General Superintendent - Foundations

Overview

Oversees foundation construction projects, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget.

Key Responsibilities

• change orders
• safety enforcement
• workforce scheduling
• cost control
• quality inspection
• field operations

Tasks

-Remains informed of progress on all jobs assigned and instructs Superintendents on issues and areas of concern. Ensures that proper authorizations are obtained before beginning work on extras and change orders. Controls and monitors all change orders and extra work orders to ensure field completion. -Provides guidance to crews on maintaining a safe working environment for all employees by enforcing company safety guidelines, OSHA guidelines and other applicable safety standards. Provides timely and accurate documentation for reporting of safety issues according to company policies and procedures. -Stays up to date on construction means, methods and procedures. -Manages field personnel in fair and equitable manner. Addresses performance issues as they occur. Regularly completes daily reports to record performance of associates. Oversees team dynamics for maximum productivity, quality, and safety. Supports and participates in training. Ensures all crews are trained properly in safety, skill and in supervisory skills where applicable. -Maintains knowledge of local, county, and state rules and regulations relating to projects and informs crews of how to act accordingly. -Manages Foundation Project Superintendents/Foremen. -Produces and communicates Workforce Schedule for projects to keep division crews active and balanced. Tracks project budgets and works to complete project within assigned budget. -Participates in meetings to discuss project start up and future plans. Prepares and participates in regular job site meeting throughout project. Assures that Leadership is informed on all matters of relative importance. -Controls costs through efficient utilization of manpower, equipment, materials, and other resources to minimize cost. Uses HCSS Heavy Job Software to determine most cost-effective production standards. -Ensures all work follows specified quality standards. Inspects field work for quality compliance, materials for quality compliance and reviews assembly of manufacturer’s literature and drawings before work starts. -Manages day to day operations in the field including scheduling and coordinating labor resources, determining materials quantity and delivery, stays current on communication between subcontractors, owner, site engineer, etc. and ensures timecards, logs, estimates, and necessary reports are completed on time. Oversees crew mobilization, moves, etc. Acts as liaison between clients, project managers, and superintendents. Participates in activities necessary to close each job appropriately.

Requirements

• 10+ years
• hazwoper
• osha 30
• hcss
• microsoft office
• communication

What You Bring

-Ability to communicate and schedule project needs appropriately. -Minimum of 10 years’ experience as a Superintendent overseeing construction work, specifically with Foundations. -Ability to read, analyze and interpret policies, reports, construction plans, construction specifications, and legal documents. -Ability to work with mathematical concepts. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages ratios, and proportions to practical field quantity situations. -Requires travel throughout the United States (50%). -HAZWOPER, OSHA 10 HOUR, OSHA 30 HOUR, Excavating Safety Training, Confined Space, Blueprint Reading, CPR, First Aid certifications or the ability to obtain. -Must possess the ability to satisfactorily perform each essential duty and responsibility. -Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. -Must be over the age of 18. -Working knowledge of HCSS Software Suite is preferred but not required. -Union affiliation or willingness to join the union if necessary. -Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, iPad and iPhone. -Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test. -Ability to effectively communicate both oral and written with employees, clients, and other business associates. Must clearly communicate directions and information. Must possess the ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, members of the business community. -Must possess valid driver’s license and the ability to maintain satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record. -Must have good interpersonal skill and be able to speak effectively before groups as well as individuals. Must possess the ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. -Position requires 8 to 10-hour workdays and occasional weekends, as needed.

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About Veit

-Offers end-to-end solutions, from design and planning to execution and maintenance. -Specializes in tackling complex, large-scale projects in both public and private sectors. -Known for an innovative approach, integrating cutting-edge technology to deliver high-quality results. -Specializes in heavy civil, utilities, and infrastructure, handling everything from earthwork to utilities installation. -Portfolio includes roads, highways, water treatment plants, and energy projects. -Projects often involve challenging environments, requiring both expertise and creativity to meet demands.

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Security Clearance

-must pass a pre‑employment drug test.