Responsibilities:

Team Leadership

• Create an environment of trust and respect within the project team.
• Establish and promote an atmosphere of collaboration and synergy.
• Provide weekly & monthly reports to illustrate project performance vs. plan: safety, quality,
  cost, schedule, and risks.

Safety Management

• Lead the collaborative effort between field management and the workforce by demonstrating
  the commitment to align Summit’s Injury and Incident Free expectations with the project’s
  specific construction tasks and activities.
• Establishes their authority in leading the safe execution of the project, including the timely
  reporting and closure to every incident, injury, and near-miss event.

Quality Management

• Provide leadership in the development and utilization of the Quality Management Program, by demonstrating that Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) is a specific commitment and attitude that is required during the planning and execution of the work.
• Implement the use of the Site Observation Reporting (SOR) process to track and manage deficiencies, non-compliance, and corrective actions of the work.

Subcontractor Relationships

• Establish a "firm but fair" approach to building relationships with subcontractors ensuring that Summit is the preferred Constructor for all subcontractors in the livestock industry.
• Guide and support subcontractors as “contract partners” to drive mutual success by demonstrating our core values with a “win-win” approach.
• Support effective change management to ensure both Summit and our subcontract partners are protected.
• Create balance in knowing when to “push & pressure” and hold all parties accountable vs. “pause & protect” to ensure our mutual goals are attained.
• Promote an environment of organization and professionalism with subcontractors.
• Address issues immediately with a non-performing Subcontractor to protect Summit from resulting delay and potential impact.

Change Management

• Support the PM through the change management process to ensure that the “baseline” scope/schedule/cost performance is respected.
• Diligently manage the process to ensure that all changes are properly documented and resolved, including all cost, no-cost, and back charge events.
• Inform Project Manager & Director of Field Operations of scope risks that might result in Change Orders.
• Coordinate w/PM to recover all legitimate general conditions costs related to Owner Changes.

Schedule Management

• Provide leadership to produce a clear, thorough, and accurate Baseline Schedule in which to measure progress against plan by publishing weekly schedule updates.
• Track events, impacts, and changes in the schedule to allow for the management and prevention of delays.
• Lead the project team to focus on critical path matters and sequencing plans to prevent non- excusable delays.
• Take decisive action with subcontractors that are impacting the schedule.
• Produce schedule updates and assist PM with writing monthly schedule narrative for Owner distribution.
• Facilitate the 3-week look ahead schedule process.

Risk Management

• Early identification, mitigation, and timely action for any discrepancies in safety, quality, scope, schedule, and cost performance.
• Take immediate action when a non-performing Subcontractor is likely to cause an impact on the Project.

Owner Relationship

• Work to establish a trusting and professional relationship with the Owner.
• Focus on keeping the Owner well-informed of important matters to prevent surprises.

Cost Management & Cost Forecasting (Supports Project Manager)

• Collaborate with the PM to meet the deliverables of the monthly financial calendar.
• Review each Subcontractor’s monthly payment requisitions against the contract Schedule of Values / % Complete to prevent overpayment.
• Produce an accurate percent complete projection to support timely Owner invoicing, monthly forecasting, and WIP reporting.
  
  

Procurement & Subcontract Management (Supports Project Manager)

• Supports the PM in the procurement and subcontract process for the timely and cost-effective buyout of each discipline scope of work, to ensure a proper and well-understood transition to Summit’s vendor/subcontractor partners.
• Establish a field management regimen to ensure there are “no surprises” between base subcontract and subcontract closeout.
• Work with the PM to consistently produce thorough and accurate scopes of work and schedules.

Owner/Sub Invoicing Process (Supports Project Manager)

• Supports the pay application process to ensure timely and accurate Owner payment, including fulfilling the role of “collections” on the smaller (non-corporate client) projects.
• Supports the requirement to have all vendors/subcontractors to have the draft “pencil” pay applications submitted by the 20th of each month and ensure revision/approval prior to month-end.
• Collaborate with the PM to ensure Owner payment is received within the contractual terms & conditions.

Meeting Management (Supports Project Manager)

• Follow the prescribed meeting and communication plan to provide effective communication and problem-solving.
• Manage all meetings by agenda, minutes, and work to the established time limits.
• Weekly Subcontractor Coordination Meeting (PS chairs)
• Weekly Subcontractor Contract Meeting (PS supports)
• Daily Subcontractor Safety Meeting (Tool Box Talks)
• PS ensure that Subcontractors are conducting
• Role of coach & mentor to the Subcontract field leadership.

 Project Close-Out (Supports Project Manager)

• Establish an effective Commissioning, Handover & Close-out Plan early in the project.
• Implement the Work to Complete System and Project Closeout checklist to organize and manage the final completion of the work.
• Implement the Site Observation Reporting process to ensure no surprises in the completion of subcontractor corrective actions. 

To Apply for This Position:

Send your cover letter and resume to:

Human Resources Department
Summit Engineering & Construction
Attn: Doug Brunton
3823 W 1800 S
Remington, IN 47977

Or email your cover letter and resume to: dbrunton@summitepc.com

All submissions will be kept confidential.