SINGLY PLY SUPERINTENDENT

Description

Superintendent

Summary

Leadership position responsible for managing all production/service operations of the assigned branch.  Superintendent is accountable for minimizing production/service overhead costs, maintaining equipment and staffing necessary to achieve required capacity, performing all work according to GRSI standards, and providing superior customer support.  Most Importantly, the superintendent must ensure that all necessary equipment, training, monitoring, and corrective action is done to ensure a safe working environment for all parties at all times and 100% compliance with government rules and regulations. The Superintendent is expected to work closely with account managers and customer service representatives to understand and meet customer needs and schedule expectations. This includes service work and/or job estimating as needed.  Responsibilities also include managing, not only company personnel, but also subcontractors required to complete jobs under their responsibility. In addition, the Superintendent will often be asked to take responsibility for jobs in nearby states or in their own state outside their local area. As a leader, the Superintendent is expected to not only support short-term production/service needs, but also understand, contribute to, and support the long-term strategic direction of Gorman Roofing.

Reporting

Reports to Branch Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

Production/Service Financial Results

Meet revenue and profitability goals for the branch

• Revenue
  • Maintain production/service capacity required to meet job revenue demands in a timely manner
  • Prepare for and attend (via conference call) weekly WIP review meetings
  • Maintain equipment and subcontractor relationships necessary to achieve capacity targets and provide additional short-term flex capacity when required
  • Plan long-term actions necessary to provide production/service support for Gorman Roofing’s long-term strategic plans
• Gross Profit
  • Actively manage job costs to minimize direct expenses and maximize gross profit
    • Pre-job
      • Verify roof characteristics and conditions to confirm the scope of work and accurately determine all costs to complete the job
      • Review Input Sheet – identify opportunities for cost savings, adjust if necessary and approve
        • Select the most cost-effective material/vendor
        • Determine labor source/cost and supervision requirements
        • Identify and minimize other direct expenses like equipment rental, disposal fees, and travel

Duties and Responsibilities (continued)

Production/Service Financial Results (continued)

• • • During Job
      • Carefully track job costs and GP projections
      • Monitor labor productivity and material usage relative to projections
      • Promptly identify and communicate issues/cost overruns
      • Ensure that all costs and change orders are entered and that GP estimate is reconciled with Sage

Organizational Responsibilities

• Help manage branch production/service staff including hiring, goal setting, coaching, mentoring, performance monitoring, rewarding, disciplining, and terminating employees
• Maintain updated employee training in required job skills and company policies
• Maintain an accurate record of employee time entries in Paycom
• Promote core company values of safety, customer service, honesty, integrity, and professionalism

Job Execution and Client Relations

General

• Consistently deliver positive customer experiences by meeting commitments, performing quality work, and executing the job in a professional manner
  • Perform all jobs with top quality workmanship, methods, and materials
  • Maintain job site protocol and client courtesy
    • Proper housekeeping and job site clean up
    • Professional worker dress and conduct
    • Minimized tenant/client disruption
  • Execute work on schedule without unexpected incidents or delays (excludes normal weather delays)
  • Meet or exceed all client expectations
• Provide outstanding customer communication throughout all phases of every job – communicate and address matters of potential concern immediately
  • Respond promptly to all client inquiries with complete and accurate information.
  • Resolve all customer concerns, complaints, and escalated issues to the clients’ complete satisfaction
  • Maintain availability to respond to emergency issues 24/7
• Accurately represent Gorman Roofing’s image, attitude, integrity, and professionalism at all times
• Stay up to date on company standards/practices, industry standards, regulations, and laws, as well as any new innovations, materials, tools, and/or processes that can benefit Gorman Roofing

Pre-Job Preparation

• Verify roof characteristics and conditions to confirm the scope of work
• Review, correct, and/or approve Input Sheet
• Allocate/schedule required resources
• Order required materials and arrange for necessary site support
• Identify and assign job crew and/or subcontractor (verify subcon agreement is acceptable and current)
• Perform job hazard assessment and ensure that there is a resourced safety/fall plan in place
• Verify that necessary licenses are current and obtain necessary permits
• Identify client Project Manager and Property Manager
• Provide detailed and committed job schedule
• Prepare for and attend pre-production meeting

Job Execution and Client Relations (continued)

During Job Execution

• Carefully track job costs and GP projections - Promptly identify and communicate issues
  • Monitor labor productivity and material usage relative to projections

• Maintain close job supervision - Perform regular field inspections
  • Promptly identify and correct any site protocol, worker conduct, safety, or other issues
  • Promptly identify, address, and communicate any undisclosed issues or unforeseen circumstances
  • Monitor job progress and ensure that work is being performed correctly
  • Maintain working punch list and correct issues promptly
  • Immediately identify needed change orders – communicate description and cost
  • Drive commitment to execute work without unexpected incidents or delays
  • Provide weekly updates on job progress and any potential schedule changes
• Facilitate material manufacturers interim inspections if required – correct any identified issues

Upon Job Completion

• Restore site to its original condition
• Invite client to inspect roof and review punch list
• Facilitate material manufacturers final inspection if required – correct any identified issues
• Complete any remaining contractual commitments associated with job
• Ensure that all costs and change orders are entered and that GP estimate is reconciled with Sage
• Close all open permits and return unused material to inventory

Service Support

Providing all necessary resources and procedures to ensure timely and complete service support for leak repairs and contract maintenance

• Take ownership for the availability of all required material, equipment, and labor resources to meet clients’ service demands
• Respond promptly to clients’ service needs - identify necessary resources and provide job schedule
• Promptly correct issues with material outages or roof technician absences
• Monitor progress of all current and pending jobs to maintain all scheduling commitments
• Communicate and document job updates and photos in a timely fashion
• Ensure that all service work is performed correctly and to the clients’ complete satisfaction
• Document summary of work performed and actual job cost after service work completion
• Provide all necessary administrative support to maintain accurate and updated work order data in Sage
• Ensure that all service invoices are processed promptly and payment is collected in a timely manner.
• Continuously improve service business processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness, to improve quality, minimize callbacks, and to improve responsiveness and performance to schedule commitments

Worker Safety, Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management

Ensure that all necessary equipment, training, monitoring and corrective action is done to ensure a safe working environment for all parties at all times and 100% compliance with government rules and regulations

• 100% compliance with OSHA/government regulations
• Top priority support for maximizing worker safety
• Actively participate in creating programs and procedures to reduce workplace injuries and minimize worker's compensation costs
• Enforce procedures and practices to minimize general liability risk
• Selection and management of subcontractors to ensure compliance to all GRSI safety standards and minimization of other potential risks
• Hazard and safety assessments performed on all jobs
  • Risk management plans identifies and implemented for non-safety related risks
  • Resourced safety/fall plans employed for worker safety hazards

Qualifications

Experience/Qualifications/Education Preferences

• High school diploma/GED
• 5 years of commercial high and low slope roofing, Single Ply Experience is a must
• Experience with SP (EPDM, TPO, PVC), BUR, foam, shingle, tile, and metal roofing systems preferred
• Proven track record in production/service and employee management
• Knowledge, experience and skills for roofing system estimating, repair, and maintenance
• Knowledge of all roofing industry standards, regulations, and laws
• Computer proficiency with Sage and Microsoft Office
• OSHA 30 certification

• Valid driver's license and eligibility to work in the U.S.

Skills and Attributes

• Highly motivated self-starter eager to accept challenges and driven to achieve results.
• Well organized, detail oriented and able to multitask efficiently in a stressful fast paced environment.
• Program management skills
• Sound business judgment and strategic thinking abilities
• Strong customer service, conflict resolution, and relationship building skills
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
• Proficient at troubleshooting and a positive, solution-based approach to problem solving
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High ethical standards, honesty, integrity, and professionalism
• Capable of taking ownership for company level objectives and accepting accountability for results