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Job Summary:

In collaboration with other Field Leadership and under the supervision of the Department Manager, this position will be primarily responsible for overseeing operations, Strategic planning, and personnel management of field staff within the plumbing trades, and coordinating fabrication for the assigned Project(s).

Market Experience

Extensive market experience and technical knowledge in Plumbing and Process Piping systems. Proven experience on large commercial, industrial, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and high-tech construction projects, including:

• High-rise buildings
• Data Centers
• Healthcare facilities
• Schools and universities
• Hotels and resorts
• Mixed-use developments
• Industrial and manufacturing facilities
• Institutional facilities (universities, airports, government buildings)

Experience managing plumbing scopes ranging from $5M-$100M+, with the ability to lead field crews of 20-100+ plumbers, pipefitters, and subcontractors.

Strong understanding of mission-critical and complex project environments including data centers, Central Utility Plants, healthcare, industrial/process facilities, semiconductor, and advanced manufacturing projects, with direct experience supporting fabrication operations, shop production teams, and prefabrication programs while ensuring quality, productivity, safety, and schedule performance across all phases of fabrication and field installation.

Supervises:

General Forepersons, Forepersons, Journeypersons, Apprentices, Tradespersons, and Trainees.

• Lead and oversee all hydronics 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

  • Participation in project kick-off, mid-job and wrap-up meetings

  • Attend jobsite meetings and provide input to the GC and PM

  • Review project documents to determine the proper staffing requirements

  • Set goals and expectations for field personnel and detailers. Drive the job!

  • Continuous evaluation of all personnel to ensure performance is at the highest level

  • Approach project with shop fabrication and pre-fabrication assemblies in mind

• Monitor and advise on quality control measures to ensure high-quality output at or above industry standards

• Schedule/coordinate all labor and site activities to ensure project expectations are met and executed with a high level of productivity, quality and safety.

• Schedule and coordinate all material deliveries with the project detailing team, shop fabrications Managers and third-party vendors.

• Review and track project labor budgets

• Engage with labor relations representatives to create and foster meaningful, long-term relationships that support company goals including defending and resolving labor disputes

• Knowledge of current building and mechanical code 

• Coordinate and assist with problem solving strategies with the Project Manager when issues arise.

• Order tools and equipment required to complete the project

• Verify equipment prior to delivery/rig day

• Coordinate with other ACCO departments, vendors and both internal and external subcontractors

• Schedule and coordinate inspections

• Process required project documents and put into proper box folders

• Strong understanding of the Local Unions Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

• Other tasks and duties as assigned by the Department Manager or upper Management

• Strategic Planning

  • Understand and support the project(s) strategic plan and goals

  • 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 leaders (succession planning) to meet current and future business needs and avoid any gaps in strong leadership

  • Coordinate labor requests and reductions with the local union labor halls

• 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 PE's on the assigned project(s) regarding

    • Constructability

    • Resource availability

    • Labor budgets

    • Project execution opportunities

    • Potential project challenges

  • Collaborate with other field supervisors 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
• Software experience:
  • CRM/PM Platforms: Bidtracer
  • Collaboration: Smartsheet, Slack, Revitzio, PlanGrid 
  • Design/Detailing: Autodesk AEC Collection (Revit, AutoCAD, Assemble, Navisworks), 
  • Spooling: MSuite BimPro
  • Fabrication: MSuite FabPro
  • 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 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 the 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 problems in support of personnel, 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, effective time 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. Can take direction, accept feedback, and take full responsibility for his/her actions. Lead by example through positive influence and ethical leadership with consideration of the entire organization.

Travel Requirements:

0 - 50% of the time to and from the primary project site to regional offices and facilities or other assigned project sites.

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.

Wages: 
This position is for signatory employees and wages will be in line with the corresponding area CBA Agreement.
Compensation and Offerings:
We offer a highly competitive compensation package. For this role, the total rewards may potentially include:
Relocation Packages: Available to qualified candidates who require relocation to the project location.
Per Diem/Subsistence: A competitive per diem allowance is provided for project-based roles to support housing and travel.
Performance Bonuses: Opportunities for annual or project-based performance incentive bonuses.

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Why join ACCO? ACCO Engineered Systems is one of the largest mechanical contractors in the country. Since 1934, owners and builders have selected ACCO to design, install, and maintain more than 250,000 mechanical projects. ACCO is dedicated to the design, fabrication, installation, maintenance and service of commercial and industrial HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, process piping, and building automation systems. Whether your project is a low or high-rise office building, a shopping mall, hospital, semi-conductor fabrication facility or pharmaceutical manufacturing plant...ACCO can design, build, install, and maintain a mechanical system to meet your needs.

Here at ACCO, we are a part of something bigger. Just ask our customers: California Academy of Sciences, L.A. Live, and San Francisco 49ers Stadium. While we have been around for 80+ years, we continue to grow at a dynamic pace. And we are looking for talented individuals to join our team.
What's great about working at ACCO is that we're a big enough company to be the leader in HVAC mechanical contracting in California and the Southwest U.S., but as a 100% employee-owned ESOP, we're a private company with a family-oriented feel. Several of our employees have worked at ACCO for twenty-five, thirty, and even over forty years! Together, the employees of ACCO are comprised of intelligent, dedicated, and entrepreneurial team members who put customers first and enjoy what they do.

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