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Company Overview
Works-in-Progress Associates (WPA) specializes in Construction and Program Management services, directly supporting Governmental and Institutional agencies on a diverse range of projects. Our longstanding relationships with industry leaders enable us to deliver high-quality projects across educational, transportation, and medical sectors.
Summary
Works-in-Progress Associates (WPA) is seeking a Superintendent for the Borough Based Jails (BBJ) Program. Fairly immediate start - initial position is approximately 1 month for the 3pm-11pm shift at the Brooklyn Facility monitoring the installation of pre-fab cells on floors 10-14 of the facility.
Ideally, this would turn into a long-term position, switching to regular day shifts and may continue for a few years transferring from the Brooklyn Facility to the Bronx and Manhattan Facilities.
Minimum Requirements:
- Baccalaureate Degree in engineering/architecture and/or construction related field from an accredited college or university
- 8 years of full-time experience as a technical specialist in construction and design related field; 4 years must have been involved in managing all phases of construction
- OSHA 30 certification is required
- A driver's license valid in New York State.
- Demonstrated proficiency with all applicable software packages including but not limited to MS Windows; MS Office (including Project, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), and Adobe Acrobat.
Skills:
- Ability to build and strengthen long-lasting client relationships by providing reliable service and project solutions.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all management levels.
- Must have excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Must have strong organizational and time management skills.
- Must be able to adapt and prioritize, meeting deadlines, in a fast-paced environment.
- Operate with a sense of urgency, quickly responding to clients.
- Demonstrated leadership, responsiveness, and accountability.
- Detail oriented with strong analytical skills.
- Proactive and take initiative.
If you are ready to make a significant impact in the construction industry through innovative technology solutions, we invite you to apply today and join our dynamic team at WPA!
Company Description WPA is a woman-owned Owner's Representative firm and we manage construction projects for mostly nonprofits including schools, hospitals, libraries, etc. in the New York City area. We have been in business for over 30 years and have completed well over 500 projects. We currently have somewhere between 50-60 employees.
Because we are a woman-owned firm we are on contracts with larger Construction Management firms such as LiRo, Hill International, Jacobs, Tectonic, Gilbane, etc. and we help them to meet their WBE goals. We provide Project Managers, Inspectors, Estimators, Office Engineers and so on. Currently we are on about 10-15 different contracts. Company Description WPA is a woman-owned Owner's Representative firm and we manage construction projects for mostly nonprofits including schools, hospitals, libraries, etc. in the New York City area. We have been in business for over 30 years and have completed well over 500 projects. We currently have somewhere between 50-60 employees. Because we are a woman-owned firm we are on contracts with larger Construction Management firms such as LiRo, Hill International, Jacobs, Tectonic, Gilbane, etc. and we help them to meet their WBE goals. We provide Project Managers, Inspectors, Estimators, Office Engineers and so on. Currently we are on about 10-15 different contracts.
