Area Superintendent

Requisition ID:294625

• Relocation Authorized:National - Family
• Telework Type:Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Houston, TX

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.

Project Overview:

Bechtel's Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, electric vehicle, and datacenter markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will lead a team and supervise superintendents and/or craft professionals on a project. You will direct craft professional activities and work schedules, and coordinate subcontract work activities and team development. Your oversight will ensure craft professionals have the tools required to be productive, comply with project policies, procedures, and job site work rules and procedures, and perform within specifications, schedules and budgets. #LI-SM2

Major Responsibilities:

PFS Tier I- most applicable to Area Superintendents and PFSs on projects (

Leadership / Supervision (Supervision of discipline and lead superintendents with 100+ craft)

• Proactively engages with their team's development through CPM, Competency development/assessment and feedback
• Supervises and directs craft activities, subordinate superintendents, and others, as assigned.

Planning / Productivity

• Determines workforce requirements.
• Prepares reports and forecasts, including summary of construction progress, craft personnel forecasts, and expenditures forecast.

Tools, Materials & Equipment

• Monitors tool and equipment usage on the site.
• Prepares Field Material Requisitions for tools and consumables and ensures that the crafts have the tools they require to be productive.

Safety & Quality

• Ensures assigned construction operations and subcontractors' performance are in compliance with specifications Responsible for the implementation of corporate/project policies, procedures, and instructions within assigned operations.
• Monitors work activities and ensures the quality of work performed.

Technical

• Works with Construction Field Engineers, Foremen, and Craft Professionals, in interpreting Engineering design documents, vendor documents, and other technical documents
• Coordinates engineering solutions with Subcontractors, and Foremen and Craft Professionals.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in semiconductor, EV battery, data centers, or Pharmaceuticals preferred.
• Hands-on implementation of AWP and OSM strategies; experience with project setup, system turnover, and completion preferred.
• Proficiency with digital execution tools, 4D/5D planning, and analytics preferred.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Owns safe execution of work in their area-deep, practical knowledge of means and methods, sequencing, temporary works, and trade interfaces, with zero tolerance for uncontrolled conditions.
• Plans and drives work using AWP principles-turns engineering and procurement inputs into executable weekly and daily plans, manages constraints, and maintains crew-level productivity.
• Leads multi-trade field teams-sets clear expectations, holds foremen accountable, resolves conflicts fast, and builds bench strength through coaching and development.
• Controls the job-understands cost, schedule, and quality drivers in their area, anticipates risk, and takes corrective action before impacts hit the critical path.
• Communicates with precision-translates field reality into clear status, escalations, and decisions for project leadership, engineering, safety, and client stakeholders.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age,national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law),protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to View email address on click.appcast.io