
Assistant Construction Manager
- Houston, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Have a sound understanding of engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to the design, layout, and supervision of construction operations.
- Monitor day to day progress to ensure the project is on schedule and within quality and cost estimates and any change management processes are well understood and followed.
- Align with the integrated project team structure to support project execution, to internally manage and deliver project management and construction activities and reporting.
- Coordinate, oversee and manage the delivery team, site staff, contractors, and physical resources (internal and external) to achieve targets.
- Establish, maintain, and control construction budget and cost control and construction progress in accordance with schedule.
- Develop the project execution plan (PEP) and with the engineers, design the construction schedule, contracting strategy and work through the detailed planning for commissioning and operational readiness.
- Understand all infrastructure constraints and seek out and implement faster and better ways to deliver the project.
- Work with site-based teams to identify areas with highest needs for improvement and explore the broader market for technically innovative solutions.
- Drive a culture of innovation that advances best-in-class EPC costs and maximizes plant production and minimizes energy cost.
- Effectively integrate plant design, cost estimating, and technology selection to optimize EPC costs and project performance; work closely with the Development team to ensure project development decisions integrate and drive down EPC costs.
- Legally authorized to work in the US for any employer.
- Valid US Driver's License
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Construction / Project Management, or equivalent years of experience in related area.
- 0 - 2 years construction experience on energy related projects
- Demonstrated ability in managing projects: installation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Previous experience working with supplier, partner, client, or customers in an operational capacity.
- 0 - 2 years construction experience on energy related projects
- Ability to conduct regular Reliability, Accessibility, Maintainability, Buildability and Operability Reviews and provide feedback to engineering/study teams.
- Understanding and awareness of site safety requirements by OSHA
- An ability to quickly get across the detail, when required, to develop understanding on issues.
- Good organizational and time-management skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- High attention to detail and strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work productively with limited supervision.
- Strong interest in renewable energy.
- Ability to work overtime as needed.
- Exemplary standards of integrity, honor, safety, management, ethics, quality, and productivity.
- Exhibit behaviors consistent with strong leadership and accountability.
- Continuous learner and self-developer.
- Full time onsite
- Home travel every 6 weeks paid for by the company.