Bridge Superintendent

Purpose:  The purpose of the field foreman is to represent the interests of OBCI on a specific project for the duration of the project or a specific scope of work.  This individual must possess a high level of technical knowledge/skills associated with the work assigned.  He/she must also be able to lead a crew of union craftsmen, along with subcontractors and suppliers as necessary, to complete the scope of work assigned productively, safely, and according to specifications.

Project Planning

• Reviews and understands drawings and specs prior to job start and verifies during the duration of the project
• Participates in job handoff meeting with PM/GS/DM
• Reviews and understands our scope of work and project cost codes prior to job start
• Reviews and understands project schedule prior to job start
• Works with PM and GS to establish long term project plan
• Establishes short term goals (both daily and weekly)
• Communicates and coordinates plans and goals with PM and GS
• Communicates and coordinates plans with customer
• Attends project scheduling meetings as appropriate
• Strives to reduce estimate deficiencies and expand opportunities

Project Coordination

• Communicates all manpower and equipment needs to the GS in a timely manner
• Orders all required materials in a timely manner and verifies actual quantities
• Works and cooperates with GS to resolve resource conflicts
• Works and cooperates with PM to resolve customer-related conflicts
• Determines most efficient use of available resources
• Directs and coordinates our labor and subcontractors
• Directs and coordinates material deliveries, unloading, staging, etc.

Project Documentation

• Daily completes accurate crew timekeeping and quantities
• Completes daily written report noting information requested by management
• Completes extra work documentation as required
• Completes “New Hire” documentation as required
• Complete additional documentation as required by customer, management & etc.
• Notes measuring and logging daily production from crew
• Supports and abides by all company policies and policy initiatives
• Maintains up-to-date project documents; review & incorporate into jobsite documents & all revisions provided by customer and/or PM
• Assists PM with post-job analysis
• Takes pictures daily to verify progress
• Provides complete documentation of all issues to be communicated with GS

Project Safety

• Anticipates and addresses potential job safety hazards
• Works and cooperates with safety director
• Communicates accident prevention plan(s) to crew
• Abides and enforces company and project safety policies
• Promotes culture of safety awareness and accident prevention
• Ensures active locates (JULIE’s)
• Aware of where to treat locations for the project
• Recognizes personnel misconduct and alerts Safety Director, GS, DM and PM.

Crew Oversight

• Communicates daily plans and goals to crew and subs
• Monitors crew performance (safety, quality and productivity) to ensure that appropriate standards are met
• Addresses and attempts to correct unacceptable behavior and performance
• Reports ongoing or serious crew problems to GS and/or VP of Operations
• Assists management in developing new and existing labor talent
• Advises DM/GS as to the performance of crew members
• Distributes paychecks to crew members
• Strives to properly place crew members based on skillset
• Reinforces positive achievements and positive attitudes of crew

Skills/Minimum Qualifications:

• Membership of the Carpenter Union (preferred trade)
• Valid Driver’s License