Job Details

POSITION PURPOSE:

The General Superintendent position is responsible for providing leadership in the areas of construction, design, and process for ethanol plants and bio-refineries. No relocation necessary. Projects are mainly located in the Midwest.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:

• Provide professional growth to project team staff through leading, coaching, mentoring and training. Offer expertise in the areas of construction, design and process.
• Evaluate prospective projects to determine feasibility and identify project risks; work with project team members to determine action plan.
• Participate in long term strategic project planning as necessary.
• Assist project managers and project management department with various project budgets and schedules through evaluation of Customers requests and project specifications.
• Interface with process engineering department, manufacturing design department, piping design and various design associates to determine project layout, ensure compliance with project design throughout construction, and troubleshoot any design changes.
• Collaborate with and direct subcontractors supervision to plan, organize and schedule project work, ensuring projects remain on schedule.
• Manage and provide clear direction to ICM field staff, including Electrical Superintends, Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, Office Managers, Safety Managers and Materials Managers.
• Perform onsite reviews of job progress through site walk downs to ensure ICM's design specifications are being met.
• Advise senior level management of potential project problems and assist in resolution.
• Ensure all project work is completed in accordance with ICM and OEM specifications, schedule, and safety.
• Procore and Bluebeam construction software experience required.
• Work with Project Managers to fully understand project budgets and schedules. Implement cost and time saving strategies throughout project duration.

Education/Certification:

Bachelor degree in Construction Science or Engineering discipline preferred

Required Knowledge & Experience:

• 7 plus years construction (civil, mechanical, electrical) project management experience required
• Previous field experience required
• Industrial Construction experience required
• Previous supervisory experience required
• Microsoft Project experience required
• AutoCAD experience preferred

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to read and understand P&ID's
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings (civil, structural concrete and steel, piping design drawing and electrical prints)
• Possess excellent computer skills utilizing MS Office products
• Strong strategic, analytical, organizational skills
• Acts with honesty and integrity
• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with senior management
• Ability to maintain good relationships with internal and external customers, use tact and diplomacy, and possess a customer service focus
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Manage multiple priorities with efficiency and accuracy
• Demonstrate attention to detail

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

Must possess current, valid driver's license with no restrictions. 75% travel required. Ability to sit for long periods of time. Able to view computer screen for lengths at a time. Must be able to speak and listen clearly. Fine visual acuity to read for accuracy. May be exposed to loud noises, wet and humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic chemicals, extreme hot and cold depending on weather conditions. May be required to work in high, precarious places.

PHYSICAL STRENGTH:

This job may require lifting of up to 50 pounds.