Head of Construction
ABOUT NACERO
Nacero is an energy company for the new natural gas paradigm. The natural gas revolution has made it possible to cost-competitively make cleaner gasoline without governmental subsidy. Gasoline made from natural gas is compliant with Tier 3 fuel and vehicle standards required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and can be sold at existing service stations at no additional cost to the consumer.
Nacero is in the business of making gasoline from natural gas and are proud to be at the forefront of this new approach to an old industry. Their planned facilities will install multiple trains of processing units with each train converting approximately 150 dekatherms of natural gas into nominally 15,000 barrels per day of finished gasoline component. This approach:
- Optimizes construction and operating costs
- Facilitates efficient project financing
- Enables their "design once, build multiple" strategy
- Appeals to their commercial counterparties
- Allows participation in wholesale natural gas and gasoline markets
POSITION OVERVIEW
What if you could change the world without changing your car? Nacero is moving the needle with a transitional fuel that’s better for the environment. They are bringing a new gasoline to market, one made from domestic natural gas in safe, modern facilities and they are seeking a new Head of Construction to help them achieve this vision.
This is an incredible opportunity for the right leader to help bring a new technology to market in first of their kind facilities across the US. Innovation is at the core of Nacero’s operating principles. The organization is looking for an entrepreneurial leader; someone that can extend beyond the traditional “boots on the ground” operation and push data driven decisions. He/ She will be a thought leader with a focus on construction innovation and digital execution. This will be a highly visible role, working with investors and collaborating with key stakeholders across the organization to ensure excellence.
Based in Texas and reporting to the Director of Integrated Property Delivery, the Head of Construction will help steward mega facility construction projects from design through construction and to full operations. He/ She will lead the engineering design and construction project execution on US based mega-projects – Multiple $5B plants. The new Head of Construction will oversee full site construction scope including site preparation, civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation module hook-up and construction infrastructure buildout. He/ She will be responsible for construction planning and scheduling, materials management, logistics, construction progressing, productivity tracking, risk management & mitigation planning and construction reporting.
Help change the game with Nacero.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for construction planning and scheduling, construction progressing, productivity tracking, risk management & mitigation planning, and construction reporting
- Implement and champion advanced work packaging methodology for schedule and cost optimization
- Provide strategic direction for construction innovation techniques to support Nacero’s “design once, build many” execution approach, including technology-driven construction execution approach for information management, material management & logistics, automated progress measurement, integration with design-based digital twin, visual analytics and paperless site execution
- Engage with design and external construction partners to drive project from design to completion, fulfilling all stakeholder expectations for delivering projects safely, on time and on budget
- Collaborate with maintenance and operation teams to ensure facility is built with a consideration for ease of operations, maintenance, and sustainability, and does not bring unnecessary difficulties in the future
- Identify project & productivity risks and monitor progress to achieve successful and timely installation and pre-commissioning targets
- Establish and report performance metrics to enable the progress of construction activities to be monitored and reported to key stakeholders
- Establish a consistent approach across all construction components of the facilities to stream-line execution and optimize productivity
- Oversee full site construction scope including site preparation, civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation module hook-up and construction infrastructure buildout
- Develop transition plans from facility commissioning and start-up though operations handover
- Provide leadership in best practices to continuously monitor project status, goals and efficiencies
- Create a collaborative environment where knowledge and skills are shared to facilitate efficient and timely delivery of services
- Candidates will be champions and models of a safety-first environment by promoting a culture focused on safe, environmentally compliant, and reliable operations
- Charged with leading all construction related operations and managing the financial well-being for all capital projects
- Create and manage construction budget, monitor spending and take decisive corrective actions to resolve variances
- Utilize sound human relations and communications skills to provide development of direct reports and motivation of staff resulting in a reliable and competent workforce
- Responsible for ensuring environmental compliance on construction site while meeting or exceeding federal, state, corporate and industry standards and leading practices in Safety, Environmental, and Quality
- Responsible for assuring all company policies, rules and guidelines are being followed and administered in a fair and consistent manner and providing direct assistance to Human Resources for all employee issues
- Hands-on construction leader who works in an effective and cross-functional manner
- Development and control of department budget and identify opportunities for cost improvement
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS
Leadership
The Head of Construction will be charged with building and elevating the overall talent of the construction team. This individual will be a strong leader who can build, inspire, and coach a team with a passion for the business, while forging close working relationships with other senior executives inside and outside of the organization. This leader must demonstrate follow-through on commitments, living up to verbal and written agreements, regardless of personal cost. They must be calm under pressure, maintaining stable performance even under heavy pressure or stress. The Head of Construction holds to the highest standards both individually and for the team, expecting personal performance and team performance to be nothing short of the best.
Results-Oriented
The Head of Construction must be performance-driven and able to provide measurable results. The successful candidate will be resourceful, action-oriented, and possess a proactive sense of urgency and the ability to overcome obstacles to produce results in a timely fashion. They will have a track record of effectively using powerful frameworks and approaches for diagnosing and anticipating threats and taking action on the concerns of the organization to drive positive results.
Organization and Planning
This leader must plan, schedule, organize, and budget in an efficient, productive manner. They should focus on key priorities and not let important details slip through the cracks or derail a project. The Head of Construction must be proactive, acting without being told what to do and consistently bringing new ideas to the company and the project at hand.
Communication
This individual should possess exceptional communication, listening, and persuasion skills - truly partnering with the management team. They should be comfortable, articulate, and dynamic in front of both external and internal audiences including employees, senior management, and external partners. They will be direct, candid, and possess strong conflict resolution skills. Effective change management skills are also critical in an entrepreneurial, aggressively growing business environment where the organization must empower the many to attack important issues and opportunities by giving teams freedom to create extraordinary change.
Collaboration and Influencing
This leader must thrive in an environment where influence, leadership and engagement are the norm versus direct authority. The successful candidate will have experience working across overlapping boundaries between groups and can lead teams effectively in a small, agile, growing business. They must be highly analytical, detail oriented and rigorous in developing alternatives and solutions to complex issues with the ability to communicate solutions in a straightforward, collaborative, and collegial way. The successful candidate will have a personal style that is non-hierarchical, non-territorial, and collegial.
Entrepeneurial
This individual must display an entrepreneurial mindset and create a positive work environment. They should be creative, communicative, and highly motivated to succeed yet open to risk. This leader must be capable of identifying and making the most of opportunities, while quickly overcoming and learning from setbacks. They should adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions and cope effectively with complexity and change. They should bring a can-do attitude to work and a track record of generating new and innovative approaches to solving problems.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- B.S. Degree in a Construction, Building Science, Engineering or a technical discipline, Master’s degree is a plus
- 20+ years of experience in the management and execution of engineering, fabrication, construction and operations of major refinery or chemical plant(s) including 10 years of experience in a Construction Management or Project leadership role
- Demonstrated performance history for successful completion of US-based mega-projects
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as a professional and courteous attitude
- Demonstrated value of honesty and integrity, respect for others, teamwork and collaboration, accountability and performance
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion, integrity and the highest degree of confidentiality
- Demonstrated abilities in successfully leading change management
- Entrepreneurial leader with ability to thrive in highly dynamic, fast-paced environment
- An intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization and possesses excellent communication skills including the ability to develop and deliver presentations
- Self-motivated professional, very comfortable interfacing with all levels of the organization
- A well-organized and self-directed individual who encourages teamwork, creativity, technology, innovation and collaboration
- Demonstrate good methodical decision-making during problem solving
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a changing environment to meet customer and business needs
- An energetic, forward-thinking, and creative individual with high ethical standards
- Execution in a dynamic environment requiring flexibility, collaboration, and industry engagement
- Demonstrated presentation skills to support construction status for stakeholders and external project financing community
- Adept at influencing others with effective collaboration skills and the ability to work with and incorporate ideas of other organizations
- Willingness to respond 24/7 to unscheduled call-ins, holidays, or weekends
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Title: Managing Director Email: sclark@comharpartners.com Direct: (312) 313-8457 Mobile: (678) 469-1557
Title: Director
Email: awatkins@comharpartners.com
Direct: (312) 313-8458
Mobile: (847) 651-8116
