WHY JOIN BALLARD MARINE CONSTRUCTION? Ballard Marine Construction is a specialty marine and underwater contractor based in Washougal, WA, with regional offices and projects throughout North America. Why join Ballard? It’s simple. You get to work on amazing technical projects with like-minded team members. The Ballard culture is second to none, and because of that we are incredibly protective and particular about who we invite onto the team. We have a unique culture of true excellence; we hold each other accountable from our newest interns and engineers to our most senior leaders. You will always go to work knowing that everyone you are working with cares as much as you do and is working hard to reach common goals. You will get out of it what you put into it. Ballard is an amazing place to work and if what we’ve said resonates with you, you just might be right for us! Job Summary: The General Superintendent is responsible for coordinating all site construction activities and supervising all subcontract personnel, from project start through final acceptance by client. They act as a liaison with client, architect, and subcontract/vendor contacts related to the project. Will resolve construction issues, interface with the Project Manager, oversee project staff, and administer all activities related to executing submittals, documentation, and schedules. The position is directly responsible for timeliness and quality of the work and implementation and monitoring of corporate safety policy. Ideal Candidate: Core Attributes · Grit and Resiliency – Digs deep to figure out how to make things happen no matter how impossible it seems. Never gives up. Takes on challenges that nobody else can or will. · Comradery and Inspirational – Relishes being part of a hard-working team of likeminded individuals working toward a common goal. Regularly celebrate wins and likes to have fun whether at work or at play. Looks for ways to instill life and energy into the world around them. · Driven and Competitive - Loves competition. Loves to win and loves to learn when they lose. Not getting the job done is not an option. Obsessed to do their best and does what it takes to win. · Trustworthy and Respectful - Passionate about honesty, authenticity, and transparency. No lies. No drama. No politics. Values constructive conflict and ensures that even in conflict they treat others with respect. · Ownership and Accountability - When something goes wrong, first “looks in the mirror” before “looking out the window.” Asks “what could I have done differently?” and then shares lessons learned. Regularly challenging self and others to be better is a way of life. “Me first” belongs here. Education: · Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering Management, Civil or Mechanical Engineering, or related field. · Education requirement can be waived with 10+ years’ experience in Heavy Civil/Marine Construction. Experience: · 10+ years’ experience in heavy civil/marine construction. Skills: · Strong analytical and decision-making skills. · Strong learning orientation and willingness to learn new skills. · Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work independently as well as in team environments, often under tight deadline situations, in a dynamic fast paced work environment · Active listening skills. · Strong attention to detail. · Effective written and verbal communication skills. · Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications. · Advanced knowledge of construction scheduling, cost control, and ability to control and supervise large teams Responsibilities: · Leads Ballard’s safety culture on all projects. · Develops and maintains relationships with Ballard’s clients. · Mentors field engineers, project engineers, and junior superintendents. · Works with pre-construction team to prepare budget and task specific work plans. · Reviews project estimates, proposals, plans, specifications, and drawings to determine schedule, work planning, staffing requirements, and allocation of available resources to safely, and efficiently, complete the project. · Confers with project staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority. · Change order recognition and management. · Prepares daily, weekly, and monthly schedule updates. · Maintains project document control. · Prepares and maintains project cost forecasting. · Maintains all daily project logs. · Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel, subcontractors, consultants, and vendors to ensure project progresses safely, on schedule and within budget. · Works with and is part of the estimating departments during project procurement phases. · Performs Quality Control duties as required. · Local travel required. Local travel is defined as any travel required to complete projects within the region where you are working. Typically, this travel is within a 6-hour drive of Washougal and can require staying near project sites while work is going on. · Occasional National travel required. National trips will typically be for 2-5-day durations, occurring 0-6 times per year. · Other duties as assigned. Physical Demands/Working Environment: · The ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment. · Working outdoors in various temperatures and conditions for long periods of time · Will wear various PPE (respirators, fall protection, etc.) · Will travel on various land, water, and aircraft · Lifting, climbing, pulling, pushing, squatting for various periods of time · Climb ladders, work at heights, walk and stand on uneven surfaces, ride, or work from a barge, pier, vessel, etc. · Ability to sit, stand, kneel, squat, push, pull, etc. for varying amounts of time · Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at a time · May have prolonged periods of time sitting at a desk and working on a computer Benefits: Ballard offers a comprehensive benefits package and provides a culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, PTO, 401K Plan with employer match, paid holidays, and so much more!! EEO Statement: Ballard Marine Construction, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodation will be considered for qualified individuals with a disability if it does not create undue hardship for the Company, consistent with the ADA as amended. Required SkillsRequired Experience