Sheet Metal Superintendent - Commercial

Atlantic Constructors•Charlottesville, VA

About The Position

Atlantic Constructors is seeking a Sheet Metal Superintendent to manage the day-to-day activities of sheet metal crews on assigned commercial construction projects. The role provides guidance and direction on budgeting and scheduling, and ensures quality and customer satisfaction throughout each project. It calls for strong relationship-building with clients, customers, vendors, subcontractors, and internal project teams. This is a working superintendent position that includes directly performing a wide range of skilled construction tasks in addition to supervisory duties. The superintendent oversees sheet metal foremen, field crews, subcontractors, and craft activities. The position coordinates construction methods, staffing, materials, equipment, schedules, documentation, and work across crafts, departments, other superintendents, and contractors. Responsibilities also include identifying potential change orders; planning and coordinating on-site work; conducting weekly safety meetings; arranging timely material, tool, and equipment orders; and managing quality, production, procurement, schedules, cost control, and safety. The superintendent works with engineering, estimating, quality control, and project teams to ensure work meets drawings, specifications, and schedules, and helps resolve construction and productivity issues. The position may involve work at multiple job sites and travel. Work may take place indoors or outdoors in variable weather and temperatures, areas with moderate to high noise, dusty or fume-exposed areas, confined spaces, or at heights. Duties may require using construction equipment, heavy machinery, hand and power tools; working aloft; climbing, bending, pulling, reaching overhead; standing or walking for extended periods; and lifting up to 50 pounds. The role also requires color identification and visual abilities including close and distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and focus adjustment.

Requirements

At least 7 years of commercial field experience as a superintendent in sheet metal or HVAC operations, or an equivalent combination of vocational training and experience.
Extensive knowledge of sheet metal and HVAC systems installation.
Ability to supervise large crews of 20 or more.
Knowledge of other mechanical trade disciplines.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work across varied disciplines and present information effectively to customers, clients, and colleagues.
Knowledge of man-hour reports, job-cost reports, workforce planning, and estimating.
Advanced understanding of construction cost control, forecasting, and goal setting.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
OSHA 30 and CPR.
Ability to read, interpret, and work with design drawings (isometric and orthographic), design guides, specifications, support drawings, contract documents, and site coordination of subcontractors.
Ability to multitask, work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, pay attention to detail, and solve problems.
Must adhere to company policies and procedures.
Must be available and able to report to multiple job sites as assigned.
Able to lift up to 50 pounds and meet the described physical and visual demands of the role.

Nice To Haves

10 years of experience as a superintendent in a heavy mechanical construction environment.
Hands-on experience in the sheet metal field as a mechanic or foreman.
Prior military experience.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

Supervise sheet metal foremen, field crews, subcontractors, and craft activities, including construction methods, manpower, materials, equipment, scheduling, and documentation.
Coordinate work among different crafts, company departments, other superintendents, and contractors.
Identify and document potential change orders.
Build and maintain positive relationships with internal project teams, customers, subcontractors, and key vendors.
Conduct weekly safety meetings.
Plan, schedule, and coordinate on-site functions.
Perform material take-offs and order tools, materials, and equipment in a timely manner to maximize field productivity.
Ensure quality installation of sheet metal work.
Manage production, including manufacturing and prefabrication activities.
Manage schedules, cost control, procurement, quality, and safety; monitor production, on-time delivery, and costs.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards, procedures, and legal and safety regulations.
Perform skilled construction tasks as a working Sheet Metal Superintendent.
Liaise with engineering, estimating, and project teams to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and schedules.
Coordinate with departments such as Quality Control and Engineering to ensure required materials, equipment, inspections, and craft support are provided.
Resolve construction issues, monitor productivity and craft compliance with safety requirements, and document and implement corrective actions.
Perform other duties as assigned.