Site Jobs in Augusta, GA

Site Manager - Conventional Generation - Oklahoma

In this role, you will lead the successful construction, startup, and turnover of simple cycle and combined cycle power projects. You will provide day-to-day leadership for the site team, coordinate closely with craft labor, subcontractors, suppliers, startup teams, and the owner, and help drive safe, high-quality execution from mobilization through commissioning. As the primary site representative for Black & Veatch, you will use your construction leadership experience to align resources, solve field challenges, and support project strategies that keep schedule, budget, safety, and quality goals on track.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, update, and refine the Construction Execution Plan to support safe and efficient delivery of simple cycle and combined cycle construction activities.
• Oversee the full construction effort, including equipment erection, direct-hire craft labor, subcontractor coordination, suppliers, startup and testing activities, and owner interface.
• Manage construction and startup costs to support established project budgets while maintaining focus on safety, quality, and schedule performance.
• Review, analyze, and report on monthly construction budget, schedule, and quality performance; identify risks early and take action to keep the project aligned with plan.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, owners, alliance partners, craft professionals, subcontractors, and suppliers to promote collaboration and trust on site.
• Lead the site management team and create an environment where field teams can perform at a high level.
• Champion project Safety & Health and Loss Control procedures, ensuring the team works toward agreed safety targets and maintains a strong safety culture.
• Drive implementation of project quality assurance procedures to help ensure construction work meets established quality expectations.
• Support commissioning and testing readiness by ensuring the appropriate site resources, coordination, and priorities are in place.
• Directs implementation of site materials management procedures.
• Approves field purchases, equipment rentals, extra work authorizations, subcontractor progress and final payments, B&V professional time sheets, and B&V professional expense reimbursements.
• Directs change order management for subcontracts. Coordinates with project manager to identify and execute change orders to contract with owner.
• Directs the resolution of all back charges, collection of conformed to construction records, and other contract closeout activities.
• Establishes site staffing needs and coordinates with Project Manager and construction department to staff site office.
• Mentor site staff, promote team building across internal and external partners, and help maintain positive morale throughout the project lifecycle.
• Adheres to Safety, Quality, Ethical Standards, Lessons Learned, and Performance Management programs in accordance with BV Policies, Standards, Guides, and Contractual commitments.
• Is responsible for producing and implementing site specific procedures as required.
• Identifies and assesses improvement opportunities which will add value.
• Champion LEAN construction practices and continuous improvement efforts that enhance field execution and project outcomes.
• Assess and support the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements.
• Encourage site staff to identify, support, and participate in continuous improvement opportunities that add value to the project.
• When required, serve as project manager for a multidiscipline project team, supporting coordination across engineering, construction, startup, and project controls.
• Conducts the monthly contractor management meetings.
• Participates in the weekly contractor meetings.
• Participates in the weekly site coordination meeting with all onsite contractors.
• Directs collection of conformed-to-construction records and other contract closeout activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in conventional power generation construction, with preference for simple cycle and combined cycle projects, including at least 3 years of experience as a Site Manager; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• In lieu of a degree, 15+ years of relevant construction experience, including 5+ years in a construction management role on similar power generation projects or 3 years as a Site Manager.
• Self-perform/direct-hire construction experience is strongly preferred, especially in simple cycle or combined cycle power construction environments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience on similar projects in construction management role with a Bachelor's degree.
• 8+ years experience with 3 years at superintendent level or above on large projects, or in construction management role on smaller projects without a Bachelor's degree.

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.