Project Lead in Zumbrota, Minnesota at Midwest Livestock Systems LLC

Job Summary:

The primary duties will be but are not limited to managing sub-contractors and other laborers on job sites as well as overseeing the overall implementation of the project. You will be monitoring the on-site day-to-day activities, receiving and staging materials/equipment required at that job site. This will also include routine communication with the Project Manager and related team members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Employee will oversee crews and be responsible for project supervision of assigned building, equipment, and remodeling projects.

• Position will include special emphasis on livestock equipment installation and building construction.

• Coordinate job setup and job preparation in conjunction with the Project Manager.

• Assist in refining construction prints, scopes of work, and schedules of values for assigned projects.

• Attend pre-construction meetings as needed.

• Employee is responsible for implementing assigned projects in a successful fashion, including working as part of the crew if it becomes necessary to complete the project to the expectations of the customer.

• Employee will work to develop quality, economical construction and installation procedures to enhance the profitability of the project and MLS.

• Assist in setting the project timetables and critical path for assigned projects including construction and equipment installation.

• Employee will comply with and enforce all MLS safety rules and requirements and will complete all required paperwork and documentation in a quality and timely manner.

• Employee will enforce all MLS standards of quality control for all work at all times.

• Site Supervisor is responsible to close out and sign off assigned projects (job checklist, material returns, site cleanup, etc.) in conjunction with the Project Manager, Sales, and customer.

• Employee will work as part of a team and be responsible for building positive and professional relationships with other MLS employee team members including both inside office and outside personnel. This is also a key and critical part of the site supervisor’s performance evaluation.

• Site Supervisor is required to provide weekly reports regarding project activity, problems, challenges, weather conditions, etc. for the permanent file.

• Employee will be responsible for maintaining MLS tools and equipment in good working condition, including caring for and maintaining skid loaders and other MLS/rental lift equipment.

Qualifications (Skills/Abilities Required)

• An understanding of construction techniques is required.

• Knowledge of livestock equipment, installation, and operating principles is preferred.

• Ability to work in a professional and courteous manner with all other MLS team members.

• Ability to use common repair tools and techniques.

• Ability to operate a forklift. Training and certification are required.

• CDL license is helpful but not required. MLS will help obtain a CDL license.

• Good customer relationship skills are required.

• Valid driver's license

Education

• 1 year of basic construction experience or education (Preferred)

• Microsoft Office Experience (MS Word, Excel, etc.).