Traveling Superintendent​/Foreman; Dredging

Traveling Superintendent/Foreman (Dredging)

Apply locations Rogers, MN time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition  R-100725

Job Description:

This role would ensure that projects are completed in accordance with safety, design, budget, and schedule. Works as a liaison with other departments, employees, contractors, and outside agencies.

A Day in the Life

• Remains informed of progress on all jobs assigned and instructs Superintendents on issues and areas of concern.
• Maintains knowledge of local, county and state rules and regulations relating to projects and informs crews of how to act accordingly.
• Acts as liaison between clients, project managers, and superintendents.
• Ensures all necessary paperwork is processed in a timely manner to keep the project schedules accurate.
• Produces and communicates Workforce Schedule for projects to keep division crews active and balanced.
• Tracks project budgets and works to complete the projects within assigned budget.
• Supports and participates in training. Ensures all crews are trained properly in safety, craft, and supervisory skills where applicable.
• Manages field personnel in fair and equitable manner. Addresses performance issues as they occur.
• Oversees team dynamics for maximum productivity, quality, and safety.
• Participates in meeting to discuss project start up and future plans. Prepares and participates in regular job site meetings throughout the project.
• Oversees crew mobilization, moves, etc.
• Participates in activities necessary to close each job appropriately.
• Provides guidance to crews on maintaining a safe working environment for all employees by enforcing company safety guidelines, OSHA guidelines and other applicable safety standards.
• Provides timely and accurate documentation for reporting of safety issues according to Veit policies and procedures.
• Ensures that proper authorizations are obtained before beginning work on extras and change orders. Controls and monitors all change orders and extra work orders to ensure field completion.
• Ensures all work follows specified quality standards. Inspects field work for quality compliance, materials for quality compliance and reviews assembly of manufacturer’s literature and drawings before work starts.
• Regularly completes daily reports to record the performance of associates.
• Controls costs by efficiently utilizing workforce, equipment, materials, and other resources to minimize cost. Uses HCSS Heavy Job Software to determine most cost-effective production standards.
• Stays up to date on construction means, methods and procedures.
• Manages day-to-day operations in the field, including scheduling and coordinating labor resources, determining materials quantity and delivery, staying current on communication between subcontractors, owner, site engineer, etc. and ensures timecards, logs, estimates, and necessary reports are completed on time.
• Assures that Leadership is informed on all matters of relative importance.
• Other projects or duties as assigned by management.

What You’ll Need

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Superintendent overseeing heavy industrial dredging work.
• HAZWOPER, OSHA 10 HOUR, OSHA 30 HOUR, Asbestos Supervisor Certification, Blueprint Reading, CPR, First Aid certifications or the ability to obtain.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, iPad and iPhone.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret policies, reports, construction plans, specifications, and legal documents.
• Ability to communicate and schedule project needs appropriately.
• Ability to effectively communicate both oral and written with employees, clients, and other business associates. Must clearly communicate directions and information. Must be able to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, and business community members.
• Must have good interpersonal skill and be able to speak effectively before groups and individuals. Must effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages ratios, and proportions to practical field quantity situations.
• Ability to define problems,…