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General Superintendent - Place & Finish

Kent Companies

The Role

Overview

Oversees place & finish projects, managing schedule, resources, safety, quality & client service.

Key Responsibilities

  • schedule forecast
  • resource allocation
  • productivity monitoring
  • estimate review
  • calendar management
  • field communication

Tasks

-Communicates directly with the general contractor’s field team to ensure expectations are being met. -Develop strong, collaborative relationships with customers and vendors, thereby helping to resolve conflicts and ensuring expectations are being met and potential future opportunities. -Promotes workforce development by mentoring, training, and developing personnel in all aspects of their careers. -Monitors productivity, efficiency, and profitability for all current projects (through weekly reports from project management), including the correct allocation of resources. -Forecasts project schedules and assists in accelerating the work to stay ahead of schedule. -Oversees job site scheduling and allocation of labor and equipment resources. -Acts as the main point of communication between the field and office, including investigation and conflict resolution when challenges arise. -Coordinates field hiring and management coordination with appropriate support divisions. -Reviews and validates estimates with the preconstruction team once in the final stage of negotiations. -Manages place and finish calendars and ensures proper decisions are made to mitigate unnecessary risk.

Requirements

  • 12+ years
  • field coordination
  • foreman
  • project finance
  • construction drawings
  • look-ahead schedules

What You Bring

-12+ years of field coordination or relevant commercial construction project experience, with at least 5 years in a field management role at a foreman or superintendent level or above. -Understand basic project financial information (monthly cost projections, labor cost reports, etc.) -Demonstrated ability to read, interpret and execute to construction drawings and contract specifications. Resolving discrepancies as needed. -General problem-solving/conflict resolution skills. -Proven experience in producing look-ahead schedules and working with other construction documents as required by the project and leadership. -10+ years of experience working in construction as a sub-contractor / trade partner.

Benefits

-PTO (Paid Time Off) -Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage -A fully customized benefits package is presented upon hire. -Retirement plans, with discretionary employer-matching -Scholarship opportunities for dependents -Weekly pay -Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day) -Leadership development opportunities -Supplemental insurance options

The Company

About Kent Companies

-Founded with a vision to build lasting relationships and exceptional structures. -Focused on delivering complex construction projects across a wide range of sectors. -Recognized for its ability to adapt to the unique needs of each project. -Key areas of expertise include industrial facilities and commercial developments. -Notable for its ability to execute large-scale projects with precision and efficiency. -Has built a reputation for delivering high-quality work, on time and within budget. -Partners with clients to provide solutions that meet both short-term goals and long-term success.

Sector Specialisms

Commercial Construction

Industrial Construction

Mixed-Use Construction

Multi-Family Housing