Specialty and Metal Sprayer, Sr. jobs in Louisiana

About Us

Bernhard’s core mission is delivering innovative engineering, construction, and energy solutions that empower our clients and promote a sustainable future. Bernhard is comprised of four divisions: Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering and Development, each with a distinct identity and service offerings. The intersection of our capabilities enables Bernhard to provide turnkey Energy-as-a-Service (“EaaS”) solutions to our clients. At the same time, our divisions continue working in the market sectors and communities that the Company has traditionally served. Bernhard’s vision is to be the leading EaaS provider in North America through the delivery of excellent, high-value service and innovative solutions for our clients.

Overview

The Sr Director of Sheet Metal Operations is responsible for overall planning, executing, and financial related activities of the Sheet Metal Operation in different regions. This includes direct reporting from Business Unit Managers, Operations Managers, Project Managers, Field Superintendents and the Sheet Metal Fabrication Director. They have a “roll up the sleeves” mentality to address and resolves business issues and inspire their team to do the same.

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include:

• Directs and oversees different region’s Sheet Metal Operations and provides guidance for Sheet Metal fabrication in coordination with the Fabrication Director.

• Ensures all established costs, quality and delivery commitments are met.

• Ensures that all manpower forecasts are accurate and timely.
• Ensures that all estimates have all appropriate materials costs and labor hours.

• Interfaces with internal and external stakeholders of the Project and Company.
• Provides coaching and mentoring opportunities on a regular basis with all Regional Sheet Metal Employees.
• Works collaboratively to develop training programs that can be used across all area.
• Develops and leads best practice across all sheet metal projects in the region on processes related to Scheduling, Inventory Management, and Quality and to ensure implementation.
• Functional performance management of all direct reports.
• Focusing on Safety indicators and concern reporting to drive a no injury culture.
• Works closely with Fabrication shop to ensure timely completion of sheet metal projects.

This position is Full-Time, Exempt, and reports to the Executive Vice President.

Qualifications

Required Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• 10 year’s relevant industry experience in Construction Operations Management.

• Experience leading Sheet Metal Projects of greater than $10M.
• Must have held a senior leadership position within an organization with multiple direct reports.
• A strategic visionary with sound leadership skills, analytical ability, good judgement and strong operational and corporate development skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and willing to tackle various ongoing projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Versed in the industry and the Company’s competitors.
• Ability to multitask and perform duties outside of the scope of work when necessary.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• 8-10 years of Sheet Metal relevant industry experience.

Travel Requirements

• 0-20% of time will be spent traveling to job site(s)/office location.

Physical/Work Environment Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Climbing stairs.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often kneeling, standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Quiet environment.
• Light work that includes adjusting and/or moving objects up to 20 pounds.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that diverse candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Bernhard, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities, and participate in the e-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

To staffing/placement agencies: We are not responsible for any fee related to unsolicited resumes from 3rd party staffing and placement agencies (whether submitted through this website or sent directly to an employee of Bernhard LLC or its operating companies) unless a written agreement is in place between the agency and Bernhard, LLC (“Company”) and an authorized Company representative makes a written request to the agency to assist with a requisition. Similarly, no fee will be paid for candidates who apply and claim to be represented by an agency. Any unsolicited resumes, CVs, or other candidate information submitted by an agency will become the property of the Company, and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired.

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