PM - Superintendent

About the Role

BELFOR Project Managers have either a restoration or construction focus. Candidates for the entry-level superintendent position must have sufficient relevant training and experience in their focus area. Successful candidates may qualify through internal tenure with one or more BELFOR technician tracks (fire, water, and contents) or through tenure with the BELFOR carpentry track. External candidates may qualify through relevant experience in the restoration, cleaning, and/or construction industries. This is the second phase of the Project Manager path.

Responsibilities

• Superintendents assigned TPA program work must know all program requirements, as well as Xactimate estimates and budgets.
• Construction track: Understand scope, schedule work, communicate professionally, ensure project safety, and maintain quality control.
• Establish core project management capabilities, including time management, budgeting, scheduling, site supervision, customer contact, communication, quality control, safety, documentation, and change orders.
• Continually advance knowledge of current and past construction practices.
• Review daily project requirements, document progress, and notify managers of progress and challenges.
• Provide field documentation, photo logs, graphs, and sketches for TPA projects.
• Perform all skills related to prior roles: Intermediate Fire Damage Specialist, Intermediate Water Damage Specialist, or Intermediate Carpenter.
• Perform daily vehicle safety and maintenance inspections; maintain vehicles in clean, serviceable condition.
• Maintain attention to detail and meet BELFOR Standards in safeguarding other people’s property.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of customer service principles and practices.
• Work under time constraints to meet specific timelines, including nights and weekends as requested, and travel periodically.
• Report time worked, equipment, and consumables used accurately and timely.
• Attend BELFOR-sponsored operations and safety training courses as required.

Requirements

• Supervise and self-perform residential and light commercial work.
• Continue training until able to complete projects on time, on budget, and with documented customer satisfaction.
• Construction focus: Plan, coordinate, and oversee employees and subcontractors in all phases of work; read and manage blueprints; responsible for projects up to $150K; understand and adhere to local building codes and regulatory agencies.
• Restoration focus: Direct small crews of BELFOR personnel and temporary workers; responsible for projects up to $50K; attend BELFOR-approved training courses in areas of lesser experience.
• Supervise multiple crews simultaneously on multiple projects.
• Select appropriate disposal options and obtain release of liability for disposed items.

Qualifications

• Carry current IICRC ASD designation for Water Damage-related work.
• Completion of all BELFOR-required new hire coursework.
• Certified to operate a Hi-Lo forklift.
• Complete previous 18 months as Intermediate Water Damage Specialist, Intermediate Carpentry, or Intermediate Fire Damage Specialist, or have similar industry experience.
• Eligible to operate a motor vehicle per BELFOR’s vehicle policy.
• Possess a sense of urgency, professional demeanor, positive attitude, and strong work ethic.
• English language literacy and fluency.

Physical Demands

• Frequent lifting in excess of 50 lbs.
• Occasional assisted lifting from 41 lbs+ (up to 50% of the time).
• Access and mobility in tight spaces.
• Sustained periods of standing, sitting, walking, bending, and kneeling.
• Ability to use mobile devices for data and time collection.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.