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The City of Belton

Utility Technician I

Belton, TX · On-site

$17.50/hr

JOB SUMMARY Under the direction of the Utility Superintendent, the Utility Technician I performs a variety of tasks in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water & wastewater collection ...

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Site and Utility Superintendent

Site and Utility Superintendent

Henderson, Inc.

Williamsburg, VA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 29 days ago

Job description

Application Instructions
Please review the below job description and if you are applying, please be sure to fill out the application completely. We look forward to discussing the position with you!
Position Description
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Site and Utility Superintendents to supervise all of the on-site construction activities to include but not limited to project costs, payroll, equipment, safety, PCO's, PO's and RFI's . This role is r esponsible for leading onsite project team through, team building, communication, documentation, planning, monitoring and timely completion of the project. Applicants must be dependable, honest, hardworking, have an excellent work ethic and a desire to learn/grow.
This person will be responsible for:
  • Team leader and motivator for onsite employees and contractors
  • Maintain a safe working environment for everyone on site
  • Understand and comprehend drawings and specifications of assigned project
  • Superintendent to ensure Henderson Inc. onsite presence during any sub-contractor performed activities
  • Job site presence every working day regardless of weather and sub-contractor attendance. Capitalize on uninterrupted time to review project documents. Typical jobsite hours are 7am to 5pm (project depending)
  • Responsible for organization of jobsite, site logistics and material laydown
  • Conduct daily safety audits for project site and weekly Toolbox Safety Meetings. Assure all personnel onsite receive safety orientation prior to starting work
  • Notify safety director of any incidents that happen onsite immediately
  • Understanding of safety protocol when OSHA enters the jobsite and aid OSHA inspector in site inspection
  • Assist Project Manager as needed in the initiation of contact with the best value sub-contractors to review and confirm scopes of work
  • Schedule and conduct subcontractor preparatory meetings before subcontractor is onsite to perform work
  • Review submittals/shop drawings from subcontractors for technical conformance to project documents
  • Develop and maintain the project schedule with the help of the Project Manager
  • Manage issues and risks that arise during the project with sub-contractors
  • Review monthly job cost updates with project team
  • Maintain communication with Owner / GC throughout project
  • Monitor the project ensuring all Company policies and procedures are maintained
  • Generate and distribute weekly project coordination meeting minutes to project team
  • Lead weekly onsite project coordination meeting to include owner and subcontractors
  • Conduct material takeoffs and purchasing of materials to be delivered at specific times that conform to the project schedule
  • Organize and communicate with utility providers to ensure availability per project schedule
  • Provide daily reports to appropriate project team members. Report to be completed daily including progress photos for each day's work, and record daily safety audit information
  • Daily time entry for yourself and crew
  • Work closely with the Site and/or Building Project Manager to coordinate job success
  • Communicate or produce RFI information to Henderson project team for distribution
  • Coordinate and schedule all jurisdiction inspections for project trades to include final inspections
  • Maintain project as-built drawings and turn over to owner with all O&M documents
  • Project punch list to be generated/managed and completed within 30 days of project completion
  • Maintain cleanliness and service schedule (with shop) of company vehicle, vehicle to be cleaned weekly
  • Mandatory attendance at internal Weekly Superintendents Meeting unless approved for absence 7 days in advance.

Position Requirements
  • OSHA 30
  • First Aid / CPR / AED Certified (or willing to obtain)
  • RLP / QP Certification
  • Bluebeam, Raken and Procore Software knowledge
  • Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Project knowledge
  • Understanding of civil grades
  • Must be a team player and dependable
  • Takes initiative and sets positive example
  • Open to others ideas and feedback
  • Motivates others and recognizes their accomplishments
  • Prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines
  • Manages resources to meet budget
  • Schedule management
  • Understands and manages clients and organizations expectations
  • Occasionally perform manual labor to help team complete job tasks
  • Regularly required to stand, sit, and walk
  • Regularly required to use arms, hands and fingers, to reach, handle and/or feel
  • Regularly required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
  • Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 lbs
  • Ability to sit or stand in a stationary position for up to 8 hours per day, including while using a computer or performing administrative or training-related tasks
  • Must be physically flexible
  • Specific vision abilities required by this position include peripheral vision and depth perception
  • Regularly required to work under stressful conditions, all types of outdoor weather, and varying terrain.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Henderson, Inc. is committed to equal opportunity employment. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to: age (40+), race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, armed services veteran status, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.

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