Safety/Loss Prevention Manager - Construction jobs in Abilene, TX

About Us

Bernhard’s core mission is delivering innovative engineering, construction, and energy solutions that empower our clients and promote a sustainable future. Bernhard is comprised of four divisions: Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering, and Development, each with a distinct identity and service offerings. The intersection of our capabilities enables Bernhard to provide turnkey Energy-as-a-Service (“EaaS”) solutions to our clients. At the same time, our divisions continue working in the market sectors and communities that the Company has traditionally served. Bernhard’s vision is to be the leading EaaS provider in North America through the delivery of excellent, high-value service and innovative solutions for our clients. 

Overview

Purpose and Essential Duties

The Construction Manager is responsible to provide complete project field leadership and direction for day-to-day operations of the assigned project(s),in partnership with the Project Manager. The Construction Manager also ensures project success by fully coordinating all vendors and Subcontractors to install their scopes of work in full accordance with the Contract Documents and Project Schedule. Overall job site safety, logistics, cleanliness, and professionalism are directly responsible to the Construction Manager.

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include:

• Champion of project safety. Primary responsible individual for maintaining a safe and secure work environment through implementing the Site-Specific Safety Plan, leading project safety meetings, managing job site logistics and conditions, and acting as the point of contact for job site incident investigations.
• Responsible for creation, maintenance, and accurate reporting of the Project Schedule. Perform updates as needed for the project, monitor logic relationship integrity, develop, and implement recovery plans as needed, and lead the project pull planning efforts to support the overall schedule.
• Responsible for coordination of all site construction activities for the project as required to successfully execute the project schedule and Construction Documents. This includes actively managing and mitigating project constraints, overseeing the Site Quality Assurance Plan, supervising all trade partners’ activity and Contract compliance, while being responsible for compliance to the Site-Specific Safety Plan.
• Manages the scheduling of, and attends as necessary, site inspections of work with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), third party inspectors, and/or clients.
• Ensure coordination of installation between trades and driving trade partner progress in accordance with the Project Schedule.
• Provide key field leadership and responsibility for planning and all trades and help develop and support the construction schedule.
• Daily project requirement includes but not limited to: attend jobsites meetings, schedule deliveries, perform project site documentation, coordinate job progress, assist management with inspections, support the review of vendor/sub invoices, status reports
• Closely work with Inter-Company field leadership to drive efficiencies and best practices are being followed for an optimal outcome for Bernhard.
• Monitors and authors Daily Reports for accuracy and compliance with Contracts and the Project Schedule.
• Drives processing and review of submittals to ensure timely procurement of materials to the jobsite.
• Manages the implementation of the Project Quality Assurance plan, ensuring all preparatory meetings are held and documents, installed conditions are in accordance with the plan and all Contract Documents, ensuring adherence to the Site Logistics plan, and ensuring all deficiencies are resolved timely.
• Attends project update meetings with Project Management and Leadership to review and communicate overall project health and progress.
• Support in measuring the project’s progress and report on it.
• Is engaged with the status and projected outcome of all Energy Savings targets for the project and works closely with the M&V and Engineering teams to ensure the construction progress and schedule remains in alignment with the expected energy outcome(s).
• Ensure compliance with state, local, and federal legal requirements and all required permits have been secured and the work is in compliance. Manages the timely closeout of those permits.
• Help the site team in documenting existing site conditions and interface with the facility operators regarding site issues.
• Work with project team to ensure start-up and commissioning activities are implemented in accordance with company and project requirements.
• Promote and maintain the company culture by representing the team and company in the office and field to all stakeholders.

This position is Full-Time, Exempt, and reports to the Project Manager/Project Executive

Qualifications

Required Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in LARGE ($10M ) commercial construction (higher education, healthcare.
• Proven leadership and supervisory skills.
• Experience with pull planning and Last Planner System.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, project management software (Procore), and scheduling software (Primavera).
• Team Player.
• Organizational and planning skills.
• Detailed oriented.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented and willing to tackle various ongoing projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent multitasking skills, with the ability to perform duties outside of scope of work when necessary.
• Detail oriented and willing to tackle various, ongoing workflows in a demanding environment.
• Can manage complex situations that may include ambiguity and conflict resolution.
• Manages outcomes by being resourceful and maintaining focus on safety, financial performance, and client expectations.
• Ability to multitask and willing to perform additional duties as necessary.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Not applicable.

Travel Requirements

• 0-5% of time will be spent traveling to job site(s)/office location.

Physical/Work Environment Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Climbing stairs.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often kneeling, standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Quiet environment.
• Light work that includes adjusting and/or moving objects up to 20 pounds.

Pay Range

Bernhard is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities, and participates in the e-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law.