General Superintendent

Description


GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT - TECHNOLOGIES

This position is based in the United States hybrid between remote and regional offices and project sites


About ArchKey

ArchKey is one of the nation's largest privately held specialty trade installation and integrated facility service companies. We are a leader in designing, building and maintaining electrical, technologies and specialty systems. We're the POWER behind making the improbable possible.


We're electrifying the nation, energizing the future and bringing communities to life like never before. What we do today shapes the vision of tomorrow. Our work impacts lives long after the building is done. This means we are committed to building in ways that are not just technologically advanced, but sustainable, scalable and equitable by all. We're not just energizing infrastructure, we're energizing careers, communities, and the future.


Made up of the brightest minds in the industry, our team is our greatest asset, bringing knowledge, skills, and experience to every project. This is more than a call to join us, it's an invitation to be part of a visionary journey, to grow with us as we scale.


About the Position

Responsible for providing leadership, coordination, technical expertise and labor management for all regional technology business units and the national technology construction team. Lead a broad team of Superintendents responsible for project site work activities and supervision of on-site work teams. This position works closely with executive leadership, regional and national teams, project managers and work teams to meet labor requirements and ensure successful execution of project and service work, in alignment with all Company policies, procedures, key objectives, regulations and applicable union bargaining agreements. This position reports to the Vice President - Regional Labor and functions within a broad and diverse matrix organization.


Our Ideal Candidate

• Can flex and adapt with the growing needs of the business.
• Can work autonomously and creatively solve problems.
• Can function effectively within a diverse matrix organization.
• Can effectively communicate across and within broad set of teams.
• Has a growth mindset and is always looking to continually learn and grow.

Day in the Life

• Collaborate with business leaders, labor leaders, and supporting resources to develop labor and talent strategies to meet operational requirements regionally and nationally.
• Collaborate with business leaders, labor leaders, and project teams to review regional and national labor projections. Assess required project scope requirements, leadership skill development, training and licensing requirements, and capacity planning.
• Creates and maintains positive relationships and open communications with representatives of NECA, regional NECA chapters, the IBEW, and regional IBEW Locals and other affiliated agencies. Coordinates through all parties to create the necessary labor conditions and support required to effectively and efficiently staff regional and national skilled workforce requirements.
• Guide and broker the prioritization of labor and skill demands between regional and national support requirements by region, project, and local jurisdiction, control project costs and maintain overall profitability for projects. Ensure Regional Superintendents provide required labor planning, workflow, resources, and support. Research and recommend most efficient means, methods, and techniques in performing work.
• Collaborates with the safety team to identify trends, potential hazards, and correct unsafe working conditions. Educates and implements proactive safety measures per Company requirements and OSHA standards. Ensure employees follow all appropriate safety procedures and that safety audits are completed as required.
• Provides regular and high-quality communications, mentoring, coaching, problem-solving and training to operational staff and other co-workers at all levels as needed. Advises and coaches employees and provides performance feedback regularly. Stays informed of new and changing Company procedures, policies, materials, technologies, techniques, and practices. Establishes, trains, and maintains policies and processes.
• Creates and maintains positive relationships and open communications with senior management, regional teams, project teams, customers, sub-contractors, architects, vendors, other trades, union representatives, office, and field staff. Addresses organizational issues as they arise and involves the necessary resources to resolve problems.
• Consistently make decisions in an attentive and safe manner to ensure the safety and health of self and others.
• Utilizes LEAN concepts or other continuous improvement methodologies to ensure the most efficient operations, processes, and activities.

Day in the Life of the Team

• Studies specifications and drawings and collaborates with project managers and Regional Superintendents to review, estimate, and schedule workforce requirements by project and local jurisdiction. Works with field operations team to select foremen for specific projects. Develops and implements site utilization plans and establishes crew sizes.
• Responsible for Promotes and models the Company mission, vision and values through exercising sound and ethical business practices, championing all elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and providing high-quality services and programs as they relate to clients, subcontractors, co-workers, suppliers, and the public.
• Responsible for the project's overall progress. Interfaces with other departments to ensure the coordination and scheduling of labor, and the delivery of equipment and materials support project schedules. Creates, reviews and updates project schedules and three-week look ahead scheduling.
• Coordinates effective pre-construction planning sessions, project startup meetings and project site meetings. Coordinates and communicates resources on all aspects of project work with management, crew, foremen and project management teams. Assists the field on technical, installation and code-related questions. Conducts regular project reviews and maintains records of project progress.
• Collaborate with project teams to review labor projections by region, project, and local jurisdiction, control project costs and maintain overall profitability for projects. Ensure crews have required work direction, resources, and support. Research and recommends most efficient means, methods, and techniques in performing work.
• Oversee daily construction activities and execution of the project life cycle at work sites. Inspects work in progress to ensure that work conforms to specifications and to construction schedules. Manages site work and logistics efficiently, using LEAN methodology and continuous improvement approach to all efforts. Assists the field on technical, installation and code-related questions.
• Coordinates plans and specifications with engineers, identifying and clarifying discrepancies. Conference with management and engineering staff and/or inspectors and suppliers of tools and materials to resolve problems and improve construction methods. Works with subcontractors to complete projects within budgets and projected timeframes.
• Collaborates with the safety team to identify and correct unsafe working conditions. Educates and implements proactive safety measures per Company requirements and OSHA standards. Ensure employees follow all appropriate safety procedures and that safety audits are completed as required.
• Provides regular and high-quality hiring, communications, mentoring, coaching, problem-solving and training to staff and other co-workers at all levels as needed. Advises and coaches employees and provides performance feedback regularly. Stays informed of new and changing Company procedures, policies, materials, technologies, techniques, and practices. Establishes, trains, and maintains policies and processes.
• Creates and maintains positive relationships and open communications with senior management, project teams, customers, sub-contractors, architects, vendors, other trades, union representatives, office, and field staff. Addresses personnel issues as they arise and involves the necessary resources to resolve problems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in engineering, construction management, building construction or a related field. Valid state electrical license preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years of technology or electrical construction experience with concentration in large, complex commercial construction projects. Experience directly managing people preferred.
• Strong experience understanding of labor relations, building trades, collective bargaining agreements, NECA/IBEW methodologies and processes.
• Experience and knowledge of construction and general industry safety standards, including OSHA, MSHA, DOT, and NFPA 70E.
• Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions and trade practices. Must have extensive knowledge of the electrical code and skills to read, interpret and understand electrical contracts, plans, drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
• Strong experience and understanding of project management tools and practices. Thorough understanding of the project life cycle.
• Extensive training and experience with LEAN methodologies and applications. Strong process orientation. LEAN certification preferred.
• Conceptual ability to work with little information and quickly understand the owner/architect requirements. Demonstrated strong business analytical and mathematical skills. Strong financial acumen, critical thinking skills and detail orientation. Demonstrated prominent level of integrity and dependability.
• Strong professional leadership, organizational management, labor projection and workforce hiring skills. Demonstrated strong business development and client communication skills.
• Strong and professional team player, with effective problem solving, interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Ability to work with and facilitate diverse work teams.
• Excellent listening, presentation, negotiation, conflict management and persuasion skills, and the ability to influence potential customers and employees at all levels, including senior management.

Travel

• Travel to project sites is required, which may include temporary relocation for the duration of the project.

Benefits

At ArchKey Solutions, our benefits package includes competitive health insurance options (medical, dental, and vision), a robust 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holidays, and access to wellness programs. Additionally, we offer professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and employee assistance programs to support your growth and well-being. We ensure that our benefits are designed to promote the health, security, and work-life balance of our employees. Additional information is available at Archkey.com.


Legal & Fraud Disclaimer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.

Beware of fraudulent job postings. ArchKey Solutions only communicates through official channels. All official communication will come from an @archkey.com email address and we will never ask for financial information, payments, or personal details outside of the standard hiring process. To confirm the legitimacy of a job, visit our careers page or reach out to a member of our Talent Acquisition team.
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