Construction Manager (Photovoltaic Plant Construction Project in the USA)

Protecnium is an international consulting firm specializing in engineering and technical services (). We are currently looking for a Construction Manager to join our team for a construction project in the USA.

-Project: Photovoltaic Plant

-Location: the job is to be developed between The Woodlands and Leon County, Texas.

-Estimated duration of the position: 2 years - In general, when the project ends, we try to place the employee in other projects to give him/her continuity.

-Summary: the Construction Manager is responsible for directing, planning, and managing the overall construction work for all assigned jobsites to keep the project ahead of schedules, within budget, and in compliance with the safety policies.

-Main Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring that a safe workplace remains the top priority by partnering with the safety department, safety committee, and Project Management to support policies, procedures and practices for establishing a safe workplace.
• Control job progress by managing subcontractors, solving problems and conflicts, using proper documentation, quality control and safety control techniques on the job.
• Control project costs by weekly evaluation of labor, material, and equipment costs.
• Oversee field productivity, cost control, quality control and scheduling to ensure accurate and updated construction schedules and budgets are being met.
• Work with field and project management to address cost and schedule concerns.
• Take an active part in job start / job close meetings.
• Communicate regularly with Project Management to troubleshoot job challenges and update job status.
• Communicate and enforce company policies and procedures with field personnel and subcontractors.
• Provide leadership through building cooperative relationships, acting systemically, being decisive and taking responsibility.
• Display leadership by being a good role model and striving to promote a positive attitude at all times.
• Maintain and enforce discipline throughout the jobsite.
• Prevent rework, recognize any potential pattern of rework and develop solutions to eliminate it.
• Know the key operational details of the subcontract and hold the subcontractor accountable to their agreement.

-Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Construction Manager in Photovoltaic Plants of >70 MW size, working directly with the construction company.
• Considerable knowledge of all construction tools, machinery methods and procedures.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
• Detail-oriented, willing to travel, and knowledgeable in OSHA safety regulations.
• Preferred proficiency includes Primavera 6 CPM, Procore, and Blue Beam, as well as MS Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.

- The role involves moderate physical activity, occasional outdoor exposure to various weather conditions, and the ability to navigate construction sites.

-Working hours: Monday to Friday: 40 hours weekly.

-Benefits:

• Handling and payment of the US work visa
• Working for an international company currently expanding.
• 22 paid vacation days+ 5 working days of sick leave (100% salary).
• Local health insurance.
• Vehicle, gas, laptop and phone are provided.

Note: The description and conditions hereby indicated are intended to describe the general nature of the job developed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibility, duties and overall competence required by the personnel. In addition, they do not establish a job contract and they are subject to modifications as required by the employer.