Head of Field Service, Site Management
Head of Field Service, Site Management
Location: North America (US & Canada - Remote/Regional with regular travel)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Executive Summary
The Head of Field Service, Site Management will steer the operational performance and strategic growth of site activities across a diverse portfolio of hydropower projects throughout the United States and Canada. Serving as a crucial leadership link between regional site operations and global executive teams, this role is responsible for driving operational excellence, building high-performing site teams, enforcing stringent HSE and quality standards, and ensuring robust workforce planning across multi-million-dollar energy initiatives.
About the Role
We are seeking a strategic and results-oriented leader to oversee site management across North America. In this position, you will establish consistent regional standards, champion a construction-focused mindset across the full project lifecycle, and ensure every project is executed safely, on schedule, and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Implement department strategy, standards, processes, and tools consistently across the US and Canada.
Team Development: Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing Site Management team aligned with company and project goals.
Operational Execution: Oversee site operations to ensure safe, on-time, and within-budget delivery while adhering to contractual obligations, HSE standards, quality expectations, regulatory requirements, and company standards.
Resource & Capacity Planning: Manage workforce transparency, forecast staffing needs, maintain a qualified talent pool, and optimize resource allocation across all active projects.
Performance Monitoring: Track site performance through key indicators covering HSE, progress, productivity, quality, cost, risks, resources, and hours.
Bid & Proposal Support: Partner during early project phases to ensure site management requirements, execution strategies, resources, and risks are properly considered.
Continuous Improvement: Promote a strong construction focus across the value chain and project lifecycle, collaborating with global and regional stakeholders to continuously improve practices and competencies.
Qualifications & Experience
Industry Expertise: Significant experience in construction and commissioning, preferably within hydropower, energy, heavy industry, or large-scale industrial projects.
Leadership Track Record: Proven leadership experience with the ability to develop teams, manage resources, and drive performance across multiple projects and locations.
Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of HSE, quality, project execution, subcontractor management, risk management, budgeting, planning, and change management.
Key Skills & Competencies
Ability to work effectively in a matrixed, international environment with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Strong communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Proactive, structured, and results-oriented leadership style.
Languages: Fluency in English is required; French is considered an asset.
Travel: Willingness to travel regularly within the United States and Canada as required.
Summary of the Role
In summary, this position calls for an experienced operational executive in the energy/hydropower sector capable of managing complex site management operations across the US and Canada. Key highlights include team leadership, workforce forecasting, bid/planning alignment, matrix stakeholder management, and upholding high HSE and quality standards across all project locations.
ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Head of Field Service, Site Management
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