Batching Plant Superintendent - 108
Dragados USA

Founded in 1941, Dragados is a primary construction arm of ACS Group, consistently ranked first overall on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 250 International Contractors List. Dragados is an industry leader in delivering all types of major infrastructure projects and has a proven track record of completing some of the largest, most complex, and first-of-their kind projects in the U.S. and across the globe. In North America alone, Dragados has experience delivering more than $40 billion worth of major infrastructure projects within the last 10 years and is currently ranked #5 in transportation and #31 overall on ENR's 2022 Top 400 Contractors list.

The Hampton Roads Connector Partners JV (HRCP) consisting of VINCI Construction, Dragados, and Flatiron has been selected to construct the $3.3BN Design Build project -the largest civil construction contract ever awarded by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).

The project scope across a 9-mile section of the I-64 will include: a new 3.5-mile bridge-tunnel crossing that will accommodate a total of 8 lanes of capacity across the water, replacement of the existing marine approach bridges and the addition of a third lane on I-64 in each direction. The twin 45 diameter 1.5-mile tunnels will be bored by TBM, creating the second largest TBM tunnel opening for a TBM in North America.

Responsibilities:

• Enforces safety and environmental policies.
• Must stop any activities when the life of personnel is endangered.
• Manage the production of the Pug Mill (200t/h capacity) and Concrete Batch Plant (117m³/h) located at the HRBT South Island job site for the following works:
  • Tunnel Interior Structures (main user)
  • Tunnel Approach Structures (or TAS; secondary user)
  • Other job sites from Areas 2 and 4 following the remaining stocks available.
• Manages subcontractors and/or suppliers through orders and pay sheet.
• Manage the daily logistic, including orders of materials, equipment and other needs to fulfil production.
• Implements the daily, weekly and monthly concrete and soil-cement dispatch schedule.
• Tracks quantities (material/labor) for payment and cost purposes.
• Recruit and manage the personnel working for the concrete and soil-cement production, to comply with the requirements of the forecast and to deliver on time and quality.
• Code daily labor, purchase orders, subcontractor invoices, costs, quantities, actual expenditures, etc. for tracking in cost system.
• Perform the preventive maintenance of the installation to ensure that the production is met.
• Implement the necessary housekeeping of the site installations on a regular manner.
• When needed, liaise with the logistic/plant department when major repairs are needed or when oversized deliveries are planed.
• When lifting operations are required, coordinates with a Site Engineer to l implementation of the necessary lifting plans and Works Plans as needed.
• Coordinate with the different construction superintendents and foremen from de respective areas for the dispatch of the concrete or soil-cement to the different areas.
• Develops and manage relationships with subcontractors, consultants and field personnel.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum of 5-10 years experience as Batching Plant Superintendent in the construction industry, preferably on large infrastructure projects.

Strongly Encouraged:

• VDOT certification for the operation of Batch Plant and Soil Cement plants.

Skills and Knowledge:

Required:

• High level of leadership and communication skills
• Excellent Organization
• Commitment to Safety

Strongly Encouraged:

• Strong Organizational Skill

Benefits:

• Comprehensive compensation package
• Health Insurance/Dental Insurance/Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and AD&D
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise; employment in this job is an "at will" employment relationship.

Dragados USA Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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