General Superintendent

Description

• Maintain on-site accurate shop drawings for implementing the work
• Enforces Site Specific Safety Plans created by enforcing Cantera’s rules, this includes your workers, other crews, and any trade on site
• Project safety implementation and management in accordance with Cantera’s Safety Program
• Monitor costs including labor time and material
• Promotes Cantera’s culture of “Safety First”
• Coaches and mentors’ growth in crews and encourages Foreman and Craftsman to be mentors
• Reviews cost reports to assure they reflect accurate quantities and work out of place
• Interacts with the Cantera Safety Coordinator to ensure a safe workplace
• Participate in all incidents/accidents, including going to the occupational medical facility with the co-workers
• Actively coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and craft to meet project schedules
• Attending and participating in project meetings, including subcontractor meetings
• Works on site over rough terrain
• Reviews, understands, documents to drawings, and assist PM with all Requests for Information (RFIs)
• Manage schedules and ensure all activities take place on or ahead of scheduled dates and complete a three-week lookahead schedule on a weekly basis
• Reviews submittals for implementation of the work
• Mobilizes the site and sets up site utilities
• Develop and maintain site logistics plan, in coordination with Project Manager
• Report project man-hours and quantities on a timely basis
• Coordinate’s location of control for layout with the Customer and Cantera Field Engineering Department
• Complete Daily Project Reports, Concrete Log, Sign-In Sheets, and other documents
• Assures necessary permits are secured and inspections occur
• Follows the information provided for each project, known as “The Greenbook”
• Coordinate site testing and inspection efforts
• Maintain and verify as-built drawings are accurate
• Participate in the Job Turnover Process with the Estimator, Project Manager, General Superintendent, plus other members of the Cantera leadership team
• Direct day-to-day on-site supervision of field labor force
• Maintain good relationships with internal and external clients, including representatives of Owner and Architect/Engineer

Requirements

Communication and Teamwork Skills

Work Experience

Technological Knowledge

The General Superintendent is responsible for field operations on the project(s) assigned to achieve safe, quality, and profitable projects completed in a timely manner. This position must demonstrate strong leadership, organizational and time management skills, as well as have strong communication and client service skills.

Construction Industry Knowledge

Leadership and Time Management Skills

• Strong decision making/problem solving skills
• Ability to lead 20+ man crew
• Works well under pressure and with deadlines
• Must be comfortable with travel on a need-to-need basis
• Exhibits strong leadership qualities
• CPR Certified
• Eight (8) years Concrete Construction experience
• OSHA 10 Certified
• Can follow rules but can show initiative
• ACI Concrete Testing Technician
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate with all levels, both internally and externally
• Six (6) years with associate degree or equivalent in experience
• OSHA 30 Certified
• Strong attention to detail
• Frequent activity of Standing, Kneeling, Walking, Climbing, Bending, reaching above Shoulders, Pushing and Pulling
• Ten (10) years Construction Experience
• Able to perform duties independently
• First Aid Certified
• Computer and mobile device knowledge and efficiency, including Microsoft Office products, Field Time and other products used by the Company
• Must be able to climb and work at heights above 6 feet
• Enjoys overcoming objections/resistance and achieving goals in the face of obstacles
• Must be able to lift 70 lbs.
• Broad understanding of concrete construction experience
• Be familiar with and follow the Cantera Concrete Staff Organization document for managing projects
• Excellent time management and organizational skills; able to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines
• ACI Flatwork Technician

Benefits

• Requires overtime hours

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance