Bread Loaf Corporation - Multiple Positions
Estimating: Senior Estimator
We’re seeking a self-starter who is motivated by challenge and change. The candidate shall be detail-oriented and able to work on multiple tasks while meeting project deadlines.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering OR a construction-related field with 10+ years of Estimating/Construction experience is preferred
• Proficiency in MC2 ICE, OST, PlanSwift, and Excel is desirable
Bread Loaf offers a competitive salary and benefits package including health, dental and vision plans, short- and long-term disability plans, an HRA, a flexible spending plan, life insurance, paid vacation and a 401(k) plan with employer match.
Summary
- Employment Type Full Time
- Education Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a construction-related field
- Experience At least 10 years
- Skills MC2 ICE, OST, PlanSwift, and Excel
Architecture: Architectural Designer
Bread Loaf’s Architects work with clients to develop the concepts for buildings and turn those concepts into images and plans. Responsibilities include master planning, feasibility studies, site selection, land-use studies, code evaluation, permitting activities, energy conscious building design, and specifying the requirements for materials and building systems.
The Project Architect leads the project team during the design and pre-construction phase, coordinates the work engineers and consultants, manages IPM design services, and provides construction administration to make sure that installations follow the design, adhere to the drawings and specifications and meet Bread Loaf’s high quality standards.
Our Architects spend a great deal of time presenting their ideas to clients, planning boards and others. Communicating their unique vision persuasively is accomplished through the use of state of the art software such as Revit, 3-D based building information modeling (BIM) software. Our Project Architects listen carefully to our clients to understand their facility needs and with the support of our Designers and team members, create award winning design solutions.
The Department staff includes The Vice President of Architecture, Project Architects, Designers, Design Assistants, and the Architectural Coordinator.
Ideal candidates will have a professional degree from an accredited school of architecture and a minimum of three years of experience doing commercial, industrial and institutional work. He or she must be proficient in Revit, Enscape, InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. At Bread Loaf, Designers are critical members of the project team - developing proposals, answering RFQs, and creating project designs, technical solutions, drawings, specifications, and project documents.
Field Management: Construction Superintendent
Field Management positions at Bread Loaf include Superintendents and Foremen.
Superintendents directly supervise day-to-day on-site activities including scheduling, ensuring installations conform to the project documents, coordinating inspections of installed material and equipment, documenting progress through daily reports and photographs and project safety.
Foremen supervise and coordinate Bread Loaf tradespeople and subcontractors as directed by the project Superintendent. This position may require travel and possibly overnight stays. Ideal candidates will have experience working on commercial, institutional and/or manufacturing facility construction projects ranging from $5M to $10M. A thorough understanding of safety requirements and some technical training is preferred.
Ideal candidates will have an engineering degree in construction or a related field, or equivalent technical training or experience. A minimum of ten years of supervisory experience in commercial, institutional and/or manufacturing facility construction projects ranging from $5M to $30M is desired.
Project Management: Senior Construction Project Manager
Bread Loaf’s Construction Managers are responsible for successful delivery of all of our construction projects including scheduling, quality control, and safety.
Project Managers are involved from the early planning stages of a project through to completion and project closeout. Prior to starting construction, they develop the project schedule, evaluate constructability, plan project logistics, and assist in developing the project budget. During construction and with the assistance of project coordinators, responsibilities include managing submittals, shop drawings, requests for information, meeting minutes, schedule updates, tracking material procurement, requisitioning for payment, and managing the project budget and change orders.
Superintendents directly supervise all day to day on site activities including scheduling, ensuring installations conform to the project documents, coordinating inspections of installed material and equipment, documenting progress through daily reports and photographs and project safety.
The Project Management staff includes The Vice President of Construction, Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Coordinators, and Superintendents.
We are seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager to join our team.
Job Description:
Our Project Managers are key members of our integrated project management teams – providing support through design and taking the lead through construction.
Responsibilities include:
Collaborate with design entities and the Owner to establish a project development schedule and review deliverables.
Be extremely familiar with Owner expectations, terms, conditions, scope, budget, milestones, completion, exclusions, allowances, bonding and insurance.
Responsible for all materials and equipment to be incorporated in the work conform to project requirements through the submittal, review, approval, fabrication, delivery and receiving process.
Update and finalize the construction schedule of major activities with subcontractor input.
Assist the Superintendent in developing a detailed schedule of all construction activities and ensuring that it conforms to the schedule of major activities.
Review the construction budget with the Estimator and correlate estimated costs to defined scopes and work packages. Project the final cost of each budget item in the current scope, total the projected costs and compare the total to the contract amount of the current scope, to report the projected margin on the project.
Verify with Bread Loaf’s CFO that satisfactory evidence of the Owner’s financial responsibility is in place. Establish a Schedule of Values equaling the contract amount.
On a weekly basis review and approve Field Purchase Orders issued by the Superintendent and forward to the Accounting Department for invoice matching and payment.
Keep the Owner apprised of potential cost and schedule implications due to changes in the work. Ensure that the job Superintendent and appropriate vendors are aware of and have documentation of proposed changes in the work.
Conduct a weekly jobsite meeting with the Owner and design entities in accordance with Bread Loaf’s standard agenda, record discussions, decisions and assigned responsibilities in meeting minutes and ensure distribution to all affected parties.
Oversee completion of punch list items for final contract completion. Oversee completion and turnover of record drawings and O&M manuals to the Owner. Submit all required items for final payment. Follow up on final payment. Chair the Bread Loaf close-out meeting.
Investigate reports of defective work during the warranty period and ensure timely correction of the root cause as well as the immediate problem.
Maintain a friendly and supportive relationship with the customer and an awareness of the customer’s future needs.
Qualifications:
Ideal candidates will have the following:
Bachelor’s Degree in engineering/construction related area or equivalent work experience and demonstrated knowledge of construction management.
Firm knowledge of construction scheduling.
10 years of construction management experience preferred.
Experience managing projects ranging from $5 - 40 million.
Excellent presentation skills and ability to interact to develop credibility with clients and instill confidence.
Ability to balance multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Excellent computer skills. Preferably experience with Procore and all Microsoft Office products.
Self-motivated with ability to communicate well with co-workers and follow through on assigned projects with minimum supervision.
Ability to walk-through and oversee active construction sites.
Strong organizational abilities and problem-solving skills.
Position requires travel to job sites up to 40%
Our Benefits Package Includes:
Health/Dental insurance
Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
Company Paid Vision Insurance & Life Insurance
Car Allowance & Gas Card
Vacation Time
Paid Holidays
401K Plan and Company Match
Competitive compensation based on experience
Tradespeople
Bread Loaf Tradespersons work solo and as team members to perform demolition work, carpentry, concrete work and to install insulation, roofing, doors and hardware, among other tasks. Careful attention to safe work practices and to building and construction specifications is essential while working with people and supplies in a variety of work environments, a fast-paced atmosphere and around moving equipment.
Laborers & Carpenters' Helpers:
Bread Loaf Corporation, Vermont’s integrated company of architects, planners and builders, is looking for Laborers and Carpenter’s Helpers for a project located in St. Johnsbury, VT.
Our benefits package includes paid travel, health/dental/vision insurance, paid vacations and 401K. Experience working on commercial, industrial and institutional projects is preferred.
Apply here on our website or email Julie Todd:
jtodd@breadloaf.com
Experienced Carpenters:
Bread Loaf Corporation, Vermont’s integrated company of architects, planners and builders, is looking for Experienced Carpenters for a project located in Killington, VT. We are looking for skilled professionals with at least 10 years of construction experience. Must provide own tools and transportation.
Our benefits package includes paid travel, health/dental/vision insurance, paid vacations and 401K. Experience working on commercial, industrial and institutional projects is preferred.
Apply here on our website or email Julie Todd:
jtodd@breadloaf.com
Middlebury, VT 05753