Superintendent(Travelling)
Description
About Us
BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.
Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.
Job Description
What You’ll Do
The Construction Site Superintendent oversees the operations of a construction site, from planning to completion. Responsible for the performance of all subcontractors, ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget.
Promote, execute, and adhere to the company’s safety program, and encourage all employees and subcontractors to adopt safety as a culture.
Project Oversight:
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Assume complete responsibility for project construction ensuring safe, high quality, timely and cost-effective execution of project work with minimal guidance from senior level leadership
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Function as the sole Design Group job-site superintendent
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Impart knowledge of principles of construction, including forming and placing of concrete, process piping, crane operations and erection of structural steel, installation of cladding on buildings, completion of roofing, plumbing, electrical and HVAC, interior finishes, and installation of manufacturing equipment
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Impart knowledge of the materials, tools and equipment used in the industrial construction industry, industrial building and safety codes, rules, and regulations
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Read and interpret construction plans; m ake real time updates to redline drawings and ensure subcontractors do the same
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Navigate and learn new construction management software in an efficient manner
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Manage inspection process from progress inspection to Certificate of Occupancy
Pre-Construction Phase:
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Create site logistics plan s identifying trailer location, material storage, access points, gates, safety requirements, signage, and temporary utilities
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Manage materials and verification
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Provide technical expertise throughout the Pre-Construction process including reviewing the construction plans, specifications, schedules, as well as advising the project manager of issues and/or deficiencies
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Understand the customer contract, project estimate and budget set-up
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Understand subcontractor and supplier contract scopes
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Prepare, manage, and update the detailed project schedule with sequence and activity duration including procurement items
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Establish the punch-list process and close-out procedures with the off-site Project Manager before the work commences
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Assists in the preparation of overall project schedule in coordination with off-site Project Manager
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Schedule and procure tools and equipment necessary for the project
Construction Phase:
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Provide leadership by establishing and maintaining an effective and harmonious working relationship with the client and Design Group team members and subcontractors
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Manage day-to-day field activities to ensure that the safety, schedule, and quality requirements are met
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Obtain all inspections
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Direct and manage workloads and responsibilities
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Work alongside onsite/offsite project stakeholders to ensure that project is completed in a timely and efficient manner
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Maintain daily paperwork including Procore daily reports, schedule updates, and system correspondence
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Identify conflicts in construction progress by submitting formal RFIs ; communicate these to the off-site PM for resolution
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Ensure that the most up-to-date contract documents are being u tilized to prevent avoidable rework
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Conduct subcontractor start-up meeting prior to the beginning of the scope and lead subcontractor coordination meetings
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Participat e in regular update meetings with off-site PM and upper management
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Understand and communicate to all field personnel the goal/objectives regarding construction
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Track material/equipment deliveries and subcontractor start dates
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Ensure quality control
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Document quality and progress of each subcontractor and supplier
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Review installation of materials and equipment against approved submittals
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Maintain progress photos in Procore
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Ensure that job safety requirements (city, state, federal) are understood and implemented by all project personnel and trade contractors ; c ontinually strive for zero incidents on all projects
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Lead on-site safety meetings/Toolbox talks
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Post and maintain job site signage
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Monitor and correct all safety hazards at the job site
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Log weekly project safety inspection report
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Assist off-site PM with review of change requests
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Maintain and post a daily log of job - site activities (written and visual ( p hotos) in Procore)
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Correct deficiencies
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Ensure that the job site is always clean and organized
Post-Construction Phase:
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Complete the punch list and obtain customer sign-off
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Complete as-built drawings
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Photo document and update close out reports
Establish Clear Communication Channels:
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Display a professional demeanor and foster positive relations hips with local communities
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B uild solid working relationship s with client leadership, local plant personnel, project inspectors, city, and county officials, and sub-contractors
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C ollaborat e with Project Safety Manager, Project Manager, Quality Control, and Architecture & Engineering design team
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Motivate others, use professional negotiation skills, and conflict resolution skills to enforce contracts and drive successful outcomes
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Conduct all business in an ethical manner to serve the c ustomer and increase the good will and success of Design Group
Scheduling:
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Work with the off-site Project Manager in outlining project time tables, and evaluate and update schedules to ensure that project activities progress according to plan
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Review and adhere to construction schedules, ensuring milestones and completion dates are met; identify slippage and make necessary adjustments
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Pre - plan and schedule project activity on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, as necessary
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Build, update, and push a four week look ahead schedule in addition to the project schedules
Safety:
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Ensure compliance with Design Group’s Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) guidelines and procedures along with all local requirements (OSHA, USACE EM385.1.1)
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Ensure a clean and organized job site throughout construction
Travel:
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Travel to regional construction sites (this may require temporary lodging/living arrangements for extended time periods )
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Work shifts may include nights, weekends, and holidays
What You’ll Bring
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A minimum of ten years of experience as a construction site superintendent on industrial projects
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Recent construction site superintendent experience working on construction projects involving industrial facilities & structures (Cold Storage Distribution Centers, Food & Beverage Proces