People who perform manual labor as unskilled or semi-skilled laborers are considered employed. In the United Kingdom, a construction worker is defined as someone who works for or under the control of a contractor on a construction site. They can also be skilled tradespeople or managerial and supervisory personnel. In Canada, anyone who supervises other workers or enforces regulations and building codes may be labeled an inspector.
The word "laborer" refers to a specific job type and level in most construction industries. It's a generic term that defines a large group of workers in almost every national construction industry. In the United States, over 7.5 million people work in construction — including 820,000 laborers — with 573,000 carpenters, 508,000 electricians, 258,000 equipment operators and 230,000 construction managers. The United States Department of Labor reports 681,000 white-collar workers employed in construction. These people work in office and administrative support occupations. Most construction companies hire office and administrative support workers.
Requisition ID: 258785 + Relocation Authorized: National - Single + Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project + Work Location: Port Arthur, TX # Project Overview: Bechtel is among the most respected engineering, project management, and construction companies in the world. Bechtel operates through four global business units that specialize in energy, infrastructure; mining and metals and nuclear, security and environmental. Today, our colleague's team with customers, partners, and suppliers on diverse projects in nearly 40 countries. The Infrastructure Global Business Unit (GBU) is executing site civil and marine scopes of work associated with our scopes of work on the Energy GBU LNG projects. The candidate will act as the Marine Slope Protection Superintendent on the upcoming Port Arthur LNG project. The candidate may start in the home office in Houston, TX, to support preconstruction planning, ahead of project mobilization to the field when the candidate will locate on a long-term assignment to Port Arthur, TX. This position is contingent upon project award. # Position Summary: Operations Leadership Responsibilities: + The Superintendent is responsible for marine construction operations, determines workforce and marine equipment requirements on an ongoing basis. Bechtel Superintendents report to & provide back-up support to the Area Field Superintendent and /or Area Construction Manager monitoring work activities and ensures the quality of work performed. It is required that the Superintendent ensures the most current design documents are used to complete the work and that all design changes are approved prior to implementation. + Performs project reviews and advises project teams of obvious discrepancies or trends that may be detrimental to the project, as well as other construction methodologies or techniques used by other projects or industry to improve performance. + Supports projects with reviews of project plans, standard engineering details and specifications for constructability and conformance to regulatory requirements and productivity improvement. + Evaluates execution methodology on projects to learn from improvements and promotes continuous improvement across NS&E projects. + Promotes the use of six sigma tools, analysis and decision making in the execution of duties. # Corporate Responsibilities - Safety and Quality: + Two of the most important priorities at Bechtel are Safety and Quality. It is the Superintendents' responsibility for the implementation of corporate /project policies, procedures and instructions. The Superintendent ensures that Bechtel and local safety codes, requirements and standards are complied with ensuring a Zero Accident Philosophy is incorporated into every aspect of construction operations. He/She will actively participate in scheduled safety meetings, Implementing Six Sigma tools, analysis, and decision making in the executive of duties. # Qualifications and Skills: Basic Qualifications: + Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or other relevant technical disciplines from an accredited university, plus a minimum of 5-7 years of relevant work experience: or 9-13 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree. + Thorough understanding of marine construction operations, with hands-on experience in marine and heavy civil construction operations is required. + Extensive experience in all aspects of marine construction, to include safety, environmental protection, pile driving, drilled shafts, fender and mooring systems, use and management of boats and barges, dredging, slope protection, diving and underwater inspection processes. + Advanced Computer User / highly literate in word processing, spreadsheet and database applications. An understanding of the application and requirements of Project Environmental, Safety and Health. + Deep understanding of Project Environmental, Safety and Health. + Demonstrated leadership in a team-based environment. _Shaping tomorrow together_ _Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since 1898, we've completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. We operate through four global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; and Mining & Metals. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live._ _ _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._ _In accordance with Bechtel's duty to provide and maintain a safe workplace for our employees and to safeguard the health of our families, customers, and visitors, we have adopted mandatory COVID-19 safety protocols for each work location, which may include a vaccination or testing requirement. Please speak with your Bechtel recruiter to determine which protocols apply to the work location for the job you are seeking._