Job Control Technician

Irex Advanced Industrial

Toledo (OH)

On-site

USD 33,062 - 38,572

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A construction company in Toledo, Ohio seeks a Job Control Tech to manage labor productivity and job costs. This role involves site visits, reporting job statuses, and collaborating with managers. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented with strong communication skills and a high school diploma. Familiarity with construction drawings and Microsoft software is preferred.

Qualifications

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
Previous drafting experience or the ability to read blueprints.

Responsibilities

Track labor productivity and job costs on assigned jobs.
Visit open jobs to track progress and identify construction issues.
Prepare job control reports for all tracked jobs.

Skills

Self-motivated

Excellent communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Ability to read blueprints

Microsoft Excel knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

OSHA-10 Certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Autodesk Navisworks

BIM Track

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The Job Control Tech is responsible for ensuring that labor productivity and job costs are properly tracked on all jobs in their assigned territory with over $50,000 of labor, and that timely, accurate information about the status of open jobs is shared with those colleagues responsible for managing those jobs so that action can be taken to course-correct as needed.

A successful Job Control Tech will be comfortable reading construction drawings; walking jobs to identify issues and perform reverse takeoffs to quantify how much of the scope of a project has been completed to date; and updating the estimated cost-to-complete on open projects. Travel to different jobsites within the territory is often required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Before the job starts, work with Account Managers to break down jobs into work packages / cost codes that will allow them to be tracked efficiently
Set up jobs and cost code break-downs in the accounting system and/or project management software
Visit open jobs to track progress and identify construction issues including delays, added/reduced scope, change orders, releases and non-releases, congestion, specification deviations, inefficiencies, etc.
Identify any manpower issues
Update the accounting system and/or project management software with job progress, change orders, and adjustments to the estimated cost to complete
Prepare job control reports for all tracked jobs
Meet with branch, construction, and account managers responsible for the jobs being tracked to review the reports and to discuss any issues that you or they have identified

Required Skills and Abilities:

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
Previous drafting experience or the ability to read blueprints
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
Valid driver's license and the ability to travel within assigned territory as necessary

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of Autodesk Navisworks, BIM Track, and/or MIKE Estimating software
Advanced Microsoft Excel Experience

Required Education/Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent
OSHA-10 Certification or willingness to earn it within a specific amount of time with company support
Field Construction experience or exposure to professionals in the construction industry

Preferred Education /Experience:

Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in a discipline that requires analytical, communication, and/or organizational skills, or military service

Work Conditions / Physical Requirements:

This position involves frequent travel within the assigned territory. Valid driver’s license and safe driving record required.
This position frequently (75% of time) supports or inspects work performed at jobsites. On jobsites, employee may be exposed to weather conditions and may have to navigate uneven ground; climb ladders; and stoop, crouch or crawl.

The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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