Roofing Field Supervisor

Since 1956, Burns & Scalo has been the leader in commercial roofing services in the greater Pittsburgh area. We are consistently named in the top 50 roofing contractors in the nation by Roofing Contractor Magazine and one of the fastest growing companies by the Pittsburgh Business Times. If you are looking for a company that values your work, wants to invest in your development, and will continue to position itself as a leader in its industry, The Scalo Companies is the right fit for you!

A Field Supervisor is responsible for leading roofing foreman to perform work safely and productively per specifications and to the standards of the company and customer. Also, is responsible for providing leadership to foreman, fostering safety, teamwork, and discipline, resulting in efficient and professional roof system installation.

• To provide consistently high-quality service and results
• To represent the company in a professional manner in all dealings with customers, personnel, and the public
• To effectively manage all aspects of production to meet company and project goals
• To complete the safety reports for projects visited

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise foreman to lead safe and efficient roof system installations
  • Visit job sites daily
  • Provide ongoing feedback to foremen regarding job performance
  • Train field staff in safety, work skills and efficiency
  • Oversee field staff, assisting foremen with crew leadership
• Ensure production and quality goals
  • Maintain understanding of contract information for jobs
  • Track labor hours and production against stated goals
  • Schedule materials, equipment, and deliveries, paying special attention to using inventoried materials
  • Monitor material usage, minimize waste, anticipate shortages, and order materials as needed
  • Coordinate, supervise and manage subcontractors
  • Monitor quality of installations

• Deliver excellent customer service
  • Engage with customers to answer questions and provide explanations
  • Schedule daily or weekly contact with customers to review progress
  • Discuss any outstanding issues with customers and other parties
  • Meet with customers to verify satisfaction with work and billing; deliver warranties
• Manage and coordinate job details between the field and office
  • Review plans and sites, delegate crews and do all pre-job planning including but not limited to creating site-specific safety plans and work plan efficiencies
  • Ensure crews have information and instructions necessary to complete jobs
  • Submit reports and paperwork and otherwise coordinate communication between office and job sites
  • Investigate incidents, near misses, accidents, and thefts, and provide relevant documents, photos, and assessments to the office
  • Deliver all documentation to the office in a timely manner
  • Review final paperwork to ensure change orders are reflected and billed
  • Participate in final inspections from the required customer, manufacturer, consultants, government agencies, etc.
• Exhibit exemplary leadership will all company personnel
  • Participate in regular review meetings with project managers
  • Demonstrate commitment to professional development
  • Demonstrate willingness to be a team player
  • Offer assistance and expertise to others
• Perform other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

• Experience in roof system installation and ability to teach others roof system installation skills. Ability to read and understand architectural plans and specifications
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience in roofing systems is considered.
• Knowledge to inspect and ensure attention to detail and quality
• Ability to meet the production goals, and understand budgeting and implications to jobs
• Ability to convey information, concepts, and concerns to people with differing communication styles: speak in clear and professional manner, participates in meetings, and demonstrate group presentation skills
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret written information, and write legible and informatively work-related documents, and written instructions
• Ability to perform math calculation relevant to roofing work
• Ability to use computers, phones, iPads, and other technology tools
• Ability to identify and correct unsafe conditions according to company OSHA standards
• Ability to juggle schedules, including anticipating weather and its effects, details, and outcomes
• English Fluency
• Safety Training: OSHA 30-hour card
• Possess a valid driver’s license

Physical Requirements:

• The employee is often required to sit for extended periods of time or be at their feet for extended periods of time and use their hands and fingers to handle or feel.
• Vision abilities required by this job may include close vision.
• This position may require frequently climbing stairs, climbing ladders, carrying ladders, reaching above, using arms, using wrists, bending, kneeling, twisting/turning, crouching, crawling, walking on a level surface, walking on an uneven surface, standing, keyboarding and repetitive foot motion
• Also, may require frequently tool use: hand tools, power, drivers, forceful grip, and metal brake