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SITE SUPERINTENDENT

Job Description

GIS Residential Construction is looking for new talent! We need someone with single-family construction experience who is excited to finish a project on time and on budget.

Site Superintendent is responsible for day to day job site operations, coordinating sub-contractors and city inspectors, knows and follows construction drawings and schedules, works with subs on deadlines and efficiency, prepares the site for each sub-contractor to be successful in their tasks.

GIS places a heavy emphasis on the finish quality of every project we build. Strong attention to detail is our most valued characteristic in our people and homes alike.

Responsibilities:

• Organizes, coordinates and supervises the work of all construction workers on site.
• Determines work priorities and coordinates work activities.
• Allocates work among employees according to abilities or specialized training.
• Coordinates new construction and major remodeling, which involves scheduling meetings and reviewing project documents (e.g., contracts, specifications, drawings) as necessary.
• Schedules subcontractors, consultants, and vendors in critical path to ensure timely start and completion.
• Develops and implements quality control programs.
• Ensures that subcontractor is fully executing and complying with his contracted scope of work.
• Coordinates required inspections with local jurisdictions.
• Takes action plans to deal with the results of delays.
• Participates in daily, weekly, monthly planning process as appropriate.
• Identifies subcontractor non-compliance with safety, health, and environmental quality standards.
• Maintains daily log (written) of activities on the job site.
• Ensures that the job site is always kept in a clean and organized manner.
• Performs job progress and completion punch list identified and completed.
• Maintains a favorable working relationship with all other company employees.
• Keeps upper management fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance and takes prompt action where necessary or suggest alternative course of action, which may be taken.
• Maintains a qualified staff.
• Ensures proper training of all personnel.
• Promotes a cooperative and harmonious working climate conductive to maximize employee morale and productivity.
• Develops individuals for future advancement.
• Gathers project material submittals and maintains records of approvals at job site.
• Opens the job site at the beginning of the day and closes at the end of the day.
• Schedules and attends all pre-construction meetings with each subcontractor or jurisdiction official.
• Attends every inspection and strives to pass inspections the first time around.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required or requested.

Competencies:

• Computer literate (proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Project)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must work well under pressure
• Problem solving skills
• Client focus skills
• Decision making skills
• Project management skills
• Ability to proactively solve problems in real time

PROJECT ENGINEER

Summary/Objective:

The project engineer position is responsible for all engineering technical disciplines that projects involve. You will plan, budget, forecast and manage all the technical activities of the construction project from conception to completion as well as oversee document flow and organization.

Essential Functions:

1. Review construction drawings, plans and proposals then work with management to develop project objectives.
2. Determine project phases and priorities.
3. Review and study project design, customer requirements and determine project specifications.
4. Present costs estimates and performance standards.
5. Calculate time frames and sequence of stages of construction.
6. Perform take off work by hand or using software.
7. Contact subcontractors to receive bids.
8. Review contractor bids and find ways to lower the budget.
9. Participate in subcontractor selection.
10. Participate in project coordination through different forms on communication.
11. Offer solution if needed.
12. Prepare status reports and regularly monitors budget, contractors and schedules.
13. Keep an accurate record of all work on every project.
14. Manage, create and distribute project documents.
15. Communicate with subcontractors any details or requirements per project documentation.
16. Interpret and reviews projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, and other regulations.
17. Interpret and explains plans and contract terms to staff, workers, clients and their representatives, vendors, owners and developers.
18. Develop and implements quality control programs.
19. Take action plans to deal with the results of delays.
20. Participate in daily, weekly, monthly and annual planning process as appropriate.
21. Perform all duties and responsibilities in a timely and effective manner in accordance with established company policies to achieve the overall objectives of this position.
22. Maintain a favorable working relationship with all other company employees.
23. Project a favorable image of the company to promote its goals and objectives.
24. Participate in new project bidding and prospecting.
25. Maintain good working relationships with all old, new and current clients, vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, and others.
26. Performs other duties and responsibilities as required or requested.

Competencies:

1. Construction methods and practices
2. Safety standards and practices
3. Familiarity with common construction codes, laws and regulations
4. Computer oriented
5. Problem solving
6. Client focus
7. Decision making
8. Communication proficiency
9. Teamwork oriented

RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

Summary/Objective:

We are looking for a qualified Project Manager to work on a mixed use mid rise building in Downtown Bellevue. The Project Manager position is responsible for organizing, planning and managing resources to complete construction projects on time, under budget and with an agreed upon profit margin.

Essential Functions:

• Creates and manages project schedules and budgets.
• Responsible for project budget by accurately estimating and forecasting.
• Schedules, directs and supervises all superintendents and their staff.
• In the absence of a site superintendent on the job, assumes their role in addition to his primary responsibilities.
• Oversees daily activities of staff, documentation, construction software by delegating, managing, overseeing and organizing.
• Responsible for maintaining client, subcontractor and project consultants and vendors relationships.
• Responsible for project compliance with building and safety codes, and other regulations.
• Interprets and explains plans and contract terms to staff, workers, clients and their representatives, vendors, owners and developers.
• Prepares contracts and negotiates revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Obtains all necessary and proper permits and licenses that fall in the scope of the Company.
• Enacts contingency plans as needed; escalates and directs activities during problems, disasters, etc.: identifies potential problems, rectifies, escalates issues to upper management and participates in post-mortem analysis of problems providing input for future process improvements.
• Identifies and responds to potential issues throughout the life of the project to minimize potential negative impacts and help ensure the safety of the workers
• Identifies unrealistic scheduling commitments and poor planning design.
• Develops and implements quality control programs.
• Actively takes action plans to deal with the results of delays.
• Participates in daily, weekly, monthly and annual planning process as appropriate.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and effective manner in accordance with established company policies to achieve the overall objectives of this position.
• Maintains a favorable working relationship with all other company employees.
• Projects a favorable image of the company to promote its goals and objectives.
• Keeps upper management fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance and takes prompt action where necessary or suggest alternative course of action which may be taken.
• Maintains a qualified staff.
• Communicates areas of accountability and performance expected of personnel assigned.
• Determines standards of performance as a basis to review progress of personnel assigned.
• Recommends salary adjustments, transfers, promotions and dismissals.
• Ensures proper training of all personnel.
• Promotes a cooperative and harmonious working climate conductive to maximize employee morale and productivity.
• Mentors and develops employees for future advancement.
• Disciplines subordinates according to the employee handbook.
• Participates in new project bidding process.
• Maintains good working relationships with all past, new and current clients, vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, and others.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required or requested.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Degree in Construction Management or at least 10 years of progressively responsible construction experience in the project management role.
• Experience in wood frame, mid rise buildings.
• Safety standards and practices
• Capable of developing scope of work, budget, schedule and other documents necessary to successfully manage construction projects.
• Knowledge of all construction codes, laws and regulations
• Decision making skills
• Communication skills
• Team work oriented
• Proficient in computer programs Become part of our GIS International Team! We offer competitive pay, health insurance, paid time off, job training, leadership opportunities and advancement. Must have a valid driver’s license.