Careers

Weber Group Inc.

Weber Group Inc. is a design, construction and specialty fabrication company with broad experience in hotel and resort design, event design, branded and themed environments including theme parks, waterparks, museums and zoos. Projects are national in scope, and with some of the best companies across the country.

Position Title:       Traveling Superintendent

Reports to:           Director of Specialty Fabrication/Project manager

Summary:             The Project Superintendent is solely responsible for and will be held accountable for the timely completion of the project and ensuring that the project is constructed in strict accordance with plans, specifications, and local codes. Project Superintendent shall schedule all subcontractors, consultants, and vendors, as well as ensure their completion of work within time allowed. The Project Superintendent shall be responsible for the coordination of work directed in the field and ensure work is performed in accordance with plans and specifications. Conflicts or revisions to the plan shall be communicated with the project team (i.e. superiors, architect, engineer, consultant, owner) for mutual resolution, prior to execution of work that deviates from the approved plans. The Project Superintendent shall establish and enforce job site quality control programs to ensure quality completion of construction. The Project Superintendent does not have authorization to engage in monetary agreements (subcontracts, change orders, work authorizations). All request for monetary agreements must be communicated to the Director of Specialty Fabrication or Project Manager for consideration prior to work performed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Schedule subcontractors, consultants, and vendors in critical path to ensure timely completion.
• Perform quality control duties and responsibilities regarding the work being performed.
• Communicate with project team regarding ASI’s, RFI’s, and Material Submittals.
• Ensure that subcontractor is fully executing and complying with his contracted scope of work.
• Coordinate required inspections with local jurisdictions.
• Identify subcontractor non-compliance with safety, health, and environmental quality standards.
• Identify conflicts in construction progress and communicate them to project team for resolution.
• Maintain daily log (written) of activities on the jobsite.
• Perform Superintendent duties at multiple job sites, simultaneously.
• Ensure subcontractor has corrected all deficiencies identified by project team.
• Walk all units on project daily to monitor activities and assist in future planning.
• Preside over weekly subcontractor meetings designed to coordinate the work.
• Issue notices of non-compliance to subcontractors in regards to quality of work or scheduling.
• Ensure that the job site is always kept in a clean and organized manner.
• Perform job progress and completion punch list identification and completion.

Secondary Functions:

• Assist in budgeting, bidding, and award of subcontracts.
• Assist in obtaining permits or approval of revisions.
• Gather project material submittals and maintain records of approvals at the job-site.
• Coordinate homeowner unit specifications with marketing staff
• Identify areas of work that are outside of subcontracted scope.
• Preside at pre-construction meeting with each subcontractor.
• Opening the jobsite at beginning of the day and securing the jobsite at the end of the day.
• Assist in hiring sub-tier employees.

Qualifications:

1. High school education or equivalent.
2. 5 years in the construction industry.
3. Basic computer skills as it relates to entering time and communication by email.
4. Preferred – Successfully completed OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 hour courses.
5. Driver must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record with insurance carrier and where applicable drivers will comply with DOT Commercial Driver License regulations
6. When applicable, driver must have reliable means of transportation.
7. Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, contractors, superiors, professional trades, e.g., architects and engineers, subcontractors, building codes authorities and owners.
8. Ability to read and correctly interpret blueprints / drawings and take-off accurate measurements.
9. Sound understanding of accepted construction practices, techniques, and procedures.

10. Knowledge of building materials, tools, and machinery.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

1. Works beyond normal working hours, on weekends when necessary.
2. Travels locally, regionally, and nationally as needed to represent the company.

1. Frequent standing, walking, lifting, handling, and reaching to shoulder.

4. Works beyond normal working hours, on weekends when necessary.

1. Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds.
2. Occasional sitting, kneeling, squatting, crawling, carrying, reaching, stooping, climbing stairs/ladders, and balancing.
3. Travel maybe required for projects throughout the Midwest

8. Communicates using English language.
9. Sees and hears or uses prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
10. Uses telephone and computer extensively throughout the workday.
11. Sits, reaches and lifts intermittently throughout the workday. Lifts, pushes, pulls, and moves equipment, supplies, etc., of ten (10) pounds or more throughout the workday.

Position Title:         Project Manager

Reports to:           Dir. of Specialty Fabrication/ Sr. Management

Summary:   Plan, execute, and finalize projects of any type and size according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members, architects, designers, engineers, sub-contractors, consultants or owners in order to deliver projects according to plan/contractual obligations.  A Project Manager also defines the project’s objectives and oversees quality control throughout its life cycle.

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Direct and manage projects assigned by senior management from beginning to end.

• Define project scope and deliverables that support the goals in collaboration with the client, senior management and team members.
• Develop the project budgets and/or any associated costs if not already assigned.
• Negotiate terms of the project within mutual agreement of the client, members of the project, and senior management in order to prepare all necessary documentation needed to execute the contractual requirements of Weber Group, Inc.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members in a timely and clear fashion.
• Communicate with clients for projects on an ongoing basis.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend budget changes when necessary.
• When required, negotiate with other managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company.
• Determine need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments if necessary during project cycle.
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and report to senior management on a regular basis.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Plan and schedule project timelines using appropriate tools.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, required documentation, and submittal information when required.
• Review content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential problems, and develop contingency plans.
• Define project success criteria and distribute them to involved parties throughout the project.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and subcontractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
• Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Draft and submit all subcontract agreements or purchase orders to all vendors, subcontractors, and /or suppliers for any/all materials and/or services necessary to complete the project.
• Review and properly code all invoices/ pay applications from subcontractors and suppliers as received for payment processing.
• Complete project invoicing/AIA payment applications required during selective billing cycles throughout the duration of the project.
• Complete all documents required to close out and complete projects whether required by client or municipality.
• Ensure projects are completed in compliance of OSHA and Weber Group safety guidelines.
• Assist in the hiring and the training of supervisors and other construction personal when necessary.
• Reviewing and approving timecards of any company personal working on their projects.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma, Trade School degree, and/or University or college degree in the field of construction management.
• 5-10 years direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of previous field construction/ supervision experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Communicate using the English language. Communications in Spanish would be an additional benefit.
• Competent and proficient understanding of Word, Excel, Outlook, and MS Project.
• Demonstrate experience in personnel management.
• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented environment is essential.
• Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.
• Ability to obtain cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, consultants, and other team members.
• Ability to defuse tension among project team, should it arise.
• Valid driver’s license and in good standings.

Physical abilities required:

• Overtime may be required in meeting project deadlines so intense stress could be a factor.
• Primary functions require sufficient physical ability to work in an office setting and operate office equipment. FREQUENT walking, standing, sitting for extended periods of time, fine-finger dexterity to manipulate computer, operate office and other equipment. OCCASIONAL bending and stooping, squatting, pushing/pulling, twisting at waist, upward and downward flexion of neck, side-to-side turning of neck; reaching at and above shoulder height; lifting objects weighing up to 10 lbs. from below waist to above shoulders and transporting distances up to 50 yards; lifting objects weighing 11-50 lbs. from below waist occasionally.
• Physically able to participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings.
• Travel may be required for the purpose of estimating projects, overseeing projects on regular basis, and meeting with clients.
• Conduct regular visits to jobsites to oversee to progress and check on the quality of work. May require extended walking, climbing of ladders, or bending to inspect areas of low work concealed by obstructions.
• Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents and to operate equipment.
• Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Safety Requirements:

• 30 Hour OSHA Course.
• First Aid, CPR and Bloodbourne Pathogen training.
• Familiar with all current OSHA General Industry Safety and other applicable regulations relating to employee safety and accident prevention.
• Participate in weekly safety meetings. (Tool Box Talks)
• Enforce safety requirements of WGI to all supervisors including; check for updated MSDS information that is to be stored on site, check for proper labor law information that to be posted, and verify all safety measures are in place and updated on a regular basis.

Fiberglass Technician

The Weber Group is currently looking for Fiberglass Fabricators to assist in their Sellersburg, IN facility.

Job duties include-

• Applying fiberglass resin & perform finish work
• Perform minor carpentry work
• Use hand tools
• Work independently and with a team

Applicants need to be able to perform in an active shop environment with many physical requirements while working with chemicals.

Compensation begins at $16.00 per hour (with potential for more based on experience). Shop hours are 6:30am- 5:00pm Monday through Thursday with the possibility for overtime.

Please submit your resume to careers@webergroupinc.com

Position Title:       ESTIMATOR

Reports to:           Director of Construction

Summary:             Estimator prepares complete, accurate estimates for multi-family and senior living projects. Estimator will be expected to be able to perform a full take-off and hard bidding of all trades to develop detailed estimates.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparing complete and accurate estimates for multi-family, senior living, assisted living and other commercial construction projects.
• Performing full take-offs from plans.
• Hard bidding of all trades to develop detailed estimates for each project.
• Develop bid packages for vendors and subcontractor proposals.

Qualifications: