Location: Clear Lake,IA, USA
Position is responsible for learning retaining and recalling construction techniques and processes under the guidance of job-site Superintendent. Reading blueprints and specifications to ensure proper interpretation of design. Applying knowledge of specialized methodologies, techniques, or processes and learning management and inspection of construction projects. Duties include building layout, monitoring, and assigning work to employees; coordinating, organizing, and overseeing construction projects and purchasing materials in the absence of a superintendent; overseeing equipment operation; maintaining equipment; inspecting work in progress to ensure that work conforms to specifications and adherence to work schedules. This position is working in the field on a career path to Superintendent.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
* Supervise crews and subcontractors
Duties/Responsibilities:
* Reviewing data to determine material and labor requirements.
* Works in the field under direct supervision of the Superintendent. Performs concrete/steel/carpentry tasks as needed
* Coordinate shop drawings with conformance to building documents
* Assists Superintendent in planning, organizing, and scheduling work,
* Consults with clients, vendors, subcontractors, or other individuals to discuss and resolve issues. Formulate short interval planning and assist in running worksite job meetings
* Confers with job superintendent, subcontractors, and owners engaged in planning and executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to resolve construction problems and prevent delays
* Studies project documents for information pertaining to type of material required, and dimensions of structure; prepares layout, using proper tools and company standards and checking for square using theodolites, total station and laser
* Shapes materials to prescribed measurements; assembles cut and shaped materials and fastens them together with appropriate tools
* Ensure that proper safety is maintained and incident reporting procedures are followed, bring problems to the attention of the Superintendent, Field Safety Coordinator or HR Manager.
* Other duties as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities:
* Basic construction concepts, procedures, methodologies, and processes
* General understanding of project management and scheduling techniques
* General understanding of Subcontractor's general duties
* General knowledge of construction skills, and use of hand and power tools
* Computer systems and information technology; Microsoft Office Suite
* Occupational hazards and safety precautions in construction sites; including 10 Hour OSHA certification
* City, state, and federal building codes as they relate to company projects and design-build applications
* Company personnel policies
* Interpreting engineering plans and specifications
* Maintaining records and preparing reports
* Identifying and solving problems quickly and efficiently
* Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, owner, clients, and general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or effectively convey information; promote new business, resolve problems, and to receive or give work direction
* Inventorying supplies and materials
* Operating and maintaining equipment
* Jobsite layout
* Monitoring employees and serving as crew leader
* Valid Driver's License
Education/Experience:
* Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
* Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties such as those listed above
Physical Requirements:
* Positions in this class typically require: balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, driving, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
* Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions and intense noises.
* Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.