Director Construction; OnsCon

Job Overview

The Director Construction (Ons Con) role requires comprehensive Construction, management, and business expertise. The Director Construction (Ons Con) leads through subordinate managers of managers and executes functional business plans, and contributes to the development of functional strategy. They direct the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems that have implications beyond their function. The Director Construction (Ons Con) applies broad industry and commercial awareness to drive financial and operational performance and influence customer relationships.

The Director Construction (Ons Con) role requires comprehensive Construction, management, and business expertise. The Director Construction (Ons Con) leads through subordinate managers of managers and executes functional business plans, and contributes to the development of functional strategy. They direct the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems that have implications beyond their function. The Director Construction (Ons Con) applies broad industry and commercial awareness to drive financial and operational performance and influence customer relationships.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for project construction execution.
• Responsible for formulating a competent construction execution plan.
• Responsible for execution of the construction plan at the job site including all construction activities and changes to the plan as required and to meet schedule and cost goals of the project.
• Responsible for safety, quality, client interface, construction operations, cost, and schedule, which includes the major risk component – labor productivity.
• Should clearly understand contract requirements.
• Accountable for the functional direction, coordination, and performance of all on-site construction operations and support departments including field management, quality, safety, material management, procurement, construction engineering, human resources, business services, industrial relations, and facility turnover.
• Identification and evaluation of suitable construction subcontractors for executionaand for long term strategic partnerships.
• Maintain plan alignment by continuously assessing the evolving project and updating the Plan, and communicating and reinforcing construction requirements within the project team.
• Coordinate and interface with others as required to execute the construction plan and ensure that labor, equipment, and materials are available to support the construction effort.
• Assure construction work is performed within the budget and schedule constraints of the project.
• Assure the accuracy of field estimates and schedules.
• Resolve problems.
• Assure construction procedures are implemented.
• Develop an atmosphere of open and honest communication between MDR and client, with the goal of excellence in customer relationships.
• Represent MDR in its role as a member of the total project team (owner, other contractors, and community).
• Delegate responsibilities and authority to subordinates on the Project Team for the planning and execution of the work.
• Approve expenditures and budget revision.
• Ensure the changes to the contract are handled fairly and that amendments to cost and schedule are executed promptly, Ensures excellence in relationships between Client and MDR.
• Foster the development, maintenance, and data integrity of the Construction Work Packages (CWPs) and coordinate with Engineering and Supply chain management alignment to facilitate the development of the Path of Construction (PoC) which will be used as the basis for AWP-compliant L3 schedule.
• Guide the project team in the application of AWP, IM, and WFP through the entire project lifecycle from initiation through to commissioning with all involved stakeholders, including JV partners, clients, and subcontractors.
• Produce templates, guidelines, and project-specific training plans as required.
• Foster alignment between functions on CWA and CWP definition, seeking agreement on boundaries.
• Work with Engineering and Procurement to establish key deliverables by EWP-PWP and the expected delivery dates in line with the…