Superintendent​/Foreman; Utilities - Berlin

Position: Superintendent / Foreman (Utilities) - New Berlin
Job Description:

The Superintendent/Foreman manages the daily site activities for sewer & water utilities jobs by ensuring the project is constructed in accordance with safety, design, budget, and schedule. The Superintendent/Foreman directly manages the lead personnel and staff on each project site. Primary project focus will be in the Wisconsin market.

A Day in the Life

* Daily communication with General Superintendents regarding job specific needs including workforce and equipment requirements.

* Daily contact with job site crews to ensure project time schedule and workforce needs are being met.

* Schedules subcontractors to complete work as needed. Monitors subcontractor work to ensure work is complete per subcontractor agreement.

* Maintains safe working environment by identifying workplace hazards and taking corrective action when necessary

* Ensures employees have up-to-date information on safety procedures and policies.

* Conducts daily Job Hazard Awareness meetings, daily stretching, and weekly Tool Box topics.

* Complete daily record keeping including daily logs, equipment schedules, material schedules, and timecards.

* Manages field personnel in fair and equitable manner in accordance with Veit policies, procedures, as well as compliance with local and federal laws.

* Addresses staff performance issues as they occur.

* Participates in pre-construction meetings to discuss project start up and project planning. Prepares and participates in regular job site meetings throughout the project lifecycle.

* Provides timely and accurate documentation for reporting safety issues, equipment damage and workplace injuries, according to Veit policies and procedures.

* Ensures all work follows specified quality standards. Inspects field work for quality compliance, materials for quality compliance and review assembly of manufacturer's literature and drawings before work begins.

* Responds to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

* Regular participation in training for construction methods and safety. Supports training opportunities for staff.

* Keeps supervisor informed of known actions, written or verbal, which may affect the ability to successfully perform assignments or adversely affect company operations.

* Other projects or duties as assigned by management.

* Order materials varying from sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, fire protection.

* Must know the difference in piping materials (PVC, HDPE, RCP, DIP, C-900, Sch-40, Cast Iron.

* Must know how to work with elevations in Engineer measurements/Scale

* Must maintain quality and efficiency on projects

* Experience and knowledge of using Trench boxes/shoring.

* Knowledge in sizing equipment for the job

What You'll Need

* Two to five years' experience overseeing Utility (sewer and water) construction projects.

* OSHA 30-hour, HAZWOPER certificate, Excavating Safety Training, Blueprint Training, CPR, First Aid. OSHA 10 hour preferred but not required.

* Ability to read, analyze and interpret policies, reports, construction plans, construction specifications, and legal documents.

* Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, iPad and iPhone.

* 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 possess the ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

* Must have good interpersonal skill and be able to speak effectively before groups as well as individuals.

* 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, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

* Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

* Must possess the ability to satisfactorily perform each essential duty and…