Senior MEP Superintendent

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates Gilbane’s trade contractors and their sub-contractors, to ensure high-quality work that meets the approved project schedule
• Supervises and develops the project team
• Manages the project budget for general conditions and Next 150/Site Services
• Develops, documents, and communicates the work plan regarding changes made in the field
• Leads site walks with the owner, architect/engineer, and financial institutions to show construction progress
• Maintains a thorough understanding of contract documents in order to coordinate trades, plan ahead, and proactively anticipate potential problems
• Obtains or verifies that subcontractors obtain all necessary permits for construction purposes
• Follows-up with the appropriate Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to schedule and complete necessary inspections
• Acts as primary safety representative in the field, monitoring safety performance and verifying safety compliance with all trades
• Develops safety strategies and drives safety culture across all project personnel
• Conducts maintenance and planning of “workarounds,” shutdowns and tie-ins
• Leads contractor meetings
• Accountable for review, completion, and accuracy of daily reports
• Communicates schedule status, updates, and changes to project team and trade contractors
• Carefully manages jobsite logistics
• Develops the Quality in Construction (QIC) plan in partnership with the Operations Excellence team, oversees the plan and implements necessary changes
• Resolves jurisdictional disputes with support of Business Unit (BU) leadership
• Establishes credibility among owners, trade contractors, unions, and other project partners by maintaining a fair and trustworthy environment
• Manages Next 150/Site Services material and crew needs
• Mentors and develops junior project team members on project needs, construction knowledge, and business acumen
• Actively engages or leads the Superintendent peer group
• Leads technical trainings for continued education
• Participates in business development, project pursuits, and preconstruction needs, including writing scopes of work and participating in buyouts
• Administers Time and Materials (T&M) tracking
• Leads or delegates stretch and flex, and daily huddle
• Leads and develops ground up construction with foundation experience
• Engages in the community, growing and fostering relationships in the local market
• Pairs with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies, client capture plans and account plans
• Optimizes profit levers and gross profit margin tactics to achieve performance targets on new sales
• Leads opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that help position Gilbane as the “Builder of Choice”
• Responsible for the career development and coaching of team members
• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members
• Interprets and translates the organizational strategy, ensuring team understanding of their role in accomplishing strategic goals

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• 15+ years of experience on $50 million -$100+ million commercial/industrial construction project(s) or multiple projects in a lead superintendent role
• OSHA 30-hour certified
• STS-C Certification
• First Aid, CPR, AED, Stop the Bleed Training
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong technical and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to changing needs
• Ability to participate in sales process, interviews, and presentations
• Ability to lead in a team environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other industry standard construction software tools
• Construction-document and drawing literate, with knowledge of all phases of construction
• Familiarity with Pull Planning Process
• Experience and proficiency in all divisions of work, methods, materials, scheduling, and cost control
• Strong knowledge and appreciation of construction safety processes and ability to enforce the project safety plan
• Ability to create an environment where “safety first” is the culture and all trades people work with an incident and injury free attitude