Field Manager

Burk Construction & Development

Position: Field Manager 

Direct Report: Billy Burk

Location: GNO

Job Description:

• Participate in planning new construction and development projects

• Review plans for constructability and building code compliance

• Evaluate subcontractors, manage bidding, and monitor quality control

• Assist in schedule and budget development; track project progress

• Proactively engage subcontractors and provide quick direction to avoid delays

• Coordinate permits, inspections, and utility scheduling

• Oversee material deliveries to ensure continuous job progression

• Conduct frequent site visits and maintain strong communication with all stakeholders

• Use BuilderTrend to keep project teams updated on field activities

• Manage subcontractors with a “no change” mindset to control scope and cost

Summary:

Oversees construction service operations by reviewing plans, managing subcontractors, coordinating permits and materials, ensuring quality control, and maintaining schedules and budgets to deliver projects efficiently and on time.

1. Business Development

Interact with Burk Business Development Manager on potential project development.

Interact with Burk clients/owners as deemed necessary by COO.

Work with other Managers (Budgeting and Scheduling) to define project scope, budgets and schedules,

and provide necessary feedback and commitments from subcontractors, vendors and suppliers.

Communicate with Construction Manager regarding the negotiation and development of contracts for

subcontractor and client contracts.

2. Project Coordination

Oversee and manage in field all active Burk Construction projects.

Act as lead field coordinator by directing field coordinators on action items required for specific projects.

Review project plans and provide valuable input, including constructability, efficiencies, improvements,

dimensional or stylistic errors, et al.

Communicate with Scheduling Manager regarding project schedules identifying critical path labor and

material deliveries.

Coordinate with subcontractors, vendors & suppliers to schedule work crews on site.

Verify material order quantity and condition upon delivery.

Communicate all construction cost changes and/or change orders to Estimator and clients for approval.

Provide timely updates and reports to Managers and Owner/Clients when needed.

Check field activities for quality control including proper placement, dimensions, level installations,

proper materials, proper installation and techniques, et al.

Constant interaction with subs and suppliers to generate relationships and improve on job progress.

Maintain an organized and exceptionally clean job site at all times.

Routinely define scope and create bid packages for subcontractors.

Address every activity with a safety-oriented mindset and lead by example. Audit subcontractor safety as

well as general conditions at every jobsite.

Long Term Goals:

3. Optimization

a. Develop and maintain project systems and/or checklists to improve job flow and efficiencies.