Position Summary
Branchs Civil Division is searching for a Bridge Structural Superintendent to provide overall on-site leadership and management on a construction project in relation to bridge work. The Structural Superintendent is considered the Companys representative and main point of contact for all work relating to the bridges on a project. The position is responsible for the flow of communication between the clients on-site representatives, inspectors, subcontractors, craft employees, and Company personnel.
The Superintendent plans, coordinates, and supervises on-site bridge work functions, including scheduling, material control, and day-to-day direction of field personnel. They must have a trusted bridge crew and effectively communicate with all employees.
Essential Functions:
• Builds project in accordance with all plans and specifications, examining blueprints to determine the dimensions of the structure. • Determines the sequence of activities concerned with fabrication, assembly, and erection of the structure. • Analyzes the condition of the bridge structure. • In concert with the Project Manager, develops a Grand Plan, schedule of operation, and effectively communicates to all employees. • Effectively utilizes resources, including people, equipment, and materials. • Orders procurement of tools and materials to be delivered at specified times to conform to work schedules. • Supervises subcontractors, if applicable, to ensure quality and schedule requirements. • Preplans and communicates project activities. • Prior to construction, reviews with the Project Manager and submits comments on detail budget, time restraints, cost codes, and purchase control. • Reviews cost status report for accuracy and integrity. • Investigates and takes corrective action in areas of indicated or potential overruns. • Maintains or improves margin through well-planned and improved operations. • Establishes a level of quality by which all completed work is measured. • Responsible for day-to-day quality control of both company-performed and subcontractor work, ensuring that work conforms to Contract requirements and company standards. • Identifies and corrects non-conforming work expeditiously and competently. • Is in direct charge of safety and accident/incident control for the project. • Understands, communicates, and enforces safety policy on the project at all times. • Models safety-conscious behavior for other employees to emulate. • Effectively motivates employees to achieve desired results. • Establishes positive relationships with owners, owners reps, architects, and engineers.
Required Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or Equivalent • A minimum of ten (10) years or more of bridge management-related experience is required for this position, with an emphasis on major civil construction work. • Working knowledge of standards, specifications, codes, regulations, and laws. • Knowledge of construction techniques. • 8 years of bridge work experience. • 3-5 years in a supervisory position. • Valid Drivers License with a satisfactory driving record required. • DOT experience required. • Working knowledge of scheduling software. • Strong oral and written communication skills. • Working knowledge of OSHA regulations.
Travel: Travel within the Southwest Virginia Region.
Supervisory Responsibility: Directly supervises three to eight employees involved in each project. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws.
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Work is often performed at heights up to 60 feet, requiring the employee to climb ladders, scaffolds, and stair towers often with narrow steps and passageway. Frequently, work is done with hands extended overhead, sometimes in conjunction with the operation of hand power tools. The employee must be able to lift and carry on a frequent basis, at least 50 pounds personally and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
Ability to climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely.
Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position, which will typically involve 40 hours a week. Due to the nature of the job, the employee must be available on-call early, late hours to deal with delays, bad weather, and emergencies at the job site.
AAP EEO Statement:
It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Other Duties:
Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Nearest Major Market: Roanoke
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