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Carpenter/Foreman

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Carpenter/Foreman

Reports To: Supervisor of Project Superintendents

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

Summary: Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, conforming to local building
codes by performing the following duties. Directs activities of workers concerned with the construction of buildings or other construction
projects by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

CARPENTRY Builds, repairs, and installs counters, cabinets, benches, partitions, floors, doors, building framework and trim. Install glass in windows, doors, and partitions. Replaces damaged ceiling tile, floor tile, and wall coverings. Installs items such as window shades, venetian blinds and curtain rods, wall fans and door locks for tenants. Provide other construction skills as necessary and as directed by the Superintendent.

DOCUMENTS Study the drawings and specifications to plan procedures for construction on the basis of starting and completion times and staffing requirements for each phase of construction. Review with your Superintendents any comments and questions you have before construction starts.

SUBCONTRACTS Thoroughly read and understand the drawings, specifications, and subcontract agreements as furnished. During the project, review each subcontractors work to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications. Notify the Superintendent of any discrepancies between documents and work, either prior to during or after installation. At the Superintendent’s direction, take steps to correct such discrepancies.

QUALITY CONTROL Enforcement of quality control is the first priority on the project. Refer subcontractors to General Conditions portion of Miller Architects & Builders subcontract agreement. As directed by Superintendent.

DELIVERIES Immediately check all delivered materials for defects and quantities prior to signing any delivery tickets. Send all damaged material(s) back and adjust quantity discrepancies on the delivery ticket. The driver must sign a Purchase Order or some form, noting the returned material(s). DO NOT let the driver leave before this is done.

PURCHASING Purchase materials as directed by the Superintendent. Call at least two (2) places for quotes before buying.

CLEANLINESS Maintain a clean and organized (safe) jobsite and job trailer at all times. Utilize the Warning/Dismissal Notice to issue a written notice to subcontractors who fail to follow your verbal order to place their debris in the area provided.

SAFETY Notify subcontractors verbally of unsafe acts or situations and follow it up in writing on the Warning/Dismissal Notice form. See the Special Conditions of Miller Architects & Builders subcontract agreement.

LABOR Monitor all personnel on the jobsite. Do not hire or allow any person to be on-site that is not a direct employee of Miller, without properly filled out forms, or personnel that are not in a subcontractor’s direct employee and control.

PROFESSIONALISM Maintain professional conduct and appearance with Owner, Architect, Engineers, Inspectors, and General Public and wear the required uniform shirts while on the jobsite.

OTHER Confer with supervisory personnel and labor representatives to resolve complaints and grievances within the workforce.
Inspect work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and adhere to construction schedules.
Direct workers hired for major maintenance or reconditioning projects for existing installations.
Construction trade skills will be required to be performed after all supervisory, office, and other tasks are done.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience
Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to subcontractors, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and, decimals.

Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several predictable variables in standardized situations.

Computer skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet Software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Maintain a valid driver’s license.

Other Skills and Abilities Ability to read and thoroughly understand architectural drawings and specifications.

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

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Transportation: This position requires traveling.

Personal vehicles are required for transportation to and from job sites that are frequently out of town. Airplane travel will be used for projects in states outside of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and South Dakota (based on feasibility).

Overnight stays at job sites may be required for projects that are more than 100 miles from our office.

Rotation of project assignments from in town to out of town will be used as much as possible.

Project Superintendent

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Project Superintendent

Reports To: Supervisor of Project Superintendents

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary Directs activities of works concerned with the construction of buildings or other construction projects by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

DOCUMENTS Study the drawings and specifications to plan procedures for construction on the basis of starting and completion times and staffing requirements for each phase of construction. Review with your Project Manager any comments and questions you have before construction starts.

SUBCONTRACTS Thoroughly read and understand the drawings, specifications, and subcontract agreements as furnished. During the project, review each subcontractor’s work to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications. Notify the Project Manager of any discrepancies between documents and work, either prior to, during, or after installation. At the Project Manager’s direction, take steps to correct such discrepancies.

SCHEDULING Produce job duration and weekly schedules and schedule each subcontractor’s work far enough in advance to give them time to perform and to complete the project on schedule. Promptly notify the Project Manager if a subcontractor is not performing his work on a timely basis so that a three (3) day notice can be issued to them. You may refer to General Conditions and Special Conditions of the company’s subcontract agreement. Order procurement of tools and materials to be delivered at specified times to conform to work schedules.

QUALITY CONTROL Enforcement of quality control is the first priority on the project. Refer subcontractors to General Conditions portion of the company’s subcontract agreement.

DELIVERIES Immediately check all delivered materials for defects and quantities prior to signing any delivery tickets. Send all damaged material(s) back and adjust quantity discrepancies on the delivery ticket. The driver must sign a Purchase Order or some form, noting the returned material(S). DO NOT let the driver leave before this is done.

PURCHASING Purchase materials as directed by the Project Manager. Call at least two (2) places for quotes before buying.

CLEANLINESS Maintain a clean and organized (safe) job trailer at all times. Utilize the Warning/Dismissal Notice to issue a written notice to subcontractors who fail to follow your verbal order to place their debris in the area provided.

SAFETY Notify subcontractors verbally of unsafe acts or situations and follow it up in writing on the Warning/Dismissal Notice form. See the Special Conditions of the company’s subcontract agreement.

DAILY REPORT FORMS
Fill out the Daily Report Forms on a daily basis and turn them in with your timeslips on a bi-weekly basis. If there is any information that the Project Manager should know immediately (items d and e below), fax a copy of the Daily Report Form to the Project Manager. In addition to those items mentioned above, note the following items on the Daily Report Form:

Weather Conditions
Subcontractors at the jobsite. Were there enough workers to get the job done?
Names of any visitors or inspectors.
Any disputes with subcontractors.
Any comments from delivery drivers regarding payment of goods. See Paragraph 1 of the General Conditions of the company’s subcontract agreement.
Items returned (note invoice or purchase order number).

LABOR Monitor all personnel on the jobsite. Do not hire or allow any personnel to be on-site that are not direct employees of the company without properly filled out forms, or personnel that are not in a subcontractor’s direct employ and control.

PROFESSIONALISM Maintain professional conduct and appearance with Owner, Architect, Engineers, Inspectors, and General Public and wear the required uniform shirts while on the jobsite.

OTHER Confer with supervisory personnel and labor representatives to resolve complaints and grievances within the workforce.

Inspect work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and adhere to construction schedules.

Direct workers hired for major maintenance or reconditioning projects for existing installations.

Construction trade skills will be required to be performed after all supervisory, office, and other tasks are done.

Supervisory Responsibilities Directly supervises 1 to 24 employees of independent subcontractors that are working on the project. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information one-on-one and small group situations to subcontractors, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several predictable variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Maintain a valid driver’s license.

Other Skills and Abilities Ability to read and thoroughly understand architectural drawings and specifications.

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

While performing the duties of this Job, the employees are regularly required to stand; walk; use hands, to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Transportation This position requires traveling.

Personal vehicles are required for the first three months of employment for transportation to and from job sites that are frequently out of town. Airplane travel will be used for projects in states outside of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and South Dakota (based on feasibility). (After the first three months of employment, a vehicle will be assigned.

Overnight stays at job sites may be required for projects that are more than 100 miles from our office.

Rotation of project assignments from in and out of town will be used as much as possible.

Assistant Project Manager-Project Superintendent

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager-Project Superintendent

Reports To: The President

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary
Contracts to perform specified construction work by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Inspect work at sites for compliance with terms and specifications of contract on a regular basis and confers with the Project Manager regularly to assist in scheduling and problem solving.

Thoroughly read and understand the drawings, specifications and subcontract agreements as furnished. During the project, review each subcontractors work to ensure compliance with drawings and specification. Notify the Project Manager of any discrepancies between documents and work, either prior to, during, or after installation. At the Project Manager’s direction, take steps to correct such discrepancies.

Produce job duration and weekly schedules, and schedule each subcontractors work far enough in advance to give them time to perform and to complete the project on schedule. Promptly notify the Project Manager if a subcontractor is not performing this work on a timely basis so that a three (3) day notice can be issued to them. You may refer to General Conditions and Special Conditions of Miller Architects & Builders subcontract agreement. Order procurement of tools and materials to be delivered at specified times to conform to work schedules.

Enforcement of quality control is the first priority on the project. Refer subcontractors to General Conditions portion of Miller Architects & Builders subcontract agreement.

Immediately check all delivered materials for defects and quantities prior to signing any delivery tickets. Send all damaged material(s) back and adjust quantity discrepancies on the delivery tickets. The driver must sign a Purchase Order or some form noting the returned material(s). DO NOT let the driver leave before this is done.

Purchase materials as directed by the Project Manager. Call at lease two (2) places for quotes before buying.
Has signed Change Orders with subcontractors before allowing any work or changes to be performed.

Process bills.

Thoroughly track Job Cost. Maintain a clean and organized (safe) jobsite and job trailer at all times. Utilize the Warning/Dismissal Notice to issue a written notice to subcontractors who fail to follow your verbal order to place their debris in the area provided.

Notify subcontractors verbally of unsafe acts or situations and follow it up in writing on the Warning/Dismissal Notice form. See the Special Conditions of Miller Architects & Builders Subcontract Agreement.

At times, you will be required to perform physical tasks common to a Carpenter position. A requirement of hands-on construction.

Getting your tool belt on.

Record all daily information and photos using the mobile reporting, using the app or online site. Always notify your Project Manager immediately of pertinent information and photos. Below is what should be included in the daily information:

A. Weather conditions
B. Subcontractors at the jobsite. The number of workers, when they arrived and left for the day, and describe what was completed at the site and describe what part of the building the work was completed in.
C. Names of all visitors and inspectors.
D. Any disputes with subcontractors.
E. Record all meeting notes.
F. Any comments from delivery drivers regarding payment of goods. See Paragraph 1 of the General Conditions of Miller Architects & Builders. Also record what was delivered.
G. tems returned.
H. Include all your photos, attach the ones that pertain to a note and all others include in the Category, Photos.

Monitor all personnel on the jobsite. Do not hire or allow any personnel to be on site that is not a direct employee of Miller, without properly filling out forms, or personnel that is not in a subcontractor’s direct employment and control. All Subcontractors must have proper insurance certificates in the Miller Architects & Builders office.

Confer with supervisory personnel and labor respresentatives to resolve complaints and grievances within the work force.

Inspect work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and adhere to construction schedules.

Direct workers hired for major maintenance or reconditioning projects for existing installations.

Construction trade skills will be required to be performed after all supervisory, office, and other tasks are completed.

Supervisory Responsibilities Directly supervises 1 to 24 employees of independent subcontractors that are working on the project. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of mangers, clients, customers, subcontractors and the general public nd other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to deal with problems involving several predictable variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Valid Minnesota driver’s license.

Other Skills and Abilities Ability to read and thoroughly understand architectural drawings and specifications.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here 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.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilties required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Transportation This position requires traveling 100 miles from our St. Cloud, MN Office.

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