Engineering Journal Jobs in Henrico, VA

Lane Construction is one of America's leading construction companies, specializing in large, complex civil infrastructure. For 135 years, it has contributed to the development of the country's transportation systems including the Interstate Highway System and a vast network of roads, bridges, airports, metros, and railways. Lane specializes in mobility, tunneling, and water resources to address sustainable development and climate change adaptation challenges.

The Superintendent will schedule all the earthwork, roadwork, or other self-performed work and coordinate field crews through directives given to foremen as well as plan and schedule all requirements to control labor, equipment and material costs. This individual will be responsible for the timely completion of assigned operations and stay within budget. The ideal candidate should be flexible with working hours.

Position will support large heavy civil & highway construction projects in the greater Hampton Roads, VA area.

Responsibilities:

Including but not limited to:

• Oversee field personnel, daily/weekly schedules, and construction operations
• Supervise and schedule grading, drainage, paving, structures, and other miscellaneous highway construction crews and subcontractors on a daily basis
• Provide leadership and direction to construction personnel
• Manage field operations as well as coordinate work with other company Superintendents and subcontractors
• Assist in On-the-Job training
• Take an active role in emphasizing safety, quality and production, leading by example
• Assist Engineers with quantities and productions
• Coordinate equipment and crews and other job related activities to maximize efficiency
• Attend status meetings to discuss progress and public impact
• Perform additional assignments as needed
• Assist estimators and engineers during the pursuit of new work including borrow pit locations and selection, plant site selection, value engineering, etc.
• Develop and train Superintendents, Engineers, Foremen and Craft Workers
• Ensure that ALL resources assigned are maintained, protected, secured and used at optimum efficiency
• Protection and enhancement of public relations, company image, and company worth
• Understand project budgets and productions to manage personnel and equipment efficiently
• Have a working knowledge of all required plans and specifications
• Train and develop Foreman through mentoring
• Assist with survey and field layout
• Carry out job duties while maintaining Lane values

Qualifications:

• Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience for a Heavy/Highway contractor ($100M+ level)
• Demonstrated decision making skills
• Ability to work in high production environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of HCSS preferred
• Working understanding of types of equipment necessary for production
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines
• Familiar with DOT standards
• Excellent team building skills is a must
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or similar is desired but not necessary
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and quickly adaptable to changing conditions across all spectrums
• Demonstrated and verifiable ability to manage, supervise, schedule, and delegate on large and complicated projects

POSITION OVERVIEW

The MEP Superintendent's is responsible for successfully managing all MEP critical deliverables for the project including early planning, develop schedule, coordinate MEP activities, manage critical equipment deliveries, and manage energization safety. Capable of developing required MEP tools to effectively plan, coordinate and manage all activities related to the MEP construction, startup, and commissioning of the mechanical, electrical, and control systems in accordance with the contract documents and project schedule. Responsible for training and mentoring junior staff members.

Responsibilities

• Assist bidding mechanical and electrical trades

• Review mechanical and electrical submittals

• Manage Equipment Procurement process

• Develop MEP critical path schedule

• Track and coordinate equipment deliveries

• Coordinate and track critical path construction and startup activities

• Organize and conduct project meetings for critical MEP activities

• Develop MOP for critical work in live environments

• Work with subcontractors and design team to provide conflict resolution for MEP issues

• Coordinate and manage the quality control process for MEP systems construction

• Manage startup and pretesting of mechanical and electrical systems

• Coordinate and support third party commissioning activities

• Manage commissioning documentation

• Build strong subcontractor and client relations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience

• 4 years' experience in Mechanical or Electrical System Construction

• 3 years combined experience in Mission Critical Construction, Hospital Construction, MEP Project Management, or Mechanical and Electrical System Start-up and Commissioning

• Strong communication skills; verbal and written

• Strong leadership skills; able to build and lead a team

• Capable in coordinating and scheduling MEP activities

• Aptitude for problem solving

• Ability to work independently

• Motivated self-starter

• Effectively utilize computer and software technology in the performance of duties

• Preconstruction / Equipment Procurement Experience

• Willing to travel

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• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being

• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program

• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development

• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

Position Summary

The Workforce Readiness Manager is responsible for ensuring the organization has the adequate skills and capabilities to meet the short-term and long-term goals of the site. The Workforce Readiness Manager will partner with site leadership and human resources to ensure operational stability by accelerating operator progression resulting in a talent pipeline of experienced operators and own the overall training and developments plan for the site.

Primary Functions & Essential Responsibilities

Lead the overall training and learning strategy for the Chesterfield site and develop training programs for employees designed to give employees the knowledge and capability to meet the specific organizational goals efficiently and effectively.

Plans & Aligns

• Develop a strategy to mitigate risk to both short and long-term operational stability by accelerating operator training progression by reducing the cycle time around operators becoming fully qualified
• Operate with a continuous improvement mindset to elevate current training processes and materials to enhance operating knowledge and the cause and effect/troubleshooting components of each role within an operations area.
• Evaluate the skills of the current workforce and leverage data and 80/20 principles to identify and prioritize efforts ensuring appropriate resourcing and efforts to address critical skills/qualifications gaps
• Develop and standardize training and progression KPIs for the site designed to monitor progress and results
• Ensure appropriate plans are in place to ensure the site has the necessary skills in order to meet long-term growth goals
• Manage the overall learning plan for the site and partner with site and functional leaders to effectively manage internal and regulatory requirements

Change Leadership and Innovation

• Drive continuous improvement efforts around training and development by leveraging appropriate technology and lean practices to accelerate efforts
• Identify and advance opportunities for labor efficiency through leveraging third-parties, industry partners, local/state organizations, college/schools, etc. to build capabilities and scale
• Provide coaching and expertise around training methodology and adult learning in order to mentor and develop trainers/leaders
• Partner with Human Resources and site leadership to identify and advance automation and efficiency opportunities around human capital aligned to long-term organizational objectives

Leadership, Team & Culture

• Direct the work, development and performance of the Chesterfield Hourly Training Leader and Area Trainers
• Drive consistency in training and expectations across the site and work groups to ensure a learning culture and accountability for outcomes
• Support a strong safety awareness culture through appropriate training and development with emphasis on maturing hazard recognition improvements in partnership with HS&E and site leadership
• Oversee, facilitate, and ensure effective writing and development of qualification requirements for all hourly work groups
• Provide leadership for the employee qualification/progression evaluation and testing processes
• In partnership with Human Resources oversee the successful execution and coordination of New Hire Orientation Training
• Manage the overall site training and development budget as well as any training grant applications and administration

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or Instructional Technology
• 10+ years of experience in Chemical Manufacturing with experience in training/learning curriculum design and development
• 5+ years of experience in a supervisory/leadership role
• Six Sigma Greenbelt (or Blackbelt) certification or equivalent experience implementing productivity / continuous improvement projects

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience in the management of projects, troubleshooting, team building, financial budgets and overall leadership
• Working knowledge of Process Safety Management, ISO9001 Quality Management, and general OSHA Safety guidelines preferred
• Strong presentation skills preferred
• Experience with technical writing preferred
• Experience in organizational development strongly preferred

The expected base pay for this position is $118,800 - $178,200

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