Facade Installation Superintendent

About the role

Digital Building Components, a part of the DPR family of companies, seeks an Installation Superintendent to lead an installation crew of metal panel facades. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the growth of prefabrication in the construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage DBC subcontractors in the field (metal panel, caulking, cranes, deliveries, etc).
• Lead the crew to achieve productivity and stay on schedule.
• Hold traveling crew to the correct code of conduct while representing DBC.
• Solve field problems, escalating to engineering/management group when necessary.
• Schedule and manage the jobsite inspection process, interacting with inspectors.
• Prepare and submit daily reports.
• Manage site logistics, craning, rigging.
• Identify and document field issues using measurements, digital photos, email.
• Respond to issues/questions raised in meetings and emails promptly or escalate when needed.
• Understand, track, and interpret job schedules as well as work progress on a daily/weekly basis.
• Understand and recognize job site hazards and unsafe work practices.
• Hold jobsite safety meetings with DBC crews.
• Develop an injury-free environment on all job sites for DBC crews.
• Attend and participate in overall jobsite safety meetings.
• Review, comment, and mark-up drawings/spool sheets.
• Manage crew traveling plans.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience with metal stud framing and drywall.
• Experience supervising a crew of 15 or more.
• Experience with panelized construction or concrete formwork systems (layout, flying, setting, anchoring, bracing).
• OSHA 10 & 30 Certification.
• Certified Rigging (achieved within first 2 months).
• First Aid & CPR trained (achieved within first 2 months).
• Experience with multi-story load-bearing framing systems (wood or gauge steel) is a plus.
• Experience using BlueBeam, Trimble, and Total Station is a plus.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Skills

• General understanding of welding.
• General understanding of waterproofing systems, exterior skin systems.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, sections, details, and navigate a model.
• Ability to develop, complete, and communicate pre-task plans, job hazard analyses, crane packages, etc.
• Communicate professionally with GC team and other subs/consultants.
• Excellent listening skills and strong communication skills.
• Able to use technology for communication (tablet, computer, phone, etc).
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy.
• Dependable with strong work ethic and ability to meet deadlines and respond to changes in priorities.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Ready and able to travel throughout the US to installation sites.