Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Job Alert - Construction Division President

Construction Division President
Jacksonville, FL
Reports To: CEO


Midsized commercial general contractors with projects ranging from $5M to $30M in size. Typical projects include office, retail, school, medical, apt buildings. Project delivery is design/build, GMP, negotiated bid, CM.

Seeking regional manager to oversee division. Responsibilities include overseeing Profit and Loss for the office, and supervising sales, estimating, project management, finance/accounting for the office.

Candidates should have run a division or company in commercial construction, however a sharp director of operations or project executive will be considered. Must have stable job history.

Refer to ExecuNet Job Number 269354 in response. Relocation: Paid Relocation

Job Alert - VP OF OPERATIONS/DIVISION PRESIDENT

Job Description:

VP OF OPERATIONS/DIVISION PRESIDENT for a National Homebuilder in the MID-ATLANTIC MARKET. Must have relevant expertise in Construction Management, Purchasing, Land and Sales plus understand the Operations side of the industry.
Requirements


Candidate must have worked for a large national homebuilder or a strong regional homebuilder and understand the large picture.

Four year degree in Construction Management a plus.

Compensation will range from $100K - $130K base salary plus bonus. Great benefits
 

Refer to ExecuNet Job Number 291365 in response. Relocation: Paid Relocation

Monday, April 26, 2010

Fresh Job Postings

New Job Alert

These job openings were just posted:

Site Superintendent
Superintendent - Richmond American Homes
Highway Foreman 1
Construction QC Manager II
Construction Superintendent/Kansas City

Check out the locations, details and apply at www.constructionjobsinhaiti.com

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Rebuild Chile Expo

Keep an eye on this important upcoming Construction event and look for U.S. companies who will be hiring workers for contracts they obtain in Chile.

Rebuild Chile Expo - Expo Reconstruyendo Chile is a Trade Show Event to Showcase U.S. Technology & Services in Support of Chile’s Recovery and Rebuilding Program.

Chile is embarking on a major national effort to recover and rebuild after the historic earthquake of 27 February 2010.  While the task is enormous, so too is Chile’s determination to get the job done.

Chile has the political will and the financial resources necessary to accomplish its rebuilding program, currently estimated at U.S. $30 billion. Find open jobs

What Chile needs now is a way to find out more about the U.S. products and services available to help the country realize its ambitious rebuilding plan.

Taking place in Santiago from 15 to 17 June 2010 the REBUILD CHILE EXPO is your opportunity to enter or expand your distribution in Chile. Keep up with the Expo news here:

We'll keep you posted.

Mike

Friday, April 16, 2010

Some good news for the industry and a New Job opening

Construction employment grew in 26 states and the District of Columbia between February and March, with Florida gaining 1,700 of those jobs, according to a new analysis of federal employment figures released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Construction Estimator opening in Central Florida
Working in a fast paced environment for a Central Florida General Contractor for commercial construction as well as Federal Goverment contracting. Person will be required to work on mulitple bidding opportunities simultaneously. $50-$85k per year
Apply here

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

New Job Alerts

Fresh Job Alerts

Honolulu, HI- Construction Inspector -
HDR Engineering is in search of an experienced Construction Inspector to join our Honolulu, HI office. This position will be responsible for the inspection of a variety of water and wastewater pipeline construction projects including cured-in-place pipe installation (CIPP), and general civil construction activities. Day to day duties include: monitoring and documenting the construction process and keeping accurate daily logs. This position will be representing the interests of a major public agency in a construction oversight role. This position may receive direction from Construction Management staff on either the HDR or client side. Position requires familiarity with a broad spectrum of construction materials, methods and processes.
Learn more and Apply here

Fort Wayne, Indiana office: Construction Observer.
One of the largest and most experienced professional architectural and engineering firms in the Midwest has an immediate opening for a dedicated construction professional.  Ranked in Engineering News-Record’s prestigious Top 100 Pure Design Firms in the United States, DLZ is a full-service, multidisciplinary organization that has been providing complete project management, surveying, construction administration, engineering and architectural services for more than 90 years.
Job Description
    * Obtain and record field data and compile field reports
    * Interpret specifications, working drawings & conveys intent to contractor
    * Responsible for testing coordination
    * Records daily installed construction quantities to review payment request in terms of progress
Requirements
    * Associate degree in construction/ construction management with 0 years experience, or:
    * Associates degree in any other field with 1-2 years experience, or:
    * High School Diploma with 3-5 years experience
Apply here and learn more

Thursday, April 8, 2010

UPS plans to hire 25,000 new drivers over the next 5 years at an average salary of $74,000. 

Monday, April 5, 2010

$70 million port development planned in Port-au-Prince

Maritime construction skills needed.

Haiti's WIN Group and Miami-based Santé Holding Corp. announced a $70 million project to redevelop Terminal Varreux, Haiti's largest privately-owned shipping terminal and port facility.

This represents the largest private sector investment made public in Haiti since January's earthquake and will support relief efforts and lay the foundation for the modernization of the country's shipping industry.

The plan includes a new port and jetties, a 150-acre terminal open to all maritime lines, improvements in existing infrastructure plus additional facilities. The project is expected to create about 3,000 jobs in Haiti.
 
The first step in the three-to-five-year project involves building two deep-water jetties for container cargo.
Construction  will begin in about 60 days and will generate about 800 jobs.
Read more

Some good news coming from Central Florida

The Orlando Sentinel reporting that
Florida contractors reported an increase in the number of potential customers and projects in March, according to a first-ever survey by Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. for the state.
The survey of 100 commercial construction contractors showed builders were most optimistic about increasing job opportunities during March, although they noted increased competition for that work and weakened opportunities to get financing.

"There seems to be a stabilization of customers seeking projects, or there's an increase of activity out there," said Mark P. Wylie, president of the Central Florida Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors Inc.  read the full story

Thursday, April 1, 2010

S. Florida companies get Haiti work - need workers

Bergeron Emergency Services, a division of Pembroke Pines-based Bergeron Land Development, has  partnered with a Haitian company to establish a private seaport just 6 miles from Port-au-Prince. Bergeron outlined plans to import relief food and construction materials, and to secure a contract to build 150,000 apartments in Port-au-Prince. Bergeron did not immediately return a call seeking an update on his Haitian ventures.
 
Jacksonville-based shipping company Crowley Liner Services received a contract worth up to $22 million from the U.S. military to provide emergency port services in Haiti. The contract with the U.S. Transportation Command is to repair piers and beaches, provide warehousing, cargo consolidation and transport cargo.Crowley also subcontracted about $500,000 in work to Associated Marine Salvage, a company based on the Miami River.
 
Seacor Holdings the Fort Lauderdale-based diversified energy services provider, said it was hired to rebuild an area of the seaport in Port-au-Prince that receives and stores more than 70 percent of Haiti’s oil, including gas, diesel, propane and edible oils. 

Contact these companies right away and begin the application process! More on the way stay tuned.
Mike