MEET THE GIS INTERNATIONAL TEAM

Summary/Objective

The Superintendent is the project lead for all field activities on their assigned project. Responsible for maintaining a safe and organized construction site.

Project Size

The Superintendent will manage single projects up to $15 million in value.

Essential Functions

• Maintain a safe working construction site.
• Coordination of subcontractors, material/equipment delivery, and all inspections.
• If managing multiple projects, support Site Superintendents throughout duration of their projects.
• Develop, implement and update project schedule.
• Issues 3 week look ahead schedules at weekly subcontractor meetings.
• Performs toolbox talks and/or other safety meetings in accordance with site specific safety plan and GIS corporate safety policy.
• When opening and closing job sites, makes sure the job site is securely locked.
• Reviews and understands subcontractors’ scopes.
• Oversees that subcontractor is fully executing and complying with his contracted scope of
• Identifies, documents, and addresses project field issues.
• Works with project engineer, or manager to create RFI’s, including recommended solutions.
• Participates in QA/QC management. Including insuring project work quality is up to GIS standards.
• Provides guidance and support remedies to insure successful inspections with local
• Develops action plans to address project
• Intervenes if subcontractor is non-compliant with safety, health, and environmental quality
• Maintains a written daily log of activities on the
• Ensures that the job sites are always kept in a clean and organized
• Maintains a favorable working relationship with all other company
• Keeps upper management fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance and takes prompt action where necessary or suggests alternative course of action, which may be
• Ensures proper training of all field
• Promotes a cooperative and harmonious working climate conductive to maximize employee morale and productivity.
• Maintains project records at job sites including MSDS
• Maintains fire extinguishers and first aid kits at job site.
• Leads pre-construction meetings with each subcontractor or jurisdiction
• Assists in budgeting and bidding as needed.
• Performs constructability reviews throughout project.
• Manages project foreman, or other site field personnel.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required or

Competencies:

• Thorough understanding of all commercial and residential construction means and methods
• Knowledge of regional, state and federal safety standards including current OSHA 30 certification
• Computer literate (proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Project)
• Communication proficiency
• Construction drawings reading skills
• Problem solving skills
• Client focus skills
• Decision making skills
• Project management skills
• Teamwork oriented

Supervisory Responsibility:

 This position manages employees in the GIS Construction department and is responsible for fair unbiased leadership in accordance with the GIS employee handbook.

Work Environment:

 This job operates on a construction site.

 Summary/Objective

 GIS International Group is always looking for new talent to add to our family-owned real-estate development and construction company. There are exciting opportunities in our company to work with a great team where you are not just a number. We are looking for interns to bring fresh ideas and innovative solutions to our projects.

Project Size

You will be assigned to one or more project depending on the size.

Essential Functions

• Assist Project Engineers, Project Managers, Estimators and our field team on site.
• Conduct safety audits, prepare safety meetings and participate in different safety programs in the company
• Read and understand construction drawings and specifications
• Work with Project Engineers on submittals and RFI logs
• Prepare emails, memos, letters to city officials, subcontractors and other vendors
• Assist with coordinating subcontractors, vendors, field staff
• Assist with all project documentation
• Assist with estimating tasks
• Solicit bids from subcontractors, suppliers and vendors.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies:

• Computer literate (proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Project)
• Communication proficiency
• Construction drawings reading skills
• Problem solving skills
• Client focus skills
• Decision making skills
• Teamwork oriented

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.