Basic Function and Purpose of the Job

During the construction phase of assigned projects provides leadership to the BLC team and performs or oversees the responsibilities of the position. Lead and/or provide input to an problem solving process that may arise due to unanticipated conditions or occurrences in Bread Loaf projects.

Characteristic Responsibilities/Essentials Functions

• Sales:
  • Report sales opportunities to Business Development Department. Collaborate, as assigned, with other sales team members in preparing and delivering timely proposals, presentations or feasibility/predesign studies for prospective customers. Assume primary responsibility for sales efforts as assigned by senior management.
• Design/Preconstructions-D/b or CM
  • Collaborate with design entities and the Owner to establish a project development schedule. Review deliverables at each phase of design and collaborate with project team members on constructability, phasing, site logistics and costs. Identify and procure long lead items with proper authorization from the owner. Review and finalize proposed subcontractor bid lists and buyout work packages with the project team. Provide constructions schedule of major activities for defining work package performance requirements, calculating general conditions costs and defining project milestone, phasing and completion date(s).
• Purchasing
  • Monitor timeliness of subcontract and material contract buyout by project estimator. Review and understand each subcontract and material contract scope, negotiations, price and correlation to the budget before releasing the Subcontract Agreement or Material contract to the vendor. Verify compliance with bonding and insurance requirements through the Subcontracts Coordinator before allowing subcontractors to commence work on the site.
• Know the Project
  • Be extremely familiar with Owners Expectations, Terms, conditions (general, Supplementary, Special), Scope, Budget, Milestones, Completion, Exclusions, Allowances, Bonding and insurance. Conduct Construction Start Up Meeting and insure completion of all items by the assigned personnel.
• Safety
  • In addition to BLC, OSHA/VOSHA requirements ensure that the requirements of any customer safety or security programs are incorporated in all contract and subcontracted documents, reviewed extensively wit jobsite supervision and strictly adhered to by all jobsite entities.
• Quality
  • Assure that all materials and equipment to b incorporated in the work conform to project requirements through the submittal, review, approval, fabrication, delivery and receiving process. Assure that all inspections and tests required by codes, project documents, Bread Loaf standards or unusual project conditions are performed and properly reported to appropriate parties. Observe work in place during regular jobsite visits and report items of unacceptable quality to the superintendent for timely correction.
• Schedule
  • Update and finalize the construction schedule of major activities with subcontractor input. Assist the job superintendent in developing a detailed schedule of all construction activities insuring that it conforms to the schedule of major activities. Monitor the superintendents short interval schedules and coordination efforts to insure that all key dates are met or bettered. Key the submittal process to the detailed constructions schedule to assure timely receipt, review, approval, release, fabrication and delivery for all material and equipment items to be incorporated in the work.
• Budget
  • Review the construction budget with the estimator and correlate estimated costs to defined scoped and work packages. Make zero net adjustments to the budget to match estimated costs with committed costs as buyouts are finalized. Make additive or deductive budget adjustments to reflect corresponding additive or deductive changes to the contract amount. Each month, project the final cost of each budget item in the current scope, total the projected costs and compare the total to the contract amount of the current scope, to report the projected margin on the project.
• Collect the Money
  • Verify the BLC CFO of the satisfactory evidence of the Owners financial responsibility is in place. Establish a schedule of values equaling the contract amount. Update the schedule of Values to reflect changes in the work., Submit Payment Requests monthly. Follow up to ensure timely payment within the terms of the contract.
• Pay the Bills
  • Approve or modify and approve monthly subcontract and material contract invoices, in a timely manner, for payment by the Accounting Department. On a weekly basis review and approve Field Purchase Orders issued by the Superintendent and forward tot he accounting Department for invoice matching and payment.
• Manage Change
  • Keep the Owner apprised of potential cost and schedule implications due to changes in the work. Ensure that the job superintendent and appropriate vendors are aware of and have documentation of proposed changes in the work. Assemble all costs for presentation to the owner in the form of a change estimate for proposed changes in the work. Maintain a log of all change estimates and the status of each. Review the log with the design entities and Owner at each weekly jobsite meeting. Accumulate approved change estimates each month, or more often if necessary, into an Owner approved change order to the contract.
• Documentation
  • Conduct a weekly jobsite meeting wit the Owner and design entities in accordance with the BLC standard agenda; record discussions, decisions and assigned responsibilities in meeting minutes; and ensure distribution to all affected parties.
  • Review jobsite daily reports weekly and advise the superintendent of any inadequacies.
  • Monitor issuance of Field Work Orders and back changes and accumulation of costs. Reconcile final amounts, issue appropriate Owner and/or subcontract change orders, and perform necessary budget adjustments.
  • Route requests for information to the appropriate parties, monitor responses for timeliness and content, and initiate a change process as necessary.
• Claims
  • Maintain claims consciousness and report any potential claims incidences or behaviors to the Vice President of Constructions.
• Closeout
  • Insure timely start up for systems to achieve required substantial completion. oversee completion of punch list items for final contract completions. Oversee completion and turnover of record drawings and O&M manuals to the Owner. Submit all required items for final payment. Follow up on Final payment. Chair the BLC close out meeting.
• Warranty
  • Investigate reports of defective work during the warranty period and ensure timely correction of the root cause as well as the immediate problem.
• Ongoing
  • Maintain a friendly and supportive relationship with the customer and an awareness of the customer's future needs.

Supervision exercised

Directs the work Bread Loaf Superintendent assigned to project.

Supervision Received

Reports to Vice President of Construction.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Education, Skills)

• Must possess and exhibit the Bread Loaf Coire Values.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/construction related area of equivalent work experience and demonstrated knowledge of construction management.
• LEED Accredited Professional.
• Excellent presentation skills and ability to interact to develop creditability with clients and instill confidence.
• Excellent computer skills. Preferably experience with Prolog and all Microsoft Office products.
• Must be self-motivated with ability to write well and communicate well with co-workers and follow through on assigned projects with minimum supervision.
• Must be able to drive and do some travel.
• Must be able to walk through and oversee active construction sites.
• Must have strong organizational abilities and problem-solving skills.

Note: This job description reflects managements assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.