Superintendent I - Wind Erection

SUMMARY  

Mortenson is currently seeking an experienced Erection Superintendent to join the Wind Group with the ability to interact with a variety of staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment, remaining flexible, resourceful, proactive, and efficient with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. Aptitude to anticipate problems, critical issues, and opportunities as they arise; along with the capability to creatively problem-solve and bring together viable solutions. The Erection Superintendent will be responsible for providing coordination, planning, and supervision to assistant superintendents, contractors, and craft activities in a particular area of discipline. Develop and enhance customer relationships by providing excellent service.  

NOTE:  This position will travel anywhere throughout the United States to various project locations (with regular rotations home every 3 weeks for 5-7 days). This person can be based anywhere in the United States. 

NOTE: This position is not a Crane Superintendent position.  Must understand how to build Wind towers proficiently (electrical knowledge, torquing, etc.) and effectively lead and coach people to achieve higher career paths in leadership.  (I.e. General Foreman to Assistant Superintendent roles)

Visa Sponsorships are not available for this position.  

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Planning and implementation to ensure all materials, equipment, and inspections support the project schedule.  
• Review construction documents for completeness and constructability  
• Review and understand contract documents  
• Coordinate plans and specifications with design engineers, resolving discrepancies  
• Participate in the development and management of a project schedule to include three and six week look ahead schedules  
• Develop a site logistics plan  
• Manage the utilization of Mortenson tools and equipment  
• Collaborate with project partner superintendents  
• Coaching, supervisory, and development responsibilities  
• Conduct on-site project orientations  
• Conduct effective pre-construction planning sessions and project site meetings  
• Supervise project partners, craft foremen, and crews  
• Responsible for the mentoring, management, and timely performance evaluation of Assistant Superintendent(s), General Foremen, and Foremen  
• Interview, hire, transfer, and if needed terminate craft team members  
• Ensure proper task coding of work hours on timecards  
• Manage and track work progress and craft productivity  
• Manage craft team member training, ensuring they are current prior to starting task  
• Conduct career development discussions with foremen and craft team members  
• Provide high level management of safety, quality, risk, and compliance for the project and team members  
• Recognize and mitigate unfavorable working conditions  
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and procedures   

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, or Architectural Engineering or Construction Management, or 10 years trade experience  
• Minimum eight years construction experience with two of those years having supervisory experience 
• Proficient planning and scheduling using Excel  
• Proven experience with scheduling of offload and foundations 
• Proven experience using the following, rigging, torquing, tools, and cranes 
• Experience managing large self-perform projects  
• Wind experience preferred 
• Proven ability to fulfill all responsibilities for multiple, complex projects 
• Detail orientation sufficient to organize and manage multiple project tasks 
• Possess basic understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices 
• Microsoft Office skills at an intermediate level 
• Proven positive and professional attit