Construction Supervisor
Job description
Brownfield Projects engages several Engineering and Construction contractors to execute the projects Scope of Works (SOW). Construction contractors execute a variety of scopes, Civil sites, CPF, SWD, Degasification units, Power Utility Systems and Pipeline scopes. Projects are mostly brownfield.
The Argentinian Construction Supervisor is responsible for the overall Projects Construction Delivery and support the commissioning team during the commissioning until handover the portfolio of projects to operations. The Argentinian Construction Supervisor will actively participate in all aspects of Projects Portfolio delivery and take full responsibility for the delivery of all construction activities throughout the project/portfolio life cycle and provide construction input to the projects, which are in the early development phases.
The Construction Supervisor will be accountable to the Argentinian Construction Lead for delivery of all Construction related aspects of Argentinian Projects Portfolio delivery from Define through Execution and Ready For Start-Up. Safe delivery of the Argentinian Project SOW and Engineering deliverables • within the available budget and schedule • while ensuring a flawless start-up of all Projects
Dimensions
General responsibilities, but not limited to:
• Integrate with the Shell Project team, Shell Argentina Operations and the Contractor Project team
• Apply sound and consist of Shell Project Processes that holds the Contractors accountable
• Create a One Construction and Argentina Team mindset that builds relationships
• Ability to optimize designs working as One Project Team early in the planning phase with little/no cost impacts
• Positively Influence all phases of execution to deliver flawlessly
• Ability to communicate effectively in team meetings, email, concerns, issues or new ideas/better ways
• Effectively manage OSRs to accountability of the defined Roles and Responsibilities and KPIs
• Manage OSR within their contract terms and help apply and monitor consist of consequence management
• Ensure Construction Readiness Reviews are ready for a successful Construction execution without delays
• Co-Lead Shutdown (SD) planning with Operations and the Project Engineer
• Lead analysis of SD work and duration for least impact on operation and deferments
• Lead SharePoint for collection of documents and use for OSRs, ensure they have the latest version access in the field
• Comment on Project documents timely that indicates delivered will occur within the document framework
• Own Constructability input for cost effective designs and Team drawing assurance reviews
• Champion site use of the applicable Quality Management System: ITPs, ITRs, SATs, audits & assessments
• Ownership of applied Learnings, Best practices and Project interfaces through to Turnover to Ops
• Strong no change mindset with the early formulation of alternatives and the ability to seek timely acceptance
• Lead planning of bid walks, KOMs, use and track RFIs, monitor NCRs mitigations and use QOs, assist CP in bids
• Lead Contractor optimization of baseline schedule and ensure timely weekly updates are reported
• Tailor construction and execution approaches to the regional contracting market and capabilities HSSE
Leadership Responsibilities:
• Provide HSSE Leadership at all Argentina sites, share learnings when requested
• Lead site execution per the Plan, within SIMOPs, contractor HSSE MS, quality, productivity and schedule
• Frequent sites (4-5 days per week) and perform visible leadership assessments
• Report through VSL/LOD1 and intervene for any unsafe behavior/condition, ensure JSAs are to ALARP
• Be the site visionary to get OSR looking 2 weeks look ahead for HSSE and Schedule impacts to ALARP
• Participate in project HSSE reviews when necessary
• Ensure that all staff and contractors adhere to HSSE rules & regulations and procedures
• Participate in daily toolbox meetings, safety walks and other safety initiatives
• Participate in incident investigations when requested and share final report
• Perform safety site walks with Argentina LT, Contractor LT and colleges
• Know when to plan for HAZIDs when the Contractor Risks are moderate-high to alignment Team
• Analyze contractor deliver plan, trust by verify, for Risks and when to mitigate to ALARP are well documented
• Lead OSR KPIs that are tracked, provide prevention steer, documented and shared with Construction team
• Know human factor engineering for safe operations and know when it is applicable to designs within reason
• Effectively manage all risks during the execution phase, including non-technical risks.
• Effectively manage construction contracts and contractors.
Position description: Selected candidate can be based at the SB/CASO/CD or BAN Shell Argentinian Fields.
Requirements
Experience and Qualifications required:
• 8 years of experience in Construction Project Supervision roles; experience in brownfield projects is a plus
• 8 years in the Construction trades; journeyman or master or formal trades training certificate is a plus
• Demonstrated management of embedded and execution contractors within Goal Zero, Quality & Project promises
• Strong HSSE commitment and demonstrated HSSE leadership skills
• Examples that change the Construction execution course with well thought plans and mitigations
• Proven track record on single larger, fast pace complex projects preferred
• Ability to apply fit for purpose handover vision to Construction of details needed in: SOW, CWPs, HAZIDs, CRRs
• Solid background in all aspects of project execution including design, procurement, fabrication, site installation, commissioning and start-up
• Ability to know the levers to pull safely to support business changes and single out what matters and what can wait to provide clear and decisive leadership
• Strategic thinker and pragmatic technician without much direction
• High personal energy level and a proven track record in achieving stretching personal and business goals
• High order interpersonal skills, ability to work in a physically challenging climate with temperature extremes
• Native Spanish speaker with good proficiency in English
• Knowing the local industry is essential
Additional Information
Key Competences required: project and construction management industrial relations/resource management construction methods contract management quality assurance health and safety management performance management.