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Supervisor, Civil Field Support – 514305
Organization:Cheif Operations Officer
Department: Civil Construction
Location: Tennessee Valley
Relocation: Relocation benefits may be offered for this position and will be aligned with federal travel regulations
Posting Open: 01/23/2023
Posting Close: 02/06/2023 at 11:59 PM EST
Salary: Competitive
POSITION PURPOSE:
Responsible for the management and oversight of projects and manpower associated with civil project operations at the TVA fossil plants, switchyards, and dams. Will also be responsible for the assessment of the overall program in meeting customer needs. Responsibilities include: oversight, evaluation, and improvement of Civil Project operations; manage the development, approval, and implementation of Civil Project related capital and O&M; make decisions on the budgeting and prioritization of multiple activities for multiple sites to accomplish TVA corporate strategies; and in providing technical expertise and management support for the TVA fossil plants, switchyards, and dams to implement corrective actions as needed to avoid impacts to personnel and equipment safety, plant operations, or environmental violations due to Civil Project operational issues. Other projects may be performed on an as needed basis.
JOB DIMENSIONS:
Supervisory Responsibility – Supervision of the general contractors performing general construction activities, in addition to onsite TVA personnel and staff augmented contractors performing civil project tasks.
Budget Responsibility – Management of project cost, change control, schedule, and performance initiatives.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Assess civil construction projects at TVA sites from a programmatic standpoint; develop and implement strategies for working safely, reducing cost, and improving customer satisfaction.
- Manage the development, justification, budget allocation, prioritization, approval, and implementation of capital and O&M projects for Civil Projects related projects as required to meet corporate and site level initiatives.
- Administer and prioritize Civil Projects budgets, cost forecasts, and schedules to provide project completion as determined by pre-established objectives.
- Develop written guidelines and check lists for use in the day to day operations of civil projects.
- Supervise employees hired to manage specific Civil Projects capital and O&M.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education & Experience – B.S. degree in a technical field of study; or equivalent training and / or experience in Civil Construction to include CCR or Dam rehabilitation projects.
Heavy experience in civil construction preferred. Knowledge of OSHA environmental regulatory experience preferred. Surveying AutoCAD preferred.
Certification/License, etc – None
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities – Must have good heavy equipment knowledge, and experience on civil projects and activities. Must have supervisory / leadership skills.
Must be able to assume “on-call” rotational assignments which may include 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week availability. Must be able to work required overtime during peak periods. Must be able to travel to CPG project locations as required when performing assigned tasks. Candidate may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance based on position / access requirements and essential job functions.
Equal Employment Opportunity
TVA values and embraces diversity. We encourage all individuals to apply regardless of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sex, abilities/disabilities, sexual orientation, religion, veteran status and age. We strive to be inclusive of all the people we serve across the Valley.
TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.
Drug-Free Workplace
All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA’s Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found at . TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
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