Traveling Construction Field Coordinator/Superintendent / HPM

HPM; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HPM in Birmingham, Alabama is seeking a Field Coordinator to oversee construction projects ensuring adherence to budgets, schedules, and compliance with safety standards. The role involves coordinating communication between various stakeholders and managing project documentation.

Applicants should possess heavy mechanical experience along with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and a minimum of 5-7 years of on-site management experience in construction projects.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience with on-site management in new construction and large renovation projects.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor construction of projects to ensure completion within approved budgets and schedules.
• Coordinate and participate in QC building envelope drawing review.
• Maintain and track all field-related action items.

Skills

Heavy mechanical experience

Proficient in MS Office Suite

Experience with ProCore

Scheduling software knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Building Science, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

ProCore

Suretrak/P6 or MS Project

Job description

The Field Coordinator is responsible for monitoring the construction of projects to ensure completion within approved budgets and schedules, regulatory, environmental, and health and safety requirements. The Field Coordinator ensures clear and effective communication and coordination between owners, field personnel, design team, maintenance and outside contractors. This position will work closely with the owner as an extension of the facilities department to manage the installation of sorting systems materials, equipment and control systems. We are looking for a Field Coordinator with heavy mechanical experience. In this role, you may be required to travel up to 30% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Study and understand drawings and specs, review and understand existing industrial / commercial system configurations, develop work schedule for installation of new industrial systems outside of ongoing operating hours, field oversight to multiple industrial systems contractors, quality assurance of work being put in place, oversee equipment and system testing and commission.
• Participate in Closeout Meeting between Architect/Engineer and Contractor.
• Develops and manages various aspects of contract documents including plans, submittals, change orders, as-built, etc.
• Work with the Project Manager to maintain business plans.
• Maintain and track all field related action items such as; minutes of contractor safety meetings, contractors' superintendent's daily reports, weather log, punch list activities and verify completion.
• Utilize software management tools to maintain all project documentation.
• Coordinate and participate in QC building envelope drawing review.
• Review and assist contractor with QA/QC manual to ensure compliance with general conditions of contract documents.
• Maintain coordination between all separate contractors onsite so work on those contracts may be carried out smoothly, without interference or delay.
• Maintain good relationships with owner/architect/engineer in the regular course of project construction (through communication, resolving project issues, information sharing, etc.).
• Maintain Observation Report logs, Daily Reports, and Progress Photos. Assist project team in reviewing contractor pay applications for percentage complete and material invoices for verification of fixed items vs. expendables.
• Attend Pre-Construction conference addressing site related issue/concerns to contractor.
• Coordinate punch list work so as not to interfere with usage of the building or project.
• Assist in review of A/E drawings & specifications for constructability, logistics, and quality issues.
• Assist A/E and project team in defining limits of project, pedestrian safety plan, way finding signage, and construction lay down sites.
• Assist project team in developing individual trade scopes of work.
• Coordinate with Project Manager, Preconstruction Manager(s) and SPMs to make sure constructability review is produced and incorporated into the contract documents.
• Coordinate with Project Manager to establish construction milestones to be incorporated into the preconstruction schedule.
• Review Closeout Checklist with Project Manager for items needed from Contractor.
• Assist the project manager in the compilation of the close out documents as required by contract documents.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Building Science, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field preferred
• 5-7 years of experience with on site management in new construction and large renovation projects required
• Heavy mechanical experience
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and document management tools such as ProCore; scheduling software such as Suretrak/P6 or MS Project
• Valid Driver's License required

Physical Demands and Working Environment

Environment – Work is performed mainly in an indoor and outdoor setting with exposure to all types of weather and temperature conditions, and travel from site to site.

Physical – Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; make repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in the performance of daily duties; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision – See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing – Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

EOE – Veterans / Disabilities