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Job DescriptionJob Overview:The Building Supervisor is responsible for the organization and direction of construction and related activities within assigned area of responsibility, which may be a single area, multi-area or a multi-discipline construction project. Depending on the size of the project, may report to the Project Construction Manager, or may be the primary client contact for all job site activities, or may coordinate with client’s resident representatives on job site activities within assigned area of operations. Responsibilities are to ensure assigned job site operations are in compliance with design/specifications, completion on schedule, within budget and to quality standards.ResponsibilitiesKey Tasks and Responsibilities: Actively participate in the development of a construction HSSE culture that makes safety and environmental awareness a natural part of the job Supervise McDermott craft personnel and support resources to ensure completion of the work to schedule, budget, specifications and manage all field resources Review craft requisitions to ensure labour needs and requirements are in alignment with planned work and schedule Ensure all lower tier supervisors are knowledgeable of specifications and work procedures and are adequately trained in Safety, Industrial Relations, Management and Construction Procedures Minimize potential HR issues in day to day contact with Field Personnel Develop and lead strong field construction team Enforce company policies, project rules, and employee discipline Coordinate arrangements between McDermott and subcontractors to provide appropriate work site access to all parties Monitor construction work hours to relevant cost codes and interact with Project Controls to prepare weekly construction progress reports Daily interface concerning permits for construction Maintain quality of all work in accordance with the standard as in the design documents Ensures subordinate personnel receive progressive training to enable them to assume additional responsibilities Staff, supervise personnel, and manage the budget for project department & scope of work QualificationsEssential Qualifications and Education:12+ years construction experience with 8+ years supervisory experienceHigh focus on ensuring that all aspects of the construction work are performed safelyExperience in all relevant aspects of on-site constructionFamiliarity with company planning & scheduling systemsHeavy Industrial construction background required, experience in the same industry as project a necessary plus for this positionWorking knowledge of shutdown, maintenance, and startup of industrial facilities desirableImplementation and management of McDermott procedures and standardsProviding technical and administrative direction to the discipline supervisors and others as assigned Planning and OrganizingQuality orientationTeamworkWork standards and industry best practicesAbout UsOur ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing platforms hundreds of miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably.For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.

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