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Operations Manager – Heavy Highway Construction in Albany, NY. The successful candidate will be an important member of the construction management team on all projects throughout New York State reporting directly to President. This position will be a key member of the executive management team along with the VP of Estimating, VP of Project Management, CFO, COO and President. The successful candidate will contribute new ideas and enthusiasm to help drive operations.
Responsibilities Include:
DIRECT REPORTS
- 9 direct Superintendent reports
- 12 indirect Foreman reports
PRE-CONSTRUCTION:
- Gain understanding of project budget, schedule, and plans.
- Coordinate staffing needs for projects
- Assist Superintendents in developing means and methods for construction using project estimate
- Using your knowledge and experience of construction look for opportunities to improve the project budget and schedule
- Generate list of equipment and personnel needs to be reviewed at kickoff meeting
- Work with Safety Director and Project Manager to develop jobsite hazard analysis
CONSTRUCTION:
- Work with Project Manager and Superintendent to develop work plan and schedule subcontractors.
- Manage coordination of staffing and equipment needs between jobs
- Supervise field management.
- Enforce quality control, safety protocols, and compliance requirements with project staff.
- Review Daily Activity plans, personnel, and resources with site Foreman.
- Help communicate with owner to provide updates to schedule and project activities
- Coordinate and schedule project equipment needs based on project goals and objectives.
- Identify, acknowledge, and communicate change conditions with PM and owner representatives.
- Promote general safety culture.
POST CONSTRUCTION:
- Develop lessons learned with Project Manager and Field Management
SHOP/YARD:
- Oversee all shop activities with the Shop Manager
- Evaluate new equipment purchases and major repairs to existing equipment.
- Manage shop staffing needs.
Benefits:
- Prevailing wage pay
- Retirement plan
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
Estimating Administrator – Albany, NY
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Position:
Estimating Administrator in Albany, NY. The successful candidate will be an important member of the estimating team and reporting directly to the VP of Estimating and working with the estimating team.
Responsibilities:
- Tracks and communicates estimating scopes of work, proposal and bid requirements to ensure compliance with the full submittal request. Assists with advertising, quote collection and business entity tracking efforts for all subcontracted scopes of work in a pursuit.
- Distributes the plans and specifications to the estimating team, bonding, surety and insurance agents, as necessary. Collects and distributes all contract addendums and important information to relevant teams, as needed.
- Assists with advertising project information to subcontractor, local businesses, Disadvantaged Businesses (DBEs) and other vendors to ensure Company meets contractual and price goals. Maintains subcontractor business information for each pursuit.
- Collects and assembles bid documentation for a complete and timely submittal of each pursuit.
- Collects and assembles post-bid documentation, based on Owner requirements, as needed.
- Perform additional assignments per management’s direction.
- Assists with hand-off meeting documentation including contract and plan specifications, Owner expectations and subcontractor coordination efforts. Prepares hand-off meeting binders and distributes in a timely and accurate manner.
- Updates project history tracking and documentation archive, including project information sheets, following each pursuit.
- Maintain bidding schedule and department calendar.
- Maintains knowledge of Company values and strategic plan.
Ideal Candidate:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Detail oriented and innately organized
- Developed written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Estimating experience
- Exposure to bidding with NYSDOT and NYS Thruway
- Experience with Equitable Business Opportunities (EBO)
- Familiar with Ineight Estimate and Sage 300
Benefits:
- Prevailing wage pay
- Retirement plan
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
Construction Laborer – Upstate, NY
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Position:
Heavy Highway Construction Laborer in Upstate, NY. The successful candidate will be an important member of the construction team and will report directly to a site Supervisor.
Responsibilities Include:
- Perform a range of tasks (such as site demo, cleaning, moving materials and assisting other trades) as needed
- Physical demands such as standing for long periods of time and lifting heavy objects under a variety of environmental conditions
- Maintain a safe working environment by following all rules and regulations.
- Must provide certain hand tools necessary for the job
- Must have a flexible schedule to accommodate night and weekend work
Ideal Candidate:
- Must pass a pre hire drug screen.
- Must have or the ability to pass OSHA 10 training
- Must have active driver’s license, reliable vehicle and willing to travel to job sites.
- Must be able to lift heavy objects
Benefits:
- Prevailing wage pay
- Retirement plan
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
Construction Carpenter – Upstate, NY
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Position:
Heavy Highway Construction Carpenter in Upstate, NY. The successful candidate will be an important member of the construction team and will report directly to a site Supervisor.
Responsibilities Include:
- Perform a range of tasks (such as site demo, cleaning, moving materials and assisting other trades) as needed
- Physical demands such as standing for long periods of time and lifting heavy objects under a variety of environmental conditions
- Maintain a safe working environment by following all rules and regulations.
- Must provide certain hand tools necessary for the job
- Must have a flexible schedule to accommodate night and weekend work
Ideal Candidate:
- Must pass a pre hire drug screen.
- Must have or the ability to pass OSHA 10 training
- Must have active driver’s license, reliable vehicle and willing to travel to job sites.
- Must be able to lift heavy objects
Benefits:
- Prevailing wage pay
- Retirement plan
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
Heavy Equipment Operator – Upstate, NY
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Position:
Heavy Equipment Operator in Upstate, NY. The successful candidate will be an important member of the construction team and will report directly to a site Supervisor.
Responsibilities Include:
- Operate all heavy equipment such as excavators, dozers, loaders and rollers.
- Familiarity with GPS is preferred but not required
- Physical demands such as standing for long periods of time and lifting heavy objects under a variety of environmental conditions
- Maintain a safe working environment by following all rules and regulations.
- Must have a flexible schedule to accommodate night and weekend work
Ideal Candidate:
- Must pass a pre hire drug screen.
- Must have or the ability to pass OSHA 10 training
- Must have active driver’s license, reliable vehicle and willing to travel to job sites.
- Must be able to lift heavy objects
Benefits:
- Prevailing wage pay
- Retirement plan
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
Iron Worker – Upstate, NY
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Position:
Heavy Equipment Operator in Upstate, NY. The successful candidate will be an important member of the construction team and will report directly to a site Supervisor.
Responsibilities Include:
- Operate all heavy equipment such as excavators, dozers, loaders and rollers.
- Familiarity with GPS is preferred but not required
- Physical demands such as standing for long periods of time and lifting heavy objects under a variety of environmental conditions
- Maintain a safe working environment by following all rules and regulations.
- Must have a flexible schedule to accommodate night and weekend work
Ideal Candidate:
- Must pass a pre hire drug screen.
- Must have or the ability to pass OSHA 10 training
- Must have active driver’s license, reliable vehicle and willing to travel to job sites.
- Must be able to lift heavy objects
Benefits:
- Prevailing wage pay
- Retirement plan
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
Traffic Control Foreperson – Syracuse, NY
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Position:
Traffic Control Foreman in Syracuse, NY. The successful candidate will be an important member of the field management team reporting directly to the job Superintendent and working with the entire field team.
Responsibilities:
- Set up and maintain traffic control for a variety of traffic control schemes such as, lane closures, and road closures including detour routes
- Install road signs, temporary lane closures and other work zone traffic control devices
- Work with regular construction crews on highway projects when Traffic Control Supervision is not needed
- Take ownership over your work, equipment, conditions, and surroundings to keep safety first in all things both for yourself and for all crew members
- Continually observe all leader instructions, traffic rules and regulations, customer specifications, and standards of the Company Code of Conduct
- Think innovatively, actively participate in safety tailgate meetings, contribute purposefully to the Company’s safety culture, and communicate clearly, openly, and constructively
Ideal Candidate:
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and commitment to remain drug free
- Current and valid DOT or ATSSA TCT or TCS Certification
- Reliable Transportation
- Ability to work nights and weekends when needed
- Read and understand construction plans
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Prior Traffic Control Supervisor Experience
- Class B CDL
Benefits:
- Prevailing wage plus foreman pay
- Truck and phone reimbursement
- Retirement plan.
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
Diesel Mechanic/Technician – Albany, NY
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Position:
Diesel Mechanic/Technician – in Albany, NY. The successful candidate will be an important member of the shop/yard team and will report directly to Shop Manager.
Responsibilities Include:
- Inspect, diagnosis, and perform all phases of vehicle and heavy equipment (tractors, excavators, etc.) repair including brakes, suspensions, drivetrains and transmissions.
- Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment
- Utilize diagnostic software to interpret failure codes to preform repairs
- Complete NYS safety inspections
- Assist with ordering parts as needed
Ideal Candidate:
- Must have active driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
- NYS Inspection certified or willing to train to become certified
- Previous working experience 2-5 years
Benefits:
- Wage commensurate with experience
- Retirement plan
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
Project Manager – Heavy Highway Construction – Westchester, NY, Albany, NY, Syracuse, NY
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Position:
Project Manager – Heavy Highway Construction in Albany, NY. The successful candidate will be an important member of the construction management team on a variety of projects throughout New York State. reporting directly to Vice President of Project Management.
Responsibilities Include:
- Manage large scale heavy highway construction projects
- Negotiate and coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, and other 3rd parties
- Design and Engineering for submittals.
- Establish master project schedule.
- Complete supplier and subcontractor buyouts.
- Prepare preconstruction documents for owner kickoff.
- Two Week Look Ahead Submissions – work closely with superintendent to plan work.
- Manage project budgets and analyze financial reports.
- Coordinate subcontractor schedules and contractual requirements.
- Prepare price negotiations and change orders, payment applications, submittals and RFI’s.
- Review timesheets for accurate hours and cost coding, submit to payroll department.
- Run monthly cost to complete meetings and attend bi-weekly progress meetings.
- Review workplans, personnel and resources with site Superintendents weekly.
- Order and schedule all long lead items to be delivered to project.
- Mark up pay estimates or pay application and submit to accounting.
- Review and approve purchase orders, stone tickets, concrete tickets, and receipts are cost coded properly and submit to accounting.
- Review and approve hotel reimbursement and truck rent and phone rent for crews to accounting.
- Update EBO throughout the project.
- Communicate with management and field employees
- Communicate with and manage the owners of the projects
- Deliver on time and on budget results
- Manage project D/W/MBE and EEO goals
- Maintain a safe environment and adhere to all OSHA regulations
Ideal Candidate:
- Must have active driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
- Familiarity with machinery, vehicles and other equipment.
- Ability to review and interpret governmental regulations.
- Must be self-starter, able to create and manage a schedule without being instructed.
- Must be able to interact and develop a positive culture and relationship with field employees.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
- Must be able to work flexible schedule to meet deadlines.
- Willing to travel to project sites as needed
Project Manager Intern/Co-op- Heavy Highway Construction – Albany, NY
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Position:
Project Manager Intern– Heavy Highway Construction in Albany, NY. The successful candidate will be an important member of the construction management team on a variety of projects throughout New York State. reporting directly to Vice President of Project Management.
Responsibilities Include:
- Assist in managing large scale heavy highway construction projects
- Help coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, and other 3rd parties
- Design and Engineering for submittals.
- Evaluate project schedule.
- Prepare preconstruction documents for owner kickoff.
- Two Week Look Ahead Submissions – work closely with field staff to plan work.
- Manage project budgets and analyze financial reports.
- Coordinate subcontractor schedules and contractual requirements.
- Review timesheets for accurate hours and cost coding, submit to payroll department.
- Run monthly cost to complete meetings and attend bi-weekly progress meetings.
- Review workplans, personnel and resources with site Superintendents weekly.
- Order and schedule all long lead items to be delivered to project.
- Review and approve purchase orders, stone tickets, concrete tickets, and receipts are cost coded properly and submit to accounting.
- Communicate with management and field employees
- Communicate with and manage the owners of the projects
- Deliver on time and on budget results
- Manage project D/W/MBE and EEO goals
- Maintain a safe environment and adhere to all OSHA regulations
Ideal Candidate:
- Must have active driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
- Familiarity with machinery, vehicles and other equipment.
- Ability to review and interpret governmental regulations.
- Must be self-starter, able to create and manage a schedule without being instructed.
- Must be able to interact and develop a positive culture and relationship with field employees.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
- Must be able to work flexible schedule to meet deadlines.
- Willing to travel to project sites as needed
Pipe and Drainage Foreperson – Syracuse, NY
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Position:
Pipe and Drainage Foreman in Syracuse, NY. The successful candidate will be an important member of the construction management team reporting directly to the Superintendent.
Responsibilities Include:
- Sequences pipe and drainage structure installation to reduce interference with other project activities and the public.
- Continually inspects work sites, surveying for potential hazards or safety concerns.
- Responsible for crew safety. Establishes a safe work environment that complies with the Company safety program.
- Manage individual workers to effectively complete tasks on schedule and on budget
- Reads, understands, and interprets drawings and specifications
- Monitors crews for organizational structure, sizing, crew mix ratios, and wage compliance in conjunction with Superintendent
- Reports on time and materials
- Monitors the implementation of safety orientations, safety indoctrination, provides coaching for improvement
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Maintains professional relationship with Owner
- Ensures compliance with safety policies and OSHA regulations
Ideal Candidate:
- 3+ years experience as a Pipe and Drainage Foreman in heavy highway construction
- Well-organized
- Superior communication skills
- Previous direct supervision of employees
- Strong attention to detail
- Must have active driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
- Pass a pre-employment drug screening
- Willing to travel
Job Site Safety Officer – Syracuse, NY
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Position:
Job Site Safety Officer in Syracuse, NY. The successful candidate will be an important member of the construction management team reporting directly to the Superintendent and Project Manager and working closely with the Corporate Safety Director.
Responsibilities Include:
- Advise employees at safety meetings in conjunction with local front-line managers on key subjects related to incidents, accidents and near misses that occur.
- Observe and assist on Health and Safety programs which address regulatory requirements, corporate initiatives, and behavioral training.
- Support training for employees on topics related to daily work activities and incident trends on a regular basis.
- Complete new hire and subcontractor safety orientations
- Conduct site inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
- Coordinate with 3rd party safety inspection company.
- Assure all the employees are acting in adherence with work rules, policies, and procedures.
- Schedule onsite and offsite inspections of facilities, machinery, equipment, and jobsites where drivers may be exposed during daily work activity to ensure compliance with state and federal safety and health regulations as well as company policies and procedures.
- Prepare written reports regarding inspections, audits and observation findings with recommended corrective action which adhere to Federal, State and Corporate guidelines.
- Investigate all onsite and offsite accidents including vehicular accidents to ascertain root cause and support local management on implementing corrective action to eliminate reoccurrence of incident or accidents.
- Prepare written investigative reports for all onsite and offsite workplace accidents including vehicular accidents with recommendations for corrective actions.
- Responsible for reporting all investigation information to Safety Director for prompt claims reporting.
- Ensure proper signage and required notices are posted properly at facilities including but not limited to Speed Limits, Safety directives and protocols, OSHA and environmental postings, Safety reminders and Department of Labor required postings.
- Conduct inspections, audits, follow up of incidents and accidents as directed by the Safety Director.
- Procure Project Safety equipment and PPE for employees
Ideal Candidate:
- Must have active driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
- Safety Certifications and experience preferred.
- Familiarity with machinery, vehicles, and other equipment.
- Previous work experience as a site safety officer. NYSDOT experience is preferred.
- Ability to review and interpret governmental regulations.
- Must be self-starter, able to create and manage a schedule without being instructed.
- Must be able to interact and develop a positive culture and relationship with field employees.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
- Must be able to work flexible schedule to meet deadlines.