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Wells Construction is looking to hire Superintendents. If you are interested please email your resume to wells@wellsconstruction.com

Job Purpose:

The Project Superintendent’s principal duty is to properly supervise and document all on-site construction including scheduling subcontractors, resolving day-to-day problems on the job site, and inspecting all work during construction to ensure compliance with plans and specifications. Reports to the Project Manager.

Duties:

• Manage and lead the project field forces with superior leadership skills and attitudes.

• Coordinate with the Project Manager to write, monitor, and adhere the construction schedule.

• Anticipate, identify, analyze, and develop solutions to causes of disruptions and delays to project completion prior to the disruption or delay.

• Assure that safety regulations are followed by company and subcontractor crews, including holding regular and special task safety meetings, tracking MSDS sheet availability, and regular safety job walks on a daily basis at minimum.

• Have a thorough knowledge of the plans, specifications, and submittals for each project assigned.

• Rigorously follow Quality Assurance and Control processes at all times, using the guidelines in the Procore Inspection tab; notate and  post in Procore to inform subcontractors of non-conforming work on a regular basis.

• Supervise and direct that good housekeeping practices are observed and maintained by both Company crews and subcontractors.

• Schedule and assist inspectors on their project reviews.

• Keep the progress schedule current; update 3 week look-aheads on a weekly basis and review schedule status and job costs at least once each month.

• Assure the project is secured at the end of each shift.

• Prepare Superintendent’s daily report on Procore on a daily basis. Document in the report all T&M work at the end of each day of this type of work, attaching a sub agreed upon report. Including an abundant amount of project photos documenting global and specific project progress; includes photos documenting work just prior to covering.

• Keep updated as-built job documents, immediately updating changes as they occur in the field.

• Post incomplete work lists and pre-punch lists in Procore for subcontractors completion.

• Maintain good relationships with inspectors, architects, subcontractors and other key people connected with the project.

• Maintain close communication with the Project Manager on any unforeseen problems which may develop.

• Write first draft RFI’s including all related mark-ups in Bluebeam as well as suggested solutions.

• Setup the job office and equipment trailers and assure that permits, labor notices, safety rules and regulations and EEOC material are posted in a conspicuous place. In general strategically direct or coordinate the proper delivery timing and locations of onsite materials.

• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures and mandated rules and regulations.

Skills/Qualifications:

5-10 years experience in scheduling, ordering, field supervision, quality control and production of commercial construction projects. Thorough knowledge of building construction, practices, codes and regulations. Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, plans and specifications. Ground up experience a big plus.  A thorough knowledge of all trades. Leadership ability.

Wells Construction  is looking to hire a project manager. Please see the job description below. If interested, please email: wells@wellsconstruction.com

PROJECT MANAGER

Classification: Exempt

 Job Purpose:

The Project Manager’s primary duty is to manage the daily details of assigned projects including purchases, subcontracting, changes and coordination of office activities during the construction period.

Duties:

• Study and understand contract documents of each project to determine areas that may be ambiguous or present problems or result in unforeseen costs.

• Acquisition of major materials and award subcontractors work with the most competitive pricing.

• Initiate subcontractor contract process and approve at completion.

• Prepare and update as necessary the job progress schedule in coordination with the Job Superintendent.

• Resolve design and detail problems with owners, architects, suppliers and subcontractors.

• Attend owner meetings.

• Analyze job cost reports to determine recommended action on overruns.

• Code and approve invoices.

• Assure that submittals are received, submitted, corrected, approved and returned to the suppliers and subcontractors to assure delivery of materials and equipment.

• Assist and manage Job Superintendent in maintaining good sub-contractor relations.

• Estimate and submit timely change proposals to the architect or owner. Prepare change orders between the company and architect and subcontractors.

• Review and prepare monthly owner billings for submission to the Accounting Department.

Skills/Qualifications:

Minimum 10 years commercial construction project management experience. Ground up experience a big plus.  Must be computer literate in Microsoft applications. Ability to interact with people and communicate in a professional manner with owners, inspectors, architects and others having a direct interest in the project.