Area Superintendent - Sheet Metal

General Job Description:

In collaboration with other Area Superintendents and under the supervision of the Department Manager, this position will be primarily responsible for the oversight of the operations, strategic planning and personnel management of our General Forepersons and Forepersons within the sheet metal trade of the assigned area.

Supervises:

General Forepersons, Forepersons

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Lead and oversee all sheet metal field activities to ensure standards and productivity are met in an effort to achieve company goals.

Operations

• Assist direct reports with: 
  • Resource management
  • Proper team selection including assignment of Forepersons.
  • Project execution strategies and scheduling
  • Weekly project progress, health, and safety reports
  • Help to provide resolution of issues, challenges, and obstacles.
  • Execution of QA/QC protocols
  • Implementation of Safety Department's protocols
  • Implementation of corporate policies and procedures
  • Planning for successful project installation

Strategic Planning

• Understand and support the strategic plan and corporate vision.
• Ensure adoption and implementation of standard processes and procedures to achieve high level quality, productivity, and efficiency across field operations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with construction operations (ie: installations, materials, equipment, personnel)
• Ensure safety measures are up-to-date and communicated effectively to all field personnel in an effort to mitigate risk and reduce liability.

Personnel Management

• Adhere to and promote company policies.
• Instill a culture of accountability, integrity, ethics, and respect within the department.
• Mentor, train and develop top performing supervisors (succession planning) to meet current and future business needs and avoid any gaps in strong leadership.
• Coordinate labor requests with the local union labor halls
• Responsible for all hiring and termination of union sheet metal staff within the assigned area

Collaboration

• Create and foster collaborative relationships among leadership teams across varying departments and locations.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives and projects to meet company growth objectives.
• Work closely with Project Managers and PEs on bid strategies and current 
  • Constructability
  • Resource availability
  • Labor budgets
  • Project execution opportunities
  • Potential project challenges
• Collaborate with regional superintendents and share experience to develop best practices, align processes, and leverage resources.

Position Requirements: (Skills, Work Experience, Education, Certifications, Licenses, etc.)

• Strong industry knowledge
• Excellent leadership skills including honesty, integrity, patience, empathy, and a strong work ethic.
• Effective communicator at all levels of the business
• Experience and deep understanding of the related trades (sheet metal,controls, air balance) and general fabrication practices
• 12+ years of experience in Construction leading projects.
• Member of the local sheet metal union in good standing
• Experience with the various business and corporate software technologies ACCO currently utilizes: MS Office: Word, Excel, Project; Google Workspace: Docs, Gmail, Sheets, Forms.Others: Adobe, ProCore, Bluebeam, Box
• Proficient in English.
• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
• Skilled in reading and interpreting plans and specifications
• Knowledge of: local quality, occupational safety, and health regulations for construction job sites

Additional Skills/Abilities Preferred, but Not Required:

• Member/affiliate of local apprenticeship training programs
• Degree or certification in construction management, engineering, or architecture
• Experience in remote training software and technologies used within best-in-class organizations.
• Design/Detailing: Autodesk AEC Collection (Revit,AutoCAD, Assemble, Navisworks); Software experience: CRM/PM Platforms: Bidtracer; Collaboration: Smartsheet, Slack, Revitzio, PlanGrid; Spooling: Revit; CAD/CAM: E-volve, Trimble
• Proficient in Spanish

ACCO Competencies:

• Proactivity/Initiative: Recognizes what needs to be done and accomplishes it in a manner appropriate for one’s level/position and with minimal supervision.
• Perseverance: Shows the wherewithal to fight for difficult goals despite challenges and to bounce back from adversity.
• Motivation/Dedication: Commits to excellence in pursuing unselfish goals. Initiates action with collective goals, takes responsibility, and shows personal humility.
• Technical Curiosity/Willingness to Learn: Interest in seeking out new experiences, knowledge, and candid feedback; demonstrating an openness to learning and change.
• Insight: The ability to gather and make sense of information that suggests new possibilities.
• Engagement: Shows a knack for using emotion and logic to communicate a persuasive vision and connect with people.
• People Skills: Is approachable and gains the mutual trust and respect of others. Understands people’s strengths& weaknesses and actively seeks to understand other perspectives.
• Communication: Fosters open, honest, candid and respectful communication. Effectively assesses, defines and communicates issues in a timely manner, both written and verbal.
• Teamwork: The ability to effectively work toward common goals with others by supporting, encouraging, and sharing information in an authentic and approachable manner.
• Big Picture: Understands and contributes to organizations’ short-and long-term business strategy. On a personal level has independently developed a vision for short- and long-term career success.
• Problem-Solver: Ability to identify, analyze, and solve a problem in support of personal, group, department, or organizational objectives.
• Execution: Effectively takes a vision and translates into action by including the right people. Identify and remove barriers, when possible, to achieve results. Demonstrates appropriate compromise, effectivetime management, prioritization practices and holds team members (including themselves) accountable for their performance/conduct.
• Professionalism: Respectfully observes and challenges the status quo with intent for improvement. Is able to take direction, accept feedback, and take full responsibility for his/her actions. Leads by example through positive influence and ethical leadership with consideration of the entire organization.

Physical Requirements:

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• The employee may regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Distance vision.
• The auditory/hearing abilities required by the job include the ability to hear customers calling by telephone.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods, stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• The employee is regularly required to walk and sit.
• This individual must be a responsible person and regular attendance is required.