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We believe that our growth and success have been built by our people who have poured their passion into building great things. With locations in Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, and Dallas, job sites nationwide, and a client roster that continues to grow, opportunities are a given.
But our sights are set beyond building buildings. More than just positively impacting clients with successful projects and helping communities with philanthropic giving, we are dedicated to investing in our team with career path opportunities and growth initiatives.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the industry, then let’s go build something great together.
At Cooper Construction, relationships matter. As the eighth largest general contractor in Alabama, we believe that our growth and success has been built by those who have poured their passion into building great things. With locations in Birmingham, Huntsville, and Dallas, job sites nationwide, and a client roster that continues to grow, opportunities are a given. But our sights are set beyond building buildings. More than just positively impacting clients with successful projects and helping communities with philanthropic giving, we are dedicated to investing in our team with career path opportunities and growth initiatives.
Cooper Construction is currently seeking an experienced Senior Superintendent to join our field team and assist the General Superintendent with daily management of the job site. More information on daily responsibilities can be found below.
Coordinate and manage daily field operational activities, timelines and manage safety by actively walking the site, participating in inspections, training and meeting with staff and subcontractors regularly.
Monitor the overall progress of a project and work site, review processes and practices within teams to ensure consistency, efficiency, and quality of work delivery.
Participate in monitoring and updating project schedule and budget with Superintendents.
Coordinate with subcontractors’ office for recovery plans where necessary, meet regularly with staff and subcontractors to discuss progress, obstacles, challenges and assist in removing barriers to complete work in a timely fashion.
Reviewing drawings for accuracy of work installed
Reviewing contract and Exhibit B’s and work performed by subs is accurate.
Record and maintain information such as personnel, production, project logs, and other operational data.
Physical demands: walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time. Frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement in performance with daily activities. Lift, carry, push, and pull amounts of weight up to 50 lbs. without assistance. Operate assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate and exchange information.
Interacting with clients, interpreting their needs and requirements, and working with the office to keep client relations on a high note.
Performing quality control with all trades and work performed.
Cooperating and communicating with the Project Manager daily and other project participants and collaborating with supervising field roles to create more efficient project methods.
Managing job site equipment rental
Overseeing the development of younger Cooper staff on the jobsite.
At least fifteen (15) years of construction experience
Project history in tilt wall, institutional, commercial and/or medical buildings
Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of construction and scheduling software.
The ability to work with multiple discipline projects.
Excellent management and supervision skills.
Excellent organizational, time management, leadership, and decision-making skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of applicable codes, policies, standards, and best practices.
We provide a variety of benefits to meet the changing needs of the talented people who make up our team. In addition to healthcare insurance, additional benefits include 401(k) matching, Bonus potential, and more.
401(k) with 6% company match
Employee assistance programs
Paid work travel
Paid time off
Learning and development
Bonus potential
Medical and prescription drug insurance
Disability Insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life Insurance & AD&D
Telehealth Services
Flexible Spending Account
Ready to start a career with us? To apply, please email your resume to our Resumes Inbox at resumes@cooperconstruction.com. For more information about Cooper Construction, please visit CooperConstruction.com.
Cooper Construction is currently seeking an experienced Project Manager to be responsible for handling our company’s ongoing projects. You will be working closely with your team members to ensure that all project requirements, deadlines, and schedules are on track. Responsibilities include submitting project deliverables, preparing status reports, and establishing effective project communication plans as well as the proper execution of said plans on multiple projects at the same time.
Coordinate with cross-disciplined team members to ensure all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules.
Meet with project team members (daily) to identify and resolve issues.
Submit project deliverables and ensure they adhere to quality standards.
Prepare (internal and external project) status reports by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing relevant information.
Establish effective project communication plans and ensure their execution (both internally and externally).
Facilitate change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on schedule and budget.
Coordinate the development of user manuals, training materials, and other documents as needed to enable successful implementation and turnover of the process or system to the clients.
Identify and develop new opportunities with clients.
Obtain customer acceptance of project deliverables.
Manage customer satisfaction throughout the project.
Project budget oversight
Must have the ability to run at least two $15M and above projects at one time with minimal supervision.
Work with field management to generate job site safety plan.
Serve as the main point of contact for the Owner’s Representative, Engineer, and Architect
Work with Pre-Construction, Operations, and Field Supervision to identify and implement all contract deliverables, quality testing, and reporting requirements.
Create staging, logistics, and phasing plan with Field Supervision for project.
Lead coordination of subcontractors
Responsible for project startup, including obtaining permits and licenses and managing jobsite mobilization.
Facilitate subcontractor pre-construction/startup meetings.
Issue and administer subcontracts (payments, insurance, bond, safety, haz-com, etc.) and purchase orders for all trades.
Develop and provide weekly updates on the overall project schedule. Attend/direct frequent job scheduling meetings
Joint responsibility with Field Supervision for project quality control
Prioritize, review, and expedite submittals.
Expedite material deliveries according to project schedule requirements.
Understand quantity updating and work with Superintendents to maintain accurate labor forecasts.
Review, develop and administer subcontractor and purchase order change orders.
Review projections, labor reports, safety documents, and schedules on a monthly basis.
Review and approve material/equipment invoices according to project budget.
Prepare payment requests and ensure timely collections.
Meet with AHJ to review project and inspections.
Attend OAC progress meetings and create monthly status reports.
Enter and update information in project management software (job status reports, projections, change orders, and RFI’s)
Manage and oversee job close-out documentation and procedures (closeout documents, final job report, and final accounting)
Mentor and train younger staff.
Conduct post-project evaluation and identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in construction, engineering, or a related field.
Proven experience in project management.
Four or more years’ field and project planning experience.
Ability to lead project teams of various sizes and see them through to completion.
Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies.
Understanding of ERP implementation.
Experience overseeing several construction projects.
Budget management experience.
We provide a variety of benefits to meet the changing needs of the talented people who make up our team. In addition to healthcare insurance, additional benefits include 401(k) matching, Bonus potential, and more.
401(k) with 6% company match
Employee assistance programs
Paid work travel
Paid time off
Learning and development
Bonus potential
Medical and prescription drug insurance
Disability Insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life Insurance & AD&D
Telehealth Services
Flexible Spending Account
Ready to start a career with us? To apply, please email your resume to our Resumes Inbox at resumes@cooperconstruction.com. For more information about Cooper Construction, please visit CooperConstruction.com.
Cooper Construction is currently seeking an experienced Superintendent to join our field team and assist the General Superintendent with daily management of the job site. More information on daily responsibilities can be found below.
Coordinate and manage daily field operational activities, timelines and manage safety by actively walking the site, participating in inspections, training and meeting with staff and subcontractors regularly.
Monitor the overall progress of a project and work site, review processes and practices within teams to ensure consistency, efficiency, and quality of work delivery.
Participate in monitoring and updating project schedule and budget with Superintendents.
Coordinate with subcontractors’ office for recovery plans where necessary, meet regularly with staff and subcontractors to discuss progress, obstacles, challenges and assist in removing barriers to complete work in a timely fashion.
Reviewing drawings for accuracy of work installed
Reviewing contracts and Exhibit B’s and work performed by subs is accurate.
Record and maintain information such as personnel, production, project logs, and other operational data.
Physical demands: walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time. Frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement in performance with daily activities. Lift, carry, push, and pull amounts of weight up to 50 lbs. without assistance. Operate assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate and exchange information.
Interacting with clients, interpreting their needs and requirements, and working with the office to keep client relations on a high note.
Performing quality control with all trades and work performed.
Cooperating and communicating with the Project Manager daily and other project participants and collaborating with supervising field roles to create more efficient project methods.
Managing job site equipment rental
Overseeing the development of younger Cooper staff on the jobsite.
At least ten years of construction experience
Project history in tilt wall, institutional, commercial and/or medical buildings
Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of construction and scheduling software.
The ability to work with multiple discipline projects.
Excellent management and supervision skills.
Excellent organizational, time management, leadership, and decision-making skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of applicable codes, policies, standards, and best practices.
We provide a variety of benefits to meet the changing needs of the talented people who make up our team. In addition to healthcare insurance, additional benefits include 401(k) matching, Bonus potential, and more.
401(k) with 6% company match
Employee assistance programs
Paid work travel
Paid time off
Learning and development
Bonus potential
Medical and prescription drug insurance
Disability Insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life Insurance & AD&D
Telehealth Services
Flexible Spending Account
Ready to start a career with us? To apply, please email your resume to resumes@cooperconstruction.com. For more information about Cooper Construction, please visit CooperConstruction.com.
Cooper Construction is currently seeking an experienced municipal and utility Superintendent to join our field team and assist the General Superintendent with daily management of the job site. More information on daily responsibilities can be found below.
Coordinate and manage daily field operational activities, timelines and manage safety by actively walking the site, participating in inspections, training and meeting with staff and subcontractors regularly.
Monitor the overall progress of a project and work site, review processes and practices within teams to ensure consistency, efficiency, and quality of work delivery.
Participate in monitoring and updating project schedule and budget with Superintendents.
Coordinate with subcontractors’ office for recovery plans where necessary, meet regularly with staff and subcontractors to discuss progress, obstacles, challenges and assist in removing barriers to complete work in a timely fashion.
Reviewing drawings for accuracy of work installed
Reviewing contracts and Exhibit B’s and work performed by subs is accurate.
Record and maintain information such as personnel, production, project logs, and other operational data.
Physical demands: walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time. Frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement in performance with daily activities. Lift, carry, push, and pull amounts of weight up to 50 lbs. without assistance. Operate assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate and exchange information.
Interacting with clients, interpreting their needs and requirements, and working with the office to keep client relations on a high note.
Performing quality control with all trades and work performed.
Cooperating and communicating with the Project Manager daily and other project participants and collaborating with supervising field roles to create more efficient project methods.
Managing job site equipment rental
Overseeing the development of younger Cooper staff on the jobsite.
At least three completed projects within the discipline of Municipal and Utility construction.
At least five years of construction experience
Project history in water and wastewater treatment plant construction.
Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of construction and scheduling software.
The ability to work with multiple discipline projects.
Excellent management and supervision skills.
Excellent organizational, time management, leadership, and decision-making skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of applicable codes, policies, standards, and best practices.
We provide a variety of benefits to meet the changing needs of the talented people who make up our team. In addition to healthcare insurance, additional benefits include 401(k) matching, Bonus potential, and more.
401(k) with 6% company match
Employee assistance programs
Paid work travel
Paid time off
Learning and development
Bonus potential
Medical and prescription drug insurance
Disability Insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life Insurance & AD&D
Telehealth Services
Flexible Spending Account
Ready to start a career with us? To apply, please email your resume to resumes@cooperconstruction.com. For more information about Cooper Construction, please visit CooperConstruction.com.
Cooper Construction is currently seeking an experienced Marketing professional to join our Birmingham Team. This role is the sole marketing-dedicated team member and reports to the Vice President of Preconstruction and the Director of Business Development. The ideal candidate will be self-starting, organized and confident in their approach to represent the company.
Principal Responsibilities
Develops, completes, and submits Pre-Qualification Packages and Request for Proposals under tight deadlines.
Assists in Business Development through research of potential project opportunities and new clients.
Creates, updates and maintains marketing materials for the Business Development team
Proactively maintains specific region marketing packages for the Business Development team to present to potential and existing clients.
Manages all marketing communication, supplies, and materials both internally and externally.
Tracks and communicates project progress to the company on a regular basis.
Manages website content and writes all external communication material.
i.e. press releases, feature articles, brochure copy, and website content
Maintains the website through our hosting vendor and designer.
Gathers content from Operations and Leadership to submit the company for Construction Industry Awards and Rankings
Engage and manage third party marketing vendors.
Maintains the company store with relevant apparel and company swag.
Establishes a working relationship with our company store vendor and understands the ordering process and timeline to accurately communicate to employees.
Procures client gifts including Christmas gifts.
Plans and manages social events (i.e., industry events, Subcontractor events and holiday parties)
Creates, maintains, and executes a social media plan and calendar each year on the company’s accounts. (LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram)
Partners with Human Resources to curate marketing items for College Recruiting Fairs, New Hires, Open Enrollment, and employee wide events.
Assists Human Resources with writing and maintaining all company job descriptions and keeping an up-to-date listing of open jobs on the website.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Marketing, Advertising or Communications
Between 5 to 10 years’ professional work experience in a marketing role, preferably in construction or architecture
Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop), Microsoft Word (Outlook Word, Excel & PowerPoint), and Social Media Web Platforms
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Cooper Construction’s internship program allows students to gain hands-on experience from industry professionals and exposure to large construction sites. During your internship, you will have the opportunity to work on all aspects of the project life cycle as you work with and assist Project Managers, Estimators and Superintendents in the office and on the jobsite.
What You Will Learn & Accomplish:
Communicating with subcontractors, vendors, and municipalities on various issues that may arise such as procurement and delivery of materials, running down pricing for change orders, searching for subcontractor(s) to perform a scope of work and procuring permits.
Reading & Understanding Drawings: The Project Management and Field Teams will work with you on how to read drawings accurately, focusing on details and the relationship between all types of drawings and how to look ahead to avoid conflicts.
Project Specifications & Request for Proposal (RFP) Documents: You will learn to understand the project specifications and how they relate to the drawings, materials and how they are used during the construction and submittal process.
Submittals: Submittals are imperative to each project. You will learn how they should be reviewed using the project documents and specifications. You will also learn how to create a submittal schedule and how to submit for a substitution request.
Request for Information (RFIs): You will learn how to write, document and review RFI’s. review of possible cost/schedule impact of RFIs and make sure to note them in the RFI. How to incorporate RFI responses into the drawings. Collaborate with our team (Superintendent, PM, Subcontractors & Suppliers) to come up with a suggested solution to the issue or question.
Daily Reports: Review the importance of daily reports and how a proper one should look.
Document Management: Ensure that all documents and drawings are up to date in Viewpoint, PlanGrid and any other document control software used on a specific project. Assist with printing of documents for the job trailers.
Three Week Look-Ahead Schedule: Review three-week lookahead schedules and how they interact with the overall project schedule. Superintendents are responsible for the creation and maintenance of the three-week look ahead schedule, however project management input is needed to form an accurate schedule.
Safety: During your internship, you will work with our Safety Director to obtain your OSHA-10 certification as well as review other safety topics that are reviewed in the field each week.
Punch List: You will learn the importance of a pre-punch list to ensure deficient items are completed prior to the architect/engineers coming to site to create their punch list. You will be involved in the creation of the punch list on local projects and contacting trades to get their items scheduled and completed. Follow up weekly with the subcontractors until all items are complete and correct.
Time on Site: The Project Management and Field teams will work together to familiarize you with onsite activities on a regular basis. You will have the opportunity to learn from superintendents as your visit job sites and compare onsite activities to the project schedule, see the drawings in real life and document progress on site.
Characteristics:
Possess a positive attitude and work with passion.
Effective Communicator
Ability to Multi-Task, Organize and Prioritize work.
Attention to Detail
Relationship Focused / People Orientated
Requirements:
Coursework towards a bachelor’s degree or above any of the following disciplines: Construction Science, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent studies is required
Experience in using Microsoft Office applications to develop training support materials.
Available to work a full-time schedule (40 hours per week) in the Birmingham, Alabama office.
Cooper Construction’s internship program allows students to gain hands-on experience from industry professionals and exposure to large construction sites. During your internship, you will have the opportunity to work on all aspects of the project life cycle as you work with and assist Project Managers, Estimators and Superintendents in the office and on the jobsite.
What You Will Learn & Accomplish:
Communicating with subcontractors, vendors, and municipalities on various issues that may arise such as procurement and delivery of materials, running down pricing for change orders, searching for subcontractor(s) to perform a scope of work and procuring permits.
Reading & Understanding Drawings: The Project Management and Field Teams will work with you on how to read drawings accurately, focusing on details and the relationship between all types of drawings and how to look ahead to avoid conflicts.
Project Specifications & Request for Proposal (RFP) Documents: You will learn to understand the project specifications and how they relate to the drawings, materials and how they are used during the construction and submittal process.
Submittals: Submittals are imperative to each project. You will learn how they should be reviewed using the project documents and specifications. You will also learn how to create a submittal schedule and how to submit for a substitution request.
Request for Information (RFIs): You will learn how to write, document and review RFI’s. review of possible cost/schedule impact of RFIs and make sure to note them in the RFI. How to incorporate RFI responses into the drawings. Collaborate with our team (Superintendent, PM, Subcontractors & Suppliers) to come up with a suggested solution to the issue or question.
Daily Reports: Review the importance of daily reports and how a proper one should look.
Document Management: Ensure that all documents and drawings are up to date in Viewpoint, PlanGrid and any other document control software used on a specific project. Assist with printing of documents for the job trailers.
Three Week Look-Ahead Schedule: Review three-week lookahead schedules and how they interact with the overall project schedule. Superintendents are responsible for the creation and maintenance of the three-week look ahead schedule, however project management input is needed to form an accurate schedule.
Safety: During your internship, you will work with our Safety Director to obtain your OSHA-10 certification as well as review other safety topics that are reviewed in the field each week.
Punch List: You will learn the importance of a pre-punch list to ensure deficient items are completed prior to the architect/engineers coming to site to create their punch list. You will be involved in the creation of the punch list on local projects and contacting trades to get their items scheduled and completed. Follow up weekly with the subcontractors until all items are complete and correct.
Time on Site: The Project Management and Field teams will work together to familiarize you with onsite activities on a regular basis. You will have the opportunity to learn from superintendents as your visit job sites and compare onsite activities to the project schedule, see the drawings in real life and document progress on site.
Characteristics:
Possess a positive attitude and work with passion.
Effective Communicator
Ability to Multi-Task, Organize and Prioritize work.
Attention to Detail
Relationship Focused / People Orientated
Requirements:
Coursework towards a bachelor’s degree or above any of the following disciplines: Construction Science, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent studies is required
Experience in using Microsoft Office applications to develop training support materials.
Available to work a full-time schedule (40 hours per week) in the Birmingham, Alabama office.
Cooper Construction’s internship program allows students to gain hands-on experience from industry professionals and exposure to large construction sites. During your internship, you will have the opportunity to work on all aspects of the project life cycle as you work with and assist Project Managers, Estimators and Superintendents in the office and on the jobsite.
What You Will Learn & Accomplish:
Communicating with subcontractors, vendors, and municipalities on various issues that may arise such as procurement and delivery of materials, running down pricing for change orders, searching for subcontractor(s) to perform a scope of work and procuring permits.
Reading & Understanding Drawings: The Project Management and Field Teams will work with you on how to read drawings accurately, focusing on details and the relationship between all types of drawings and how to look ahead to avoid conflicts.
Project Specifications & Request for Proposal (RFP) Documents: You will learn to understand the project specifications and how they relate to the drawings, materials and how they are used during the construction and submittal process.
Submittals: Submittals are imperative to each project. You will learn how they should be reviewed using the project documents and specifications. You will also learn how to create a submittal schedule and how to submit for a substitution request.
Request for Information (RFIs): You will learn how to write, document and review RFI’s. review of possible cost/schedule impact of RFIs and make sure to note them in the RFI. How to incorporate RFI responses into the drawings. Collaborate with our team (Superintendent, PM, Subcontractors & Suppliers) to come up with a suggested solution to the issue or question.
Daily Reports: Review the importance of daily reports and how a proper one should look.
Document Management: Ensure that all documents and drawings are up to date in Viewpoint, PlanGrid and any other document control software used on a specific project. Assist with printing of documents for the job trailers.
Three Week Look-Ahead Schedule: Review three-week lookahead schedules and how they interact with the overall project schedule. Superintendents are responsible for the creation and maintenance of the three-week look ahead schedule, however project management input is needed to form an accurate schedule.
Safety: During your internship, you will work with our Safety Director to obtain your OSHA-10 certification as well as review other safety topics that are reviewed in the field each week.
Punch List: You will learn the importance of a pre-punch list to ensure deficient items are completed prior to the architect/engineers coming to site to create their punch list. You will be involved in the creation of the punch list on local projects and contacting trades to get their items scheduled and completed. Follow up weekly with the subcontractors until all items are complete and correct.
Time on Site: The Project Management and Field teams will work together to familiarize you with onsite activities on a regular basis. You will have the opportunity to learn from superintendents as your visit job sites and compare onsite activities to the project schedule, see the drawings in real life and document progress on site.
Characteristics:
Possess a positive attitude and work with passion.
Effective Communicator
Ability to Multi-Task, Organize and Prioritize work.
Attention to Detail
Relationship Focused / People Orientated
Requirements:
Coursework towards a bachelor’s degree or above any of the following disciplines: Construction Science, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent studies is required
Experience in using Microsoft Office applications to develop training support materials.
Available to work a full-time schedule (40 hours per week) in the Birmingham, Alabama office.
We provide a variety of benefits to meet the changing needs of the talented people who make up our team. In addition to healthcare insurance, additional benefits include 401(k) matching, bonus potential, and more.
401(k) with 6% company match
Employee assistance programs
Paid work travel
Paid time off
Learning and development
Bonus potential
Medical and prescription drug insurance
Disability Insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life Insurance & AD&D Telehealth Services
Flexible Spending Account
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