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Construction Manager

Austin Industries • La Porte, TX • 4h ago

Salary: $146,000 USD per year

Description

Supervisory Responsibilities

Superintendents, General Foremen

Site Administration (as applicable)

Joint Venture Partner Personnel

Functional Areas of Responsibility

Participate in operational strategic planning

Manage and organize all aspects of a division, very large project, or multiple projects

Competency in 4 or more work disciplines (civil, structural steel, fixed equipment, piping, I&E, soft craft, etc.)

Manage large salaried staffs

Efficiently manage resource utilization across multiple projects

Support construction equipment buy/rent/sell analysis

Recruiting

Schedule management

Divisional staff development and management

Cost performance

Productivity performance and improvement

Quality

Safe work performance, practices, and administration

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Planning

Leverage resources across multiple projects to enhance construction efficiencies in each project.

Review the nature and scope of the project(s), the materials and equipment to be utilized, and manpower requirements for assigned area of responsibility.

Along with Project Managers, plan the physical layout of the jobsite(s) to use effectively all available space, initiate startup activities, which include site security preparations, placement of trailers, utility hookups, storage space, etc.

Ensure development of quality Work Plans.

Along with the project management, establish procedures for the ordering of self-perform materials, supplies, and small tools from approved suppliers.

Participate in buy/rent/sell decisions for capital equipment.

Participate in long-term labor resource need forecasting.

Cost Performance

Responsible to meet or exceed bid productivity and cost. Take corrective action to improve productivity when labor costs exceed expected norms.

Use understanding of production rates to aid in review of bid estimates and project change orders.

Ensure Superintendents develop innovative methods for increasing efficiency, productivity, and profitability in their particular operation and to provide feedback and coaching on how the work is proceeding.

Ensure staff is trained and compliant with Performance Reporting.

Scheduling

Responsible to complete project milestones on or before contract requirements.

Assist in the development of conceptual and baseline schedule for projects

Responsible for selection of equipment for projects. Direct priority of operations, allocation of equipment and materials for field supervision.

Ensure detailed construction planning is performed by staff (e.g. 3 week and general construction plans).

Regularly review project planning and schedule performance.

Quality Management

Responsible overall quality construction performance.

Ensure all field construction work conforms to quality plans.

Supervise or assign staff as appropriate to supervise all activities performed on the jobsite regardless of the day or time of performance of the work.

Relationships

Has the ability to manage large staffs and projects, coordinating operations on multiple projects. Organize the staff into an effectively coordinated working unit, promoting principles of learning, career advancement and coaching in a motivating atmosphere.

Establish and maintain a good working relationship with customer representatives, engineers, consulting firms, and other parties. Attempt to resolve problems at the lowest practical level through direct negotiations with concerned individuals.

Foster and promote the training and development of subordinates through various on-the-job training opportunities, company-sponsored training programs and outside learning opportunities such as college courses, trade seminars, and classroom instruction

Ability to work with leadership on organizational strategies.

Safety

Responsible for accident- and incident-free execution of all work activities

Ensure compliance with the company's Safety & Health policies.

Technical

Minimum two year Associates degree

Provide technical guidance and assistance in resolving day-to-day construction problems. Investigate alternative work methods and materials to improve efficiency and work quality.

Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances and codes relating to construction activities. Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures including employment, terminations, compensation, etc.

Strong advocacy skills.

Ability to sell the capabilities of self and of Austin to potential customers. Ability to present Austin's value proposition to prospective customers to grow revenue.

Ensure successful project completion.

Ensure compliance with staff Daily Reporting and Performance Reporting

Other

Perform other duties as assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

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