Job Description

General Job Description:

In collaboration with other Field General Foreperson(s)/Foreperson(s) and under the supervision of the Area Superintendent, this position will be primarily responsible for the oversight of the operations, and personnel management of Foreperson, Truck Foreperson, Journeypersons, and Apprentices within the hydronic trades of the assigned area or Project. Also have direct contact with our fabrication facilities.

Market Experience

Extensive market experience and technical knowledge in Mechanical Piping systems. Proven experience on large commercial and industrial projects, including:

• Semi-Conductors
• Data Centers
• Healthcare facilities
• High-rise buildings
• Industrial plants
• Central utility plants (CUPs)
• Institutional facilities (universities, airports, government buildings)

Experience managing mechanical piping scopes ranging from $5M–$150M+, with the ability to lead field crews of 20–150+ pipefitters, welders, 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:

Forepersons, Truck Forepersons, Journeypersons, Apprentices

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee all hydronic field activities to ensure standards and productivity are met in an effort to achieve company goals
• Operations
  • Assist direct reports with
    • Resource management
    • Proper assignment of Forepersons
    • Assist with project execution strategies and scheduling
    • Help to provide resolution of issues, challenges and obstacles
    • Execution of QA/QC protocols
    • Implementation of Safety Department’s protocols
    • Implementation of Acco policies and procedures
    • Provide suggestions for successful project installation
    • Provide counseling to field employees
  • Participation in project kick-off, mid-job and wrap-up meetings
  • Review project plans, specs, schedules and discuss any issues/concerns with PM/PE
  • Generate example RFI’s for PM/PE submission
  • Communicate project expectation and required dates with detailers
  • Review project documents to determine the proper staffing requirements
  • Approach project with shop fabrication and modularization in mind
  • In collaboration with detailing and PM/PE generate a material list for an initial buyout from purchasing
  • Attend jobsite meetings and provide input to the GC and PM
  • Set goals and expectations for field personnel and detailers. Drive the job!
  • Know the local code requirements
  • Evaluation of field personnel
  • Review and track project labor budgets
  • Complete and submit ACCO and project documents
  • Order tools and equipment required to complete the project
  • Schedule manpower with Superintendents
  • Schedule material deliveries and shop fabrication
  • Verify equipment prior to delivery/rig day
  • Schedule crane rig
  • Schedule trucking
  • Coordinate with subcontractors
  • Coordinate with other departments within ACCO
  • Schedule and coordinate inspections
  • Process required test reports and logs with required signatures and put into proper box folder for the project
  • Train crew members
  • Ensure a quality product has been installed
  • Generate a rolling punch list
  • Return tools and equipment
  • Return excess materials back to the vendor for a credit
  • Read and understand the Local Union Master Labor Agreement
  • Manage 3 week or look ahead schedule for project
  • Experience with the various business and corporate software technologies ACCO currently utilizes
    • Laptop and iPad
    • MS Office: Word, Excel, Project
    • Google Workspace: Docs, Gmail, Sheets, Forms
    • Others: Adobe, ProCore, Bluebeam, Box, Smartsheet
  • Other tasks and duties as assigned by Superintendent

• Strategic Planning
  • Understand and support the strategic plan and department mission statement
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with construction operations (ie: installations, materials, equipment, personnel)
• 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
• Collaboration
  • Work closely with Project Managers and PE’s on project strategies and current projects regarding
    • Constructability
    • Resource availability
    • Labor budgets
    • Project execution opportunities
    • Potential project challenges
  • Collaborate with Superintendents and share experience to develop best practices, align processes, and leverage resources

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 the 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 others 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 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 a problem in support of personal, 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. Is able to take direction, accept feedback, and take full responsibility for his/her actions. Leads by example through positive influence and ethical leadership with consideration of the entire organization.

Hours:

This is a non-exempt position from Monday through Friday. Work hours will generally start and end in accordance with construction industry standards and/or project needs, with a one-hour lunch break and two rest breaks. Eight hours per day is required and other occasional overtime may be necessary for business needs

Physical Demands:

• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and use hands for extended periods to evaluate active field installations.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or navigate job site terrain

Wages:

This position is for signatory employees and wages will be aligned with the current Collective Bargaining Agreements.

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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