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Cambridge Companies Inc.

Construction Field Manager

san jose, CA

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About this opportunity

Cambridge Companies Inc. lists this Construction Field Manager opportunity in san jose, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Cambridge is an employee-owned and operated company celebrating its 37th year in general contracting with a focus on facilities tailored for the environmental services and transportation sectors. We have active projects with blue chip companies, who come to us for our expertise and service. With licenses in over 40 states, our team works on projects that place us on the leading edge of recycling and sustainability efforts across the country and make for a greener future for all of us. Our team is growing, and we are seeking additional team members committed to providing the highest level of professionalism and who share common values with our culture.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Construction Field Manager to oversee and manage all construction activities at the project site. The Field Manager performs functions to control the field activities and the subcontractors to deliver the project on time, on budget, and per the plans and specifications, while maintaining an intense focus on safety. This role requires regular travel, ensuring adherence to safety standards, quality control, and efficient project execution. This role collaborates with the Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager, Project Engineer, and Project Coordinator to ensure each project runs smoothly.

Position Responsibilities

Manage and monitor the work and progress of subcontractors to ensure contract compliance, quality, and adherence to the project schedule

Oversee job site safety & compliance with OSHA regulations and Cambridge safety plan.

Manage new site visitor safety training for subcontractors

Maintain records of subcontractors’ toolbox talks

Provide and work with an effective 4-week look ahead schedule, weekly

Plan and run the weekly foreman meetings, collaborating between the office and the subcontractors

Must be physically present onsite during construction and/or while subcontractors present

Liaison between the project owner, the office, the subcontractors, material suppliers, and inspectors

Complete detailed daily field reports for each day of work on the project, taking regular job photos

Review, verify, stamp, and log time and material labor tickets

Assist project team in review and issuance of RFI’s and submittals upon request

Initiate chargebacks as appropriate

Update As-Built drawings in red as variances occur and notify the office

Direct close out and punch list activities as necessary to ensure complete customer satisfaction

Log lessons learned as they occur during the construction of the project

Oversee site conditions to maintain general organization and cleanliness for the project

Other duties as assigned

May lead and direct the work of subcontractors, project engineers and assistant project managers. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies, procedures and applicable laws. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in traveling superintendent role in commercial and/or industrial construction

Degree in engineering or construction management preferred

Experience managing work crews, equipment utilization, material purchases, and subcontractors

Ability to read, understand, and interpret contracts, scope of work, drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications

Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

100% travel as required by project, ability to go home once per month when traveling

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project

Experience utilizing construction management software; Procore is preferred

PEMB, Waste industry and design-build experience is preferred

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. This position will frequently incur dirt, mounds, loose stone, elevation changes and uneven ground. In the event of inclement weather, this position will require shoveling and clearing pathways to a job trailer. This position requires the frequent operation of a motor vehicle. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Performance of this job requires close vision and distance vision during the day and nighttime hours.

What We Offer

Paid holidays

Full benefits, medical, dental, vision, life and 401K

Vacation and paid sick time

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, or medical condition.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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Worksite address

san jose, CA, 95199, US

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