General Superintendent

Description

The General Superintendent, Mission Critical provides overall leadership for field operations and execution for the assigned project(s).

• Provide leadership in the monthly update and narrative process
• Coordinate field training in job specific and safety training
• Work with clients and architects throughout the project, responsible for developing relationships that generate client satisfaction
• Actively participate in the development of business by supporting the Business Development Department
• Ensure that field staff are trained according to Suffolk guidelines
• Serve as an advocate for Field Operations
• Attend all scheduled meetings necessary to monitor and manage projects
• Review projects for constructability, develop a plan for construction
• Participate in the one-year warranty walkthrough, ensures timely completion of all issues and that appropriate records are kept
• Attend owner meetings as necessary and Project Team (PM/PE) meetings at least twice monthly
• Oversee the development of the baseline schedule and monitor all project schedules for compliance
• Foster and maintain effective working relationships with team members
• Recruit qualified talent; mentor, coach, and train them to perform and ensure effective matching of talent to project scope. This includes Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, Career Start Project Engineers and Co-ops
• Communicate relevant information to project teams
• Prepare a summary baseline schedule by providing the logic and durations of major work activities to the scheduler
• Ensure that field personnel are performing to established standards
• Attend the Project Turnover meeting
• Participate in design and delivery of Suffolk-specific training
• Confirm that workmanship and materials conform to plans and specifications
• Review project schedules during weekly visit, highlighting potential challenges
• Create site access and staging/sequencing plans and conduct technical reviews
• Maintain continuous client contact to gauge performance perceptions
• Provide input on budgets and determine field staff requirements
• Ensure timely completion of punch lists
• Provide leadership, advice, and assistance to field staff regarding materials, sequencing, scheduling, personnel and methods of construction
• Participate in Sales Presentations and pre-construction services
• Provide leadership in responding creatively to challenges to bring projects in on schedule and under budget where feasible
• Monitor assigned projects for conformance with the construction schedule, expected quality levels, and adherence to the company’s Standard Operating Procedures
• Provide the Project Team input on scope reviews and Exhibit “B”s
• Weekly site visits to evaluate conditions including safety and general presentation
• Confirm baseline schedule achieves the delivery requirements of the project

Requirements

EEO Statement

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

• Excellent diplomatic and communication skills, able to interact effectively with senior management, and the ability to handle and resolve conflict effectively in a firm but fair manner
• Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management and experience relative to size/scope of projects
• Each project has specific characteristics regarding size, complexity, sector etc, which dictate the precise years of experience and industry knowledge necessary for success, above and beyond generic construction knowledge and experience
• Minimum of 15 years of general contracting with a focus on mission critical/data center experience
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to confidently and decisively take action
• Judgment to know when to appropriately escalate issues up the chain of command
• Excellent organizational skills to manage the many details necessary for successful construction
• Business judgment to negotiate the critical balance between budget and construction processes
• Applicable area licenses
• A strong sense of urgency and initiative, and the ability to quickly study complex issues
• The ability to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between Suffolk business needs, organizational issues, and sound customer relations

Benefits

Working Conditions

At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. That’s why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially.

Benefits include, competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources, company paid and voluntary life insurance, tax deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short- and long-term disability, commuter benefits and more. For more information, click here.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance