H). Demonstrable commitment to a Zero Accident safety program.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with team members and presenting plans in a clear and concise manner.
Additional Qualifications
Knowledge of all phases of construction operations relating to field activities, field engineering disciplines, construction technologies and project management.
General awareness of environmental laws.
Familiarity with National Codes and Standards as they relate to construction.
Knowledge of the Bechtel Construction Standard Work Process Procedures (SWPP).
Knowledge of the Project ES&H Handbook, the Supervisors ES&H Manual, the Project Safety Management Plan and the Bechtel Core Processes
General awareness of environmental laws, awareness of government compliance standards
Familiarity with current industry quality standards, general awareness of local labor laws and issues, general knowledge of state, federal and local contracting requirements, experience working with and supervising craft.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to work in a team-based environment, knowledge of project specific environmental compliance requirements,
Extensive understanding of government compliance standards.
Prior Bechtel experience
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