At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy.
Function:
Operations
Job Summary:
The Construction Superintendent position will be accountable for the total quality management of all greenfield construction processes within their area of responsibility during the execution of the Blue Point Project. The position is intended to direct and promote the application of sound planning practices, efficient execution strategies, collaboration with executing contractors, and adherence to project safety/quality standards to construct the Blue Point Facility.
Job Description:
The Construction Area Superintendent position will be accountable for the total quality management of all greenfield construction processes within their area of responsibility during the execution of the Blue Point Project. The position is intended to direct and promote the application of sound planning practices, efficient execution strategies, collaboration with executing contractors, and adherence to project safety/quality standards to construct the Blue Point Facility.
Principal Responsibilities:
General
- Perform as the primary point of contact between Project Managers, Contractor Management/Field Leadership, Operations, Maintenance, EHS, Procurement, Accounting, Human Resources, Legal, Security and the Warehouse for decision making processes during all phases of construction.
- Ensure that all communication within your assigned construction area is accurate, timely, and consistent. Act as the primary liaison between the field and project leadership to ensure alignment, clarity, and accountability.
- Manage and Lead scheduling interface processes with CF and Contract Project Management/Field Leadership to ensure project priorities are always optimized for efficient and effective execution.
- Identify skilled personnel and resources that directly influence construction activities and deliver value across the entire project lifecycle.
- Collaborate with Document/Project Controls and Safety to maintain detailed project records, including daily logs, change orders, incident reports, and close-out documentation.
- Utilize provided project management software and digital collaboration tools to streamline workflows and enhance communication.
- Collaborate with Engineers and assist in managing the change/revision and RFI processes throughout the project lifecycle.
- Manage the processes of tracking expenditures, approving invoices, and implementing cost-control strategies to keep project financially on target.
- Fully comprehend all project contractual agreements so that the challenge process or general compliance with the terms can be effectively carried out.
- Work with Procurement to evaluate current and propose new service providing contractors to enhance a continuous value add strategy throughout the project lifecycle.
Project EHS and Security
- Work with project EHS team members to ensure safety policies, procedures, and processes are properly integrated into construction execution and adhered to throughout the lifecycle of the project.
- Champion the projects safety culture by embedding safety and environmental stewardship into every stage of the project lifecycle.
- Collaborate with Safety leaders during onboarding and ongoing training for all site personnel, subcontractors, and visitors, ensuring they understand and follow safety protocols.
- Personally execute Regular Site Inspections. Lead and be accountable for scheduled and impromptu safety audits to identify hazards, verify compliance, and implement corrective actions promptly.
- Collaborate with Safety Leadership in incident reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action plans to prevent recurrence. Assume direct accountability for executing and maintaining recurrence prevention plans.
- Monitor, enforce, and execute environmental controls, including SWPP, dust suppression, erosion control, waste management, and spill prevention measures.
- Emergency Preparedness – Assist in development, communicate, and drill emergency response plans for fire, severe weather, elevated threat response and other potential site emergencies.
- Analyze safety performance data, share lessons learned, and implement innovative solutions to improve safety outcomes.
Planning and Execution
- Lead and direct the execution plan challenge process that ensures all work required for execution will accomplish the projects on time, on budget, and successful start-up objectives.
- Facilitate formal interactions to ensure project deliverables are on track for timely integration into the projects planning and scheduling parameters.
- Participate in design reviews to ensure constructability and maintainability is incorporated.
- Develop framework and lead frequent risk reviews for all critical work being performed during the project and provide guidance as well as leadership during risk mitigation planning/execution.
- Perform frequent formal review of the project schedule and its critical paths for accuracy and attainability. Adjust execution priorities based on intended project outcomes.
- Anticipate potential challenges, from weather disruptions to supply chain delays, and implement proactive solutions to keep projects on track.
- Collaborate with contractors to manage resources at a level that encourages efficiency and effectiveness.
- Work with procurement, material controls and logistics to ensure deliveries are properly timed and coordinated in a manner that best supports the construction areas’ timely completion.
- Collaborate with material laydown teams to ensure the yard is managed efficiently and within the programs processes.
- Work closely with the project controls team in charge of scheduling and quantity surveying to promote accurate project progress communication for all stakeholders.
- Problem-Solving – Address unforeseen issues (e.g., design conflicts, material shortages) with practical, timely solutions.
- Ensure package turnover process is incorporated in every work plan and finalizes inspections, punch lists, and documentation to ensure a smooth transition to the commissioning and start-up team.
Quality Assurance
- Manage the contractor’s strict adherence to Quality Department’s processes of material surveillance, methods of construction, and potential methods of repair during construction execution.
- Collaborate with site QA professionals to ensure execution efforts have a specific quality assurance inspection plan associated with the level of risk.
- Collaborate with Quality Departments to ensure correct Quality Assurance and Quality Control hold points are integrated into work steps with the correct execution resources assigned. Hold Contractors accountable to the strict adherence to hold and witness points.
- Review execution plans with Quality Departments as they pertain to contractor quality and package turnover that ensure assets are installed in a way that provides the desired performance in a safe, environmentally protected and reliable fashion.
- Assist the Blue Point Quality Department as required in facilitating inspection needs during offsite fabrication.
Specific Area Required Expertise
- Field Erected Tank Construction
- Managing pipe welding activities with emphasis on Large Bore piping
- Installation of vessel internals requiring adherence and collaboration with Technical Providers.
- Installation of large Rotating Equipment requiring tight tolerance adherence and collaboration with Technical Providers.
- Electrical Contractor Management
- Strong Crane and Rigging Background
- Marine Construction
- Building Construction
- Civil Construction and Maintenance for roads, ditches, parking lots, and laydown yards
- Greenfield Construction Site Movement and Logistics
- Installation of Refractory Systems
- Installation of Catalyst Materials
- High Output Burner Systems Installation
Successful candidates will have:
- BS Construction Management or Verified Construction Experience.
- Ten plus years of verified experience in Construction Execution Leadership
- Demonstrates strong self‑managed work ethics, complemented by a communicative and collaborative approach that fosters effective teamwork and clear communication.
- The ability to communicate effectively among project leadership personnel during the advisement in technical and commercial decision-making processes.
- The flexibility for international travel as well as travel within the US
- Capability of acquiring, maintaining and possessing a Passport.
FMLA:
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf
Employee Polygraph Protection Act
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf
- Employees in Canada can learn more about their rights by viewing the “Canadian Human Rights Act”.
Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Recruitment Process
As part of our recruitment process, CF Industries may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning technologies, to assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing candidates whose qualifications align with job-related criteria, including information provided during the application process such as resumes, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools support but do not replace human decision-making, and all final employment decisions are made by our Talent Acquisition team and/or hiring managers exercising independent judgment.
If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, need reasonable accommodation with the application process, or have questions about our use of AI, please call 847-405-2400 or contact us at [email protected].
