What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President of Field Operations position at COASTAL CONSTRUCTION?
Essential Duties / Responsibilities:
· Manages Superintendents and provides the vision for project planning, coordination, sequencing and site utilization.
· Develops the overall construction plan for the project in conjunction with the Project Executive.
· Oversees, manages and documents all day-to-day job site activities including Coastal and OSHA safety compliance requirements.
· Communicates issues, events, performance to Vice President / Project Executive.
· Provides solutions to issues and events to keep projects on track with consideration of financial implications of all solutions.
· Establishes effective working relationships with clients and Coastal’s team members.
· Project Start-Up/Turnover Meeting:
- Identifies pre-mobilization activities in conjunction with the Project Executive and the Project Manager.
- Develops start-up schedule, which includes priority purchasing requirements for a successful project start.
· Develops a high performance team through supervision, training, coaching and mentoring.
· Ensures regular feedback is shared with subordinates, including timely completion of employee performance appraisals.
· Fosters and enhances owner, architect, subcontractor and vendor relations.
· Ensures strict adherence to ethics and compliance requirements throughout the company.
· Supports and drives utilization of Coastal’s initiatives and technology systems.
· Develops the objectives/goals of each assigned individual.
· Conducts over view inspections of the construction on a regular basis.
· Communicates with Coastal’s Project Management Team, subcontractors and vendors to assist them in working to the Project Schedule.
· Represents Coastal with owners, architects, consultants, government authorities, vendors and subcontractors.
· Develops the project plan and provides clear direction and input into the Baseline Schedule for the Project.
· Assists in the establishment and implementation of the Project Baseline Schedule based on the project contracts and subcontractor input, taking into accounts any elements that might impact the schedule.
· Maintains the schedule and ensures that work performed is consistent with the contract and will meet or exceed client expectations.
· Oversees the Superintendent input to the Scheduling Department for them to be able to update the Project Schedule on a monthly basis. Understands and approves the Monthly schedule update.
· Provides guidance and overview of staff Superintendent’s look ahead scheduling and planning. Reviews and assists staff with developing planning and makes certain plan is communicated throughout the project team.
· Ensures that all subcontractors participate in a safety pre-construction meeting prior to starting work on the project.
· Ensures that all subcontractors have a full set of MSD sheets on the project, as well as their site specific safety plan and current insurance certificate or OCIP/CCIP enrollment ID.
· Reviews the project daily to ensure that all activities are being performed in accordance with all Coastal and OSHA and governing requirements and the project site specific safety plan.
· Ensures that all first delivery inspections and benchmark inspections are conducted and occur per the baseline schedule so as not to impact the progression of the subsequent work.
· Ensures that the inspections and material testing are approved, documented and communicated to the project team.
· Ensures that all products and materials incorporated into the project are per approved submittals and contract documents.
· Manages site pre-construction including pre-construction survey, job site utilization and staging plans.
· Mobilizes the field office and maintains the job site to Coastal’s standards.
· Organizes documentation of the job site for easy access and review.
· Manages subcontractor performance to quality and ethical standards.
· Works with Executives / Project Managers to identify and resolve personnel issues and construction process revisions.
· Manages all phases of the construction process including documenting and reporting site activities and progress; manages the site with current phased Job Site Utilization Plans.
· Attends project turnover, mobilization and project coordination meetings.
· Makes sure that Superintendents attend safety pre-construction meetings and weekly foreman and safety meetings. Sits in on meetings as required.
· Chairs monthly schedule review meetings.
· Ensures that Superintendents are attending closeout meetings.
· Attends owner meetings.
Education / Experience:
· Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, related field is preferred, or equivalent project experience.
· 25 years of experience in the construction industry as a Project Superintendent and/or General Superintendent with Hi-Rise/Large Scale Projects experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person