Kelly is currently seeking an experienced Senior Construction Specialist for a 6 month opportunity in Seadrift, Texas! The Senior Construction Specialist leads the construction management work process discipline for instrument and electrical work (I/E), demonstrates lead competencies of directing others, staffing, planning and controlling projects while also ensuring construction of facilities meet EH&S, quality, cost and schedule per the business’s requirements. Typically, the role would lead several intermediate sites executed projects up to a single large project. Requires expanded conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and broadens capabilities.
This role will work either a 5/10 or 4/10 schedule, depending on workload. The pay rate is up to $60.00/hour, depending on experience level, and per diem is a possibility based on home location.

Responsibilities

• Champions the use of construction safety best practices and drive to a zero-incident safety culture on contracts.
  

• Leads the Construction Management staff on a particular project, including visible, proactive leadership in all matters related to safety, quality, schedule and cost.
  

• Develops a Construction Management plan to identify construction resource needs for a specific project.
  

• Ensures that the budget reflects the plan and works with the project manager, if discrepancies arise.
  

• Works with construction resource leader to fill the positions.
  

• Provides the construction expertise in the Front End Loading (FEL) of a project.
  

• Minimizes construction costs through proper planning, technology, application and constructability techniques.
  

• Provides input to the Contract Labor Strategy. Manages the construction companies, the labor contracts, resolves claims, monitors and controls labor cost.
  

• Understands and utilizes the Global Capital Work Process (GPM) Construction Work Process discipline.
  

• Utilizes the Construction expertise networks.
  

• Assists in the development of effective construction integrated schedules.
  

• Ensures that construction schedules are met or that discrepancies are communicated in a timely fashion.
  

• Minimizes start-up and operability issues through the use of quality plans.
  

• Coaches and mentors new and inexperienced construction personnel.
  

• Uses in-depth knowledge of internal and external standards and practices; and knowledge of constructability processes and how to effectively apply to specific project situation to perform role.
  

• Drives the utilization of best practices and technology on project.
  

• Provides continuous improvement feedback to business technology centers and the hardware disciplines on most effective technology (MET) that will enhance safety, cost, and productivity on future projects.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree plus construction, engineering, manufacturing or related experience preferred.

OR

• Equivalent 10 + years of relevant construction experience in lieu of a degree.

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