Pipefitter Superintendent

About the role

Bahnson Mechanical Systems, a premiere design-build mechanical contractor serving industrial, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and mission critical markets, is seeking a Sheetmetal Foreman to lead teams on various projects. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in sheet metal work, proficiency in reading blueprints, and the leadership skills necessary to guide teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Project Management team to supervise, direct, and coordinate mechanical construction projects, including direct liaison with owners, contractors, designers, and subcontractors to ensure efficient and orderly performance
• Advocate safety as the number one priority on the jobsite and enforce compliance with company and jobsite safety plans and all safety-related regulations
• Establish effective internal and external lines of communication with customers to assure project success; keep all parties informed of project changes that affect their areas of responsibility
• Manage site compliance and safe work practices daily at the jobsite to meet customer expectations
• Assist in the development of and implement detailed schedules and production plans with budget and safety goals in mind
• Responsible for daily reports, progress reports, compliance reports, and logs along with all required safety documentation
• Oversee the review of plans, blueprints, and drawings in accordance with contract documents and specifications
• Procure tools and materials needed for the project to ensure availability according to the work schedule
• Determine staffing levels and timing considering building methodology as well as the availability of tools and equipment for each phase of the construction project
• Confer with supervisory personnel and employees to resolve complaints and grievances within the workforce
• Work with supervisory personnel and employees, engineers, subcontractors, inspectors, and suppliers of tools and materials to improve construction methods and resolve project issues
• Ensure current and future construction schedules are adhered to by determining appropriate staffing levels and material and tool procurement
• Supervise and coordinate subcontractors to monitor their compliance with subcontract terms
• Follow and enforce company policies and procedures
• Coordinate and oversee regulatory inspection
• Support, promote, and enforce the company safety program, Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and Health and Safety Plans (HASP)

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Piping/Orbital Welding project supervision
• 3+ years of supervising construction teams of 10 or more
• Experience communicating, negotiating, and building rapport with customers and general contractors
• Act and operate in a "safety first" manner
• Must be a self-starter and possess demonstrated career progression
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to take on additional responsibilities as needed and determine and manage priorities with minimal guidance
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to regularly commute to jobsite locations, industry meetings and events, client meetings, and interviews
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills helpful, but not required
• Experience with Microsoft Office, especially preparing, analyzing, and monitoring reports with Excel
• Experience reviewing/modifying schedules in Microsoft Project

Required Attributes

• Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism, and commitment to company values
• Must be self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem-solving, and multitasking skills
• Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail
• Must possess the ability to manage and supervise personnel
• Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers
• Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English and cooperate and collaborate with multiple levels of customers, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors, suppliers, and other contractor organizations

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to commute to field locations and navigate around jobsite locations.

Work Environment

The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed. While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors and be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes, or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.