Excavation Manager

Socket.dev; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an experienced Construction Superintendent to lead excavation operations in Hanover, PA. You will generate, manage, and execute project schedules, coordinate look-ahead plans, and supervise field crews to meet safety and quality standards.

You will conduct daily huddles, liaise with project managers and homeowners as needed, perform field admin, and ensure compliance with plans, specs, and company policies. Strong communication and organizing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Identify deficient work and provide resolution.
• Read and interpret blueprints accurately.
• Maintain safety compliance and procedures.
• Coordinate with project managers daily and communicate requirements.
• Deliver excellent customer service and resolve issues promptly.
• Document activities and communicate progress clearly.

Responsibilities

• Generate and manage the overall project schedule and weekly updates.
• Coordinate a 2-week look-ahead schedule aligned with project plans.
• Lead daily work huddles for crews and subcontractors.
• Supervise excavations crews and ensure quality and safety.
• Maintain daily jobsite logs and prepare required reports.
• Coordinate inspections with local jurisdictions and address non-compliance.
• Assist in pricing excavation work and coordinating subcontractors.

Skills

Deficient-work-identification

Communication-tools

Microsoft-Office

Blueprints-reading

Safety-compliance

Customer-service

Interpersonal-skills

Oral-communication

Written-communication

Teamwork

Planning-organizing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Smartsheets

Job description

Description

• Generate, manage, coordinate, and execute an overall project schedule. This schedule shall be updated to reflect the current schedule of activities weekly and monthly and submitted to senior leadership for review.
• Generate, manage, coordinate, and execute a 2-week look-ahead schedule that nests and relates to the overall projects’ schedules. This schedule shall be maintained weekly on person and readily available for review and analysis as required. Published to key leaders weekly.
• Set the expectation of team members to Conduct Daily “Work Huddles” each morning with key Burkentine and subcontractor personnel to coordinate and communicate work expectations for the day.
• Perform quality control duties and responsibilities regarding the work being performed.
• Manage, coordinate, schedule, and direct the daily work assignments (project location and scope of work) of all excavation crews including but not limited to all Burkentine employee crews & subcontractor crews.
• Manage crew schedules through digital scheduling procedures and publish timely reports as required by the Director of Construction Operations for all to use.
• Supervise the conduct of the crews and the performance of their work to ensure and enforce compliance with project specifications, company standards, and company safety policies and practices.
• Liaise with Project managers daily to coordinate requirements, communicate constraints, resolve issues, and foster a relationship of trust, cooperation, and collaboration.
• Conduct training on SOPs and Safety Procedures.
• Have a working knowledge and understanding of the subcontracted scope of work and ensure the subcontractors are fully executing and complying with his contracted scope of work.
• Coordinate and participate in required inspections with local jurisdictions.
• Identify subcontractor non-compliance with safety, health, and environmental quality standards.
• Identify conflicts in construction progress and communicate them to project team for resolution.
• Maintain daily log (written) of activities on the jobsite.
• Issue notices of non-compliance to subcontractors regarding quality of work or scheduling.
• Ensure that the job site is always kept in a clean and organized manner.
• Erosion & sediment control measures, inspections, and compliance report management.
• Perform job progress and completion punch list identification and completion.
• Liaise with homeowners/clients as necessary to ensure exceptional customer service.
• Attend weekly meetings with construction, sales, and leasing management as scheduled.
• Conduct daily audit checks of excavation teams work and the subcontractor’s work to ensure completeness, accuracy of work, and adherence to plans, specifications, and quality standards.
• Perform field related administrative duties involving the completing, submissions, and filing of required forms, invoices, tickets, etc. as directed by the Director of Construction.
• Report on the production performance, capabilities, and capacities of the crews and recommend means and methods for improving excavation production performance, improve efficiencies, control and reduce costs, and maximize crew and equipment utilization.
• Assist in the development of the Excavation Standard Operating Procedures and Safety Procedures.
• Conduct training on SOPs and Safety Procedures.
• Enforce Safety Procedures and conduct weekly toolbox talks with each crew.
• Ensure PA One Calls and other necessary notifications are in place prior to any excavation work.
• Conduct equipment inspections to ensure the equipment is properly cared for, maintained, and operated. Ensure corrective action is conducted on all deficiencies. Report chronic deficiencies to the Director of Construction. Take appropriate action to train and retrain personnel in proper equipment operation and maintenance.
• Conduct jobsite visits daily to oversee the performance of excavation work.
• Oversee the conduct of Civil Excavation work performed by subcontractors. Liaise with the Superintendent to ensure accuracy of work, compliance to plans and specifications, and coordinate the subcontractor efforts with other trades on the project.
• Assist Superintendents with defining and pricing excavation work outside of standard or contracted scope of work.
• Assist with the pricing and finding of new subcontractors to keep up with seasonal workloads.
• Consistently interviewing for lead excavators and excavation laborers.
• Liaise with Utility Crews, Contractors, and personnel to assist in the coordination of work.
• Advise, whenever necessary on the Sequence of Construction of Civil and Excavation work.
• Utility coordination and oversight.
• Community Closeout to release NOT.
• Pond Conversions and PCSM oversight and management.
• Oversee, manage, and direct the work activities of company snow removal crews during inclement weather days.

Requirements

• Ability to identify deficient work and provide resolution.
• Communicate using the following tools: telephone, fax machine, written logs, email, and computer.
• Having a working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite of Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Smartsheets.
• Strong working ability to read and interpret Blueprints.
• Monitoring jobsite general health and safety.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service ; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.