Field Superintendent - Sheet Metal

General Job Description: 

In collaboration with other Area Superintendents and under the supervision of the Department Manager, this position will be primarily responsible for the oversight of the operations, strategic planning and personnel management of our General Forepersons and Forepersons within the sheet metal trade of the assigned area.

Supervises:

General Forepersons, Forepersons 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee all sheet metal field activities to ensure standards and productivity are met in an effort to achieve company goals
• Operations
  • Assist direct reports with
    • Resource management 
    • Proper team selection including assignment of Forepersons
    • Project execution strategies and scheduling
    • Weekly project progress, health and safety reports
    • Help to provide resolution of issues, challenges and obstacles
    • Execution of QA/QC protocols
    • Implementation of Safety Department’s protocols
    • Implementation of corporate policies and procedures
    • Planning for successful project installation
  • Job Walks (with/for PM’s)
  • Attend pre-bid & post-bid interviews
  • Review bid estimates
  • Participation in project kick-off, mid-job and wrap-up meetings
  • Review project documents to determine the proper staffing requirements
  • Assignment of field supervision and labor to projects
  • Movement/transfer of employees between General Forepersons and Forepersons
  • Continuous evaluation of all personnel to ensure performance is at the highest level
  • Monitor and advise on quality control measures to ensure high-quality output at or above industry standards
  • Evaluate and advise on means and methods of continuous improvement to increase efficiency and meet project goals
  • Review and track project labor budgets
  • Fill any project need gaps until job is assigned a field supervisor
  • Engage with labor relations representatives to create and foster meaningful, long-term relationships that support company goals including defending and resolving labor disputes
  • Knowledge of current building and mechanical code 
  • Encourage communication between the assigned project supervision and the associated PM/PE. Coordinate and assist with problem solving strategies with the PM and assigned supervision when issues rise beyond the scope or understanding/capability of the project supervision assigned.
  • Mentor General Forepersons and Forepersons to be elite leaders 
  • Assist Director in departmental budgets, financial planning and fleet management as needed
  • Other tasks and duties as assigned by supervisor and/or upper management
• Strategic Planning
  • Understand and support the strategic plan and corporate vision
  • Ensure adoption and implementation of standard processes and procedures to achieve high level quality, productivity and efficiency across field operations
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with construction operations (ie: installations, materials, equipment, personnel)
  • Ensure safety measures are up-to-date and communicated effectively to all field personnel in an effort to mitigate risk and reduce liability
• Personnel Management
  • Adhere to and promote company policies
  • Instill a culture of accountability, integrity, ethics, and respect within the department
  • Mentor, train and develop top performing supervisors (succession planning) to meet current and future business needs and avoid any gaps in strong leadership
  • Coordinate labor requests with the local union labor halls
  • Responsible for all hiring and termination of union sheet metal staff within the assigned area
• Collaboration
  • Create and foster collaborative relationships among leadership teams across varying departments and locations
  • Participate in cross-functional initiatives and projects to meet company growth objectives
  • Work closely with Project Managers and PE’s on bid strategies and current projects regarding
    • Constructability
    • Resource availability