Superintendent/Foreman (Utilities) - Ankeny

Veit•Ankeny, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Superintendent/Foreman manages the daily site activities by ensuring the project is constructed in accordance with safety, design, budget, and schedule. The Superintendent/Foreman directly manages the lead personnel and staff on each project site. A Day in the Life Daily communication with General Superintendents regarding job specific needs including workforce and equipment requirements. Daily contact with job site crews to ensure project time schedule and workforce needs are being met. Schedules subcontractors to complete work as needed. Monitors subcontractor work to ensure work is complete per subcontractor agreement. Maintains safe working environment by identifying workplace hazards and taking corrective action when necessary. Ensures employees have up-to-date information on safety procedures and policies. Conducts daily Job Hazard Awareness meetings, daily stretching, and weekly Tool Box topics. Complete daily record keeping including: daily logs, equipment schedules, material schedules, and time cards. Manages field personnel in fair and equitable manner in accordance with Veit policies, procedures, as well as compliance with local and federal laws. Addresses staff performance issues as they occur. Participates in pre-construction meetings to discuss project start up and project planning. Prepares and participates in regular job site meetings throughout the project lifecycle. Provides timely and accurate documentation for reporting safety issues, equipment damage and work place injuries, according to Veit policies and procedures. Ensures all work follows specified quality standards. Inspects field work for quality compliance, materials for quality compliance and review assembly of manufacturer’s literature and drawings before work begins. Responds to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Regular participation in training for construction methods and safety. Supports training opportunities for staff. Keeps supervisor informed of known actions, written or verbal, which may affect the ability to successfully perform assignments or adversely affect company operations.

Requirements

Two to five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
OSHA 10 hour (preferred but not required), OSHA 30 hour, HAZWOPER certificate, Excavating Safety Training, Blueprint Training, CPR, First Aid
Ability to read, analyze and interpret policies, reports, plans, specifications, and legal documents
Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel spreadsheets, iPad and iPhone
Ability to communicate and schedule project needs appropriately
Good communication skills both oral and written when working with all levels of management and employees, external vendors and other business associates
Must clearly communicate directions and information
Speaks effectively before groups as well as individuals
Must have good interpersonal skills
Ability to work with mathematical concepts
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages ratios, and proportions to practical field quantity situations
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Must possess the ability to satisfactorily perform each essential duty and responsibility
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test
Must be over the age of 18
Union affiliation or willingness to join the union is required
Must possess valid driver’s license and ability to maintain satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record
Position requires 8 to 10-hour work days and occasional weekends, as needed

Nice To Haves

OSHA 10 hour (preferred but not required)

Responsibilities

Manage daily site activities
Ensure project is constructed in accordance with safety, design, budget, and schedule
Directly manage lead personnel and staff
Daily communication with General Superintendents regarding job specific needs including workforce and equipment requirements
Daily contact with job site crews to ensure project time schedule and workforce needs are being met
Schedules subcontractors to complete work as needed
Monitors subcontractor work to ensure work is complete per subcontractor agreement
Maintains safe working environment by identifying workplace hazards and taking corrective action when necessary
Ensures employees have up-to-date information on safety procedures and policies
Conducts daily Job Hazard Awareness meetings, daily stretching, and weekly Tool Box topics
Complete daily record keeping including: daily logs, equipment schedules, material schedules, and time cards
Manages field personnel in fair and equitable manner in accordance with Veit policies, procedures, as well as compliance with local and federal laws
Addresses staff performance issues as they occur
Participates in pre-construction meetings to discuss project start up and project planning
Prepares and participates in regular job site meetings throughout the project lifecycle
Provides timely and accurate documentation for reporting safety issues, equipment damage and work place injuries, according to Veit policies and procedures
Ensures all work follows specified quality standards
Inspects field work for quality compliance, materials for quality compliance and review assembly of manufacturer’s literature and drawings before work begins
Responds to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
Regular participation in training for construction methods and safety
Supports training opportunities for staff
Keeps supervisor informed of known actions, written or verbal, which may affect the ability to successfully perform assignments or adversely affect company operations