Baker Roofing Company – Commercial Roofing Construction Manager
This is a unique opportunity to take control of and propel your career path. Baker Roofing invests in our employees by empowering success through a structured growth plan and intensive training courses. We value our employees with competitive benefits, prioritize safety, and emphasize work‑life balance.
With more than 20 locations across the Southeast, Baker Roofing is an industry leader in commercial roofing, residential construction, metal fabrication, restoration, and more. We pride ourselves on over 100 years of quality work, investing in our employees, and providing a family‑centered culture.
Benefits to Joining the Baker Team
- Weekly Pay
- Company Vehicle, Cell Phone & Laptop
- Annual Paid Holidays (7)
- Annual PTO
- 401K Matching Program (100% match up to 3% and 50% match at 4% and 5%)
- Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), subject to applicable waiting and vesting periods
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Career Development & Skills Training
- Family‑Focused Company & Work‑Life Balance
Summary
Plan, organize, and oversee daily activities, including designating material staging areas, supervising roofing system installations, training crew, scheduling, and addressing issues. The Superintendent will be responsible for installing roofing systems safely, with high quality and cost‑effective performance.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Minimum High School Graduate
- Years of Experience: 3‑5 years hands‑on commercial roofing experience, 2+ years in a leadership role
- Driver’s License: Required
- Computer Skills: Experienced with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, materials ordering, and scheduling
- Communication: Must speak fluent English; bilingual is a plus
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of safety techniques, procedures, and ability to set up a safety plan including toolbox talks and safety huddles
- Ability to work independently and supervise and lead the crew to meet quality and production goals
- Calculate and control labor projections, material storage, and material needs
- Attention to detail, ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
- Ability to train and supervise crew and subcontractors as needed
- Ability to organize, plan, and execute work assignments
- Ability to read shop drawings and reproduce manufacturing details; layout roofs and walls
- Knowledge of cutting, shaping, fitting, joining, and installing edge metal, insulation, ice & water shields, wood, and other construction materials
- Calculate stretch outs to maximize materials and maintain material inventory
- Knowledge of installing pipe boots, ridge/hip caps, rake, nail base, valley, eave lock, and ice & water shield
- Knowledge of installing counter flashing, coping, fascia, gutters, miters, downspouts, roof curbs, flat lock, and thru‑wall flashing
- Knowledge of installing crickets, chimney flashing, curbs, and making seams with horizontal and vertical soldering
- Understand and implement Architectural Building Value (ABV) continuity throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with client design and financial objectives
- General knowledge of construction materials and tools involved in the assembly, installation, or repair of roofing structures
- Interpersonal and leadership skills with ability to work on a team and take corrective action when necessary
- Ability to identify problems and develop solutions in order to accomplish work in a timely manner
- Ability to build relationships with students, staff, parents, and community members
- Ability to use oral or written communication to convey information effectively and meet with GC/customers
Essential Functions
- Thoroughly review job file and shop drawings with manager, including scope of work, materials ordered, delivery schedule, budget for labor production, and job site contacts
- Ensure proper safety and equipment on the job and used correctly
- Supervise and support crew regarding safety, quality, and labor production
- Monitor and maintain job site cleanliness and daily housekeeping
- Plan ahead and monitor needs daily to avoid running out of materials
- Receive manufacturer training
- Ensure on‑site equipment is monitored and maintained (e.g., oil changes on kettle motors, belts on cutters)
- Notify toolroom and garage of any broken or defective equipment before returning
- Communicate with managers daily regarding job progress, field problems, technical questions, etc.
- Prepare and submit daily job reports and time sheets as directed by Department Head
- Responsible for overall quality control of each job, including checking for water tightness, mopping left on roof, and ensuring job site is completed and cleaned properly
- Coordinate punch list and job close‑out before crew leaves job site for the last time
- Review job performance with manager regarding safety, quality, and budget upon completion
- Complete paperwork such as time sheets, safety huddles, material and sheet‑metal shop requisitions, job reports, and toolbox talks
- Installation of roof/wall panels, counter flashing, coping, fascia, gutters, miters, downspouts, roof curbs
- Seam and solder general knowledge
- Measure trim/panel and clips spacing plans
- Install, repair, or replace single‑ply roofing systems using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions
- Cut metal, felt, shingles, and strips of flashing; fit them into angles formed by walls, vents, and intersecting roof surfaces
- Install vapor barriers and/or layers of insulation on roof decks and seal seams
- Cover exposed nail heads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage and rust
- Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation, determining overlap distance using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hammers, or lines
- Cover roofs and exterior walls of structures with metal, slate, single‑ply systems, asphalt, aluminum, wood, gravel, gypsum, and/or related materials using brushes, knives, punches, hammers, and other tools
- Operate vehicles, mechanized devices, or equipment
- Repair cracks, defects, or damage using proper materials
- Apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
- Inspect equipment, structures, and material
- Evaluate information to determine compliance with standards
- Adhere to company safety policies and procedures
Physical Demands
- Requires standing for long periods of time
- Requires use of ladders, scaffolds, and stairways
- Requires ability to climb, lift, balance, walk, and handle materials
- Requires use of abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without giving out or fatiguing
- Requires seeing details at close range
- Requires repetitive movement, bending or twisting, kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling
- Requires ability to stand, walk, lift, and carry items weighing 50 pounds regularly
Work Environment
- Requires working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions, very hot (above 90 °F) or very cold (below 32 °F) temperatures, including exposure to distracting or uncomfortable sounds and noise levels
- Includes exposure to contaminants, hazardous materials, or equipment
- Mistakes are not easily correctable and have serious consequences; safety procedures must be followed
- Requires exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings
- Requires exposure to high places or dangerous conditions
Disclaimer
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Baker Roofing Company is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EOE Minorities/Females/Disability/Veterans; VEVRAA Federal Contractor