Senior Superintendent

Job Description

At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We are looking for a dynamic Senior Superintendent to join our Project Delivery and Construction team near Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, or Germantown, Maryland.

In this role, you will lead specific construction site activities, including specific trades, and manage parts of the field operations on projects. You will also support the Project Director, Project Manager, and Construction Manager for oversight of work progress, subcontractor manpower, and correct work coordination between the trades. Additionally, you will assist with ensuring that the subcontractor and vendor work is completed safely and in compliance with the contract documents and project schedule.

Additional Responsibilities

• Collect and assemble on-site testing reports, inspection reports, and the completion of Construction Completion Records for close-out documentation to the IPS Commissioning/Validation team and client.

• Assumes primary responsibility for activities associated with specific trades on assigned construction sites.

• Leads assigned vendors and subcontractors to meet project goals.

• Ensures achievement of safety objectives and corporate goals on assigned projects.

• Ensures projects meet applicable quality requirements.

• Interacts with clients at the site on assigned projects and promotes positive relationships.

• Supports the Project Director, Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Senior Superintendent in the development and maintenance of preconstruction, construction, and closeout execution plans.

• Supports the Project Director, the Project Manager, the Construction Manager, and the Senior Superintendent Manager in the development and maintenance of project schedules, including targeted and actual activities lists, durations, and sequencing logic.

• Develops a working knowledge of the project budget for assigned trades and identifies exceptions to the project budget throughout the execution of the project.

• Supports the Project Director and Project Manager in the development of change control documentation and related financial documentation.

• Oversees the work of assigned vendors and subcontractors to ensure compliance with quality requirements.

• Participates in constructability reviews of design documents.

• Supports the Project Director, the Project Manager, the Construction Manager, and the Senior Superintendent in the procurement and coordination of all required extra-corporate project resources.

• Works with the Project Director, the Project Manager, the Construction Manager, and the Senior Superintendent to conduct pre-bid walk-throughs and descope meetings.

• Supports the Project Manager in the evaluation of vendor and subcontractor invoices.

• Assists in the evaluation of requests for payment against actual performance.

• Manages subcontractor and vendor field T&M change requests.

• Evaluates the legitimacy of the request in terms of contractual requirements and the validity of the cost estimate.

• Facilitates communication between subcontractors, vendors, and project personnel, and produces documentation of communication between project participants.

• Supports the RFI process.

• Personally, make periodic site inspections and evaluations, and report on the results of those inspections.

• Supports the Project Director, the Project Manager, the Construction Manager, and the Senior Superintendent in the production of daily reports of site conditions, including weather, force levels, and safety issues.

• In concert with IPS Health and Safety Professionals, reviews job safety analysis documentation and other safety documentation as required by the corporate safety program.

• Supports the Project Director, Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Senior Superintendent in periodic coordination meetings with trade subcontractors at the site.

• Supports the Construction Manager and Document Control to ensure that all submittals are distributed, reviewed, and stored to meet project and corporate requirements.

• Reviews submittals as necessary to meet project requirements.

• Supports the Project Director, Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Senior Superintendent in ensuring compliance of project activities with legal and regulatory requirements.

• Oversees startup activities of assigned trades if included in the project scope.

• Oversees commissioning activities of assigned trades if included in the project scope.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline or an equivalent technical degree.
• 10+ years of experience in Project Delivery or a related discipline.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods.
• Must possess the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl as required.
• Must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to climb ladders as necessary.

Work Environment

• Must be able to work in both indoor and outdoor environments, which may include exposure to varying working conditions.
• Must be able to adhere to strict cleanroom gowning protocol.

Travel

• This position will have 25% travel, or as required by the assigned project.
• You may be assigned to a client site for an extended period of time.
• Overnight travel or staying in the city of the Client’s location is possible, depending on the assignment.
• Please review the IPS Travel Policy.
• You will visit construction sites and will be required to take site safety training and adhere to site safety rules.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.
• Must have the ability to travel and commute on a daily or routine basis.
• Work schedule may require flexibility, including availability to work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shifts, as well as weekends.

Safety

• This position is a safety-sensitive position.
• The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other "non-administrative" areas.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

About Us

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities. Integration is how we think and work. It requires the ability to unite existing and emerging technologies into a process that reliably delivers products and accelerates speed to market. That end-to-end mindset allows us to be agile and anticipate challenges as we move projects toward operational readiness. IPS applies design and delivery expertise, client-side experience, and supplier-side insight to every project. We infuse our curiosity, our passion, and our commitment to partnership in delivering solutions at any scale. We meet our clients where they are and get them to where they need to go. That’s only possible when we care as much as our clients do.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV, and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran, marital, or citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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The salary offered for this role is between $131,000 and $174,000, but the actual salary offered is dependent on experience, skill set, and education.

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