Job Description Summary
Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.
The Region Construction Leader is responsible for the construction scope management of all Grid Systems Integration projects (civil works, erection, commissioning) and in tendering phase is the sourcing & tendering partner for the construction scope including lessons learnt.
You will have solid reporting to the Region GSI Leader and functional reporting to GSI Service & Construction Leader.
Job Description
Construction scope
- The Construction scope is covering the civil work, erection, testing & commissioning scope including the management of subcontractors & consortium partners associated to this scope.
- You will ensure identification, definition & deployment of proper procedures, processes, resources (internal & external) for organisation of all site activities & ensure site works executed, coordinated & managed to achieve Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery targets of the project to the Customer satisfaction.
- Site management goal is to obtain provisional acceptance from Customer on time, in quality and in respect of budget.
- At ITO phase, sourcing & tendering partner to select proper construction subcontractors / consortium partners & provide secured tender full costs to ensure both winning the opportunity and operational excellence during execution (Safety, Cost, Quality & On time).
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Responsibilities
Process:
- Deploy standard & Lean procedures and processes for civil work, erection, testing & commissioning to ensure operational excellence.
- Monitor & animate proper KPIs to support procurement & construction operational excellence (EHS, Quality, OTD, Cost).
People Management:
- Lead and manage Region Construction teams to ensure proper performance with the respect of policies and procedures.
- Ensure proper team development plan including coaching for leadership skills & construction expertise.
Resources:
- Build load forecast for both operations (short term) and resource strategy (long term) per job type. Define the staffing strategy, lead in coordination with HR team the implementation of headcount budget.
- Ensure proper construction expertise level to execute on time, with proper level of EHS, quality and within budget. Manage competencies development initiatives and Site Manager certification.
- With regions & sourcing function ensure identification of qualified material suppliers & identification and staffing of qualified Subcontractors / Consortium partners for construction, erection, testing & commissioning project scope
- Adapt site organization to contractual scheme : consortium or subcontractors to ensure operational excellence (EHS,Q , OTD, Cost)
ITO phase scope:
At ITO ensure that construction function is the sourcing & tendering partner by:
- Establishing accurate should cost for construction scope & technical analysis of subcontractors/ consortium partner to support sourcing negotiation.
- Listing the associated risk.
- Proposing cost solidity considering market, lessons learnt.
- Being a key player of subcontractor / consortium selection process supported by team technical expertise.
- Drive competitiveness actions related to construction scope to ensure cost out at tender stage.
OTR phase scope:
At OTR phase
- Coordinate and support construction and commissioning of multi-large and complex projects across the Region from civil work, erection & Test / commissioning to reach Provisional acceptance from customer on time.
- At region & project level ensure that the proper internal function interfaces coordination is in place with design engineering, procurement, logistics, project management, project control, contract management & EHS for construction scope.
- Ensure proper process in place for management of subcontractors (manpower, material , tool, test equipment).
- Ensure each Construction Site has proper and efficient daily management of works including sub-contractors.
Planning
- Ensure proper process for coordination with different parties ( internal and external) for schedule establishment, update & look ahead process for civil work, erection, testing & commissioning to ensure project completion
- Support & adapt site organization to project strategy evolution to maximize cash & margin
Quality
- Ensure Management of subcontractor performance: On time / quality / productivity & be a partner to contract management for claims negotiation.
- Support project management function vs customer on all topics related to construction.
- Development & deployment of standard site Quality Inspection Plan & Test Plans with associated record.
- Ensure proper process in place for site material reception & associated storage including Non Conformity issuance & management if linked to construction scope to ensure no missing material at start of site activities.
- Drive cost erosion action plans to ensure non recurrence of issues having let to margin slippages resulting in the construction scope or caused by construction and resulting on other scopes.
- Ensure lean deployment of construction process on tenders & projects and drive simplification actions to improve productivity and cut waste.
Health and Safety:
- Demonstrate EHS leadership as gemba, reward and ensure Zero Deviation Plan is implemented within the team.
- Ensure Identification and evaluation of EHS risks at project level and implement practical measures.
- Participate & ensure at region level hierarchical / team safety visits and leads EHS improvement initiatives for construction scope.
- Actively and routinely promote the identification of hazards and near misses to the construction team.
- Actively participate in defining corrective actions when work is unsafe or when an uncontrolled risk is observed in close coordination with EHS function.
Key Performance Indicator Measurement :
- I&I rate, Stop Work, PSE & Near Miss reporting.
- Construction budget of projects & tenders.
- Monthly OTD & say do ratio vs construction activities.
- Non conformity ageing linked to subcontractors and construction functions & associated cost recovery.
- Subcontractor performance (OTD, quality, productivity).
- Punch list closure progress.
- Monthly project Staffing positions mobilised / demobilised to the current regional / site staffing plan.
- Competency development plan and SM certification plan implementation
Requirements :
- Extensive and demonstrated years of experience in EPC / turnkey projects management and/or construction management including civil works scope.
- Knowledge & experience in the grid / electrical / renewable segment a plus.
- Excellent Leaderships skills to work in matrix organisation with experience of international management.
- Team player & networker.
- Capacity to manage portfolio of projects in different countries.
- Capacity to define, deploy a strategy & agile vs environment changes.
- Organizational, program development and planning mind set.
- Frequent travels (50% of the time).
- Fluent in English.
Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, serves customers globally with over 20,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.
About GE Grid Solutions:
At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.
Why we come to work:
At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we're always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you'll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you'll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.
What we offer:
A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements
Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.