About this role
ESSENTIAL SKILLS: include the following (Other duties may be assigned)
• Must have sound knowledge of your trade profession, and general knowledge and/or experience in other mechanical or plumbing trades. • Must have sound knowledge of OSHA requirements as they apply to construction. • Good organizational skills • Ability to communicate with a diverse range of people when in the field, including but not limited to, fellow employees, other trades, general contractors’ various positions and Sub-Tier Subcontractors of Comfort Systems USA SW, etc. • Ability to understand the field requirements of the industry. • Excellent troubleshooting skills. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Include the following (Other duties may be assigned)
• Promote CSUSASW Safety Culture • Continually stress team approach • Help the foreman to generate an accurate 3 week look ahead and hold team accountable to that 3 week look-a-head. • Manage manpower performance, productivity, and pre-planning. • Manage the proper ratio of apprentices to journeyman on all your projects. • Manage all of Comfort Systems USA SW subcontractors field productivity. • Look to find new talent to build the best teams possible. • Create professional field teams through comprehensive training. • Attend head start, constructability, 25%, 50%, 75% and close out meetings for all team projects and bring constructive ideas to share with project team. • Assure trade specific field foreman are attending and participating in head start, constructability, 25%, 50%, 75% and close out meetings. • Work with trade supers to assure foreman selection is based on best fit for specific projects. • Assure trade foreman are participating in BIM/VDC process from beginning to completion. • Verify pertinent information for each project is turned over to field teams. If not, address with project manager on missing or delinquent items. • Attend weekly staff meeting as much as possible, with minimum 2x per week for each active project for your team. • Attend All trade specific foreman meetings and Quarterly foremen meetings. • Visit as many projects as possible weekly while taking time to discuss the following with foreman. • Productivity • Review job cost reports • Proper safety practices • Quality installation • Manpower needs • Scheduling
• Confirm foreman completely understand the entire process used for CDR entry. • Confirm supers have set up project teams upon award of new project and before manning job. • Confirm all CDR time is checked for accuracy and verified in Coins for payroll entry. • Collaborate with project managers, trade supers and Manufacturing to confirm we have exhausted all venues for prefab before any material is delivered to site. • Review with project managers and trade supers to get long lead items and items needing prefabrication or kitting ordered early to meet project schedule. • Communicate with project managers on any unresolved project issues or potential delays. • RFI’s • Change Orders • Design Deficiencies • ASI’s • Submittal delays etc.
• Document deficiencies, delays, conflicts, etc. and bring to the attention of project leaders and any items requiring GC involvement and/or notice will be sent by the project leader. • Model and Cultivate a culture of accountability in the entire field (5-Star Accountability) • Address any issues for resolution with GC. If no resolution can be reached in field bring to Project Executive and/or Direct of Project Management. • Act as liaison between General Contractor and CSSW to maintain and/or build relationships daily. • Hold foreman accountable for attending monthly trade foreman meetings. (What is meant by this line item?) • Work with AVP of Construction to have productive all-foreman meetings quarterly. • Seek out training opportunities for trade foreman and lead personnel. Identify and report to AVP of potential individuals to be considered for foreman positions. • Seek out new tools and systems to increase productivity. • Give Feedback on annual reviews of all field employees that where on your teams’ projects. (pipe, plumbing, and sheet metal are done a month apart) • Hold field leaders accountable for completing safety audits, 3-week look ahead as well as a daily task plan. • Confirm these reports are sent into coordinators for entry into PM software. • Be present for any safety violation meetings on your teams’ projects. • Perform or confirm write ups are done to hold field employees accountable for safety, attendance, and/or any violations of employee handbook. Follow up with employee with counseling. Follow all HR procedures if termination is required. • Work with trade supers to band all foreman and workers, quarterly. • Assist or perform in potential employee interviews for your PM team to see if they are the right fit. • Collaborate with project managers to review man hours and materials expensed on a project and formulate a plan for recovery. (Recognize 25% into project labor) • Stress importance of continual improvement through training and hiring practices. • Meet with Field Superintendents once a week to discuss successes and issues needing resolution.