Job Description Description:
We are searching for a Director of Construction who is a skilled people manager responsible for quality control, scheduling and coordination of construction activities and job-site safety for all construction projects for a commercial general contracting firm.
Vantage Construction Corporation's mission is to provide high quality construction services on time, safely, and at a fair price. Our strong, small company culture has made Vantage the successful business it is today.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Works directly with each project team which includes project executives, project managers and superintendents, subcontractors, and other construction personnel to achieve completion of the project on schedule and on budget.
• Provides interpretation of drawings, recommendation of construction methods and equipment as required including site work, structural trades, finish trades, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection trades.
• Supervises the preparation of detailed two week look ahead schedules, ensuring completion on or ahead of scheduled dates.
• Inspects contractor or subcontractor operations to ensure compliance with contract.
• Develops quality assurance controls and conducts quality inspections.
• Maintains a good relationship with internal and external clients, including representatives of owner, architectural and engineering firms.
• Monitors internal labor time and material costs.
• Communicates and enforces the Safety and Health Management Program.
• Demonstrates commitment to an injury free environment through actions and mentoring.
• Supervises and works directly with project superintendents on a daily basis.
• Monitors and ensures that project superintendents are submitting accurate daily reports documenting weather and field conditions, trade and subcontractor manpower, and other conditions impacting the project schedule.
Supervisory Responsibilities
The Director of Construction is responsible for the daily supervision and coordination efforts of the superintendents and field labor force.
Qualifications
• Extensive understanding of commercial general contracting.
• Familiarity with the terms and conditions of project contracts, subcontracts and purchase orders including drawings and specifications.
• Strong self-starter with excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills within cross functional teams.
• Skilled at handling multiple tasks and projects simultaneously with a reputation for being accurate, responsive, and well organized.
• Strong ability to read drawings and specifications.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.
• Fosters trusting relationships, delegates work, and ensures work is done well.
• Demonstrated computer knowledge and efficiency, including Microsoft Office products and project management software programs.
Education and/or Experience
B.S. degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or other related discipline strongly preferred.
Minimum 15 or more years in commercial general contracting.
OSHA Certification
First Aid/CPR Certification
Requirements:
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment--Manages competing demands--Changes approach or method to best fit the situation--Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Analytical - Collects and researches data--Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
Customer Service - Responds promptly to needs--Solicits feedback to improve service--Responds to requests for service and assistance--Meets commitments.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction--Takes responsibility for own actions--Keeps commitments--Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals--Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Ethics - Treats people with respect--Keeps commitments--Inspires the trust of others--Works with integrity and ethically--Upholds organizational values.
Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming--Maintains confidentiality--Listens to others without interrupting--Keeps emotions under control--Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions--Exhibits sound and accurate judgment-- Supports and explains reasoning for decisions--Includes appropriate people in decision-making process--Makes timely decisions.
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner--Gathers and analyzes information skillfully--Develops alternative solutions--Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner--Reacts well under pressure--Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position--Accepts responsibility for own actions--Follows through on commitments.
Written and Verbal Communication – Writes and speaks clearly and informatively--Edits work for spelling and grammar--Presents numerical data effectively--Able to read and interpret written information.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of basic computer applications and time keeping systems; Internet software; Spreadsheet software and project management software.
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to frequently walk, stand, bend and reach. The employee must be able to navigate the jobsite and must comply with all Company safety requirements in the office and on the jobsite. Heavy equipment may be used, the candidate needs to be able to lift weighty objects.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work for this role is typically performed on a construction site where the noise level can be high.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
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