The purpose of this position is to provide project-wide supervision of Mechanical construction/maintenance projects or multiple smaller projects including the following: field execution, safety performance, development and attainment, management of work crews, cost and productivity performance, quality, and administrative functions such as payroll, time card approval, Work Plan development, and project logistics, etc. This position requires maintaining a good working relationship with customer representatives, engineers, vendors, subcontractors, and project management personnel.
This is a full time maintenance opportunity. There is no per diem and no relocation funding.
Manage and organize all aspects of a single large, more complex project or multiple Mechanical projects
Efficiently manage resource utilization across multiple projects
Administrate staff and subcontractor meetings
Recruit supervision and hourly trade personnel
Manage crews, equipment and material resources
Logistics development and management
Cost performance
Productivity performance and improvement
Develop project Work Plans
Work crew productivity
Quality
Training
Safe work performance, practices, and administration
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Cost Performance
Responsible to meet or exceed bid productivity and cost. Monitor weekly labor costs and production rates for accuracy and conformance with established budgets. Take corrective action to improve productivity when labor costs exceed expected norms.
Use understanding of production rates to aid in review of bid estimates and project change orders.
Encourage Foremen to develop innovative methods for increasing efficiency, productivity, and profitability in their particular operation and to provide feedback and coaching on how the work is proceeding
Oversee the hourly time card reporting program. This covers items such as approving all of the Foreman’s Daily Control as well as other duties prepared by the Foremen, with employee-owners such as hours, job number, cost codes, and quantities.
Scheduling
Responsible to complete project milestones on or before contract requirements.
Assist in the development of baseline schedule for projects
Responsible for selection of equipment for projects. Direct priority of operations, allocation of equipment and materials for General Foremen and Foremen.
Ensure that equipment is being used for its intended purpose in the correct manner.
Review and approve detailed 3 week construction plan and develop longer-term general construction plans. Investigate reasons for delays in the construction schedule; adjusting craft leadership, crew sizes, equipment, etc. as necessary to ensure timely completion of the project.
Manage scheduling of all QA/QC inspections of work necessary to obtain customer acceptance of the work.
Quality Management
Responsible overall quality construction performance.
Responsible for execution of approved quality plan.
Inspect all field construction work in progress, including work that is subcontracted, and ensure that uniformly high quality workmanship is maintained during each construction segment
Supervise or assign staff as appropriate to supervise all activities performed on the jobsite regardless of the day or time of performance of the work
Point out deficiencies promptly with responsible parties and follow up to ensure that deficiencies are corrected.
Relationships
Has the ability to manage large staffs and projects, coordinating the efforts of all subordinate staff, craft personnel and subcontractors. Organize the staff into an effectively coordinated working unit.
Promoting principles of learning, career advancement and coaching in a motivating atmosphere.
Establish and maintain a good working relationship with customer representatives, engineers, consulting firms, and other parties. Attempt to resolve problems at the lowest practical level through direct negotiations with concerned individuals.
Foster and promote the training and development of subordinates through various on-the-job training opportunities, company-sponsored training programs and outside learning opportunities such as college courses, trade seminars, and classroom instruction.
Safety
Responsible for accident- and incident-free execution of all work activities
Enforce all safety regulations and customer and company policies, and to be constantly alert to all safety conditions.
Technical
Provide technical guidance and assistance in resolving day-to-day construction problems; investigate alternative work methods and materials to improve efficiency and work quality; and work closely with customers, engineers, and consulting firms to resolve issues
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances and codes relating to construction activities. Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures including employment, terminations, compensation, etc.
Strong advocacy skills.
Ability to sell the capabilities of self and of Austin to potential customers. Ability to present Austin’s value proposition to prospective customers to grow revenue.
Ensure successful project completion.
Review and approved daily reports of all activity associated with field construction activities, and ensure other supervisory personnel complete reports daily basis.
Qualifications Required for this Position:
Education – no minimum education requirements.
Experience – 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.
Must pass drug screen and background check.
No per diem and no relocation funding.
Austin ("The Company") is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
