Senior Superintendent

Overview

Oversees site activities, safety, schedule, quality and stakeholder coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• schedule management
• subcontractor management
• progress reporting
• safety compliance
• quality control
• client relations

Tasks

-Establish effective working relationships with Clients, Suffolk team members, subcontractors, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction. On union projects, maintain effective working relationships with trade union business agents and managers -Work with PM to identify and resolve personnel issues and construction process revisions -Maintain the schedule and ensure that work performed is consistent with the contract and will meet or exceed client expectations -Manage subcontractor performance to quality and ethical standards -Insure that as-built working drawings are maintained as well as the current drawing log and revision log, communicating this to the subcontractors -Ensure that all appropriate individuals become members of the Q-Team -Complete daily reports and maintains logs of key activities, files and shop drawings -Develop start-up schedule with Project Manager and send it to the Project Executive and General Superintendent for review -Direct field personnel according to the project plan and Suffolk supervisory principles -Communicate issues, events, performance, and progress daily to the Project Manager -Provide progress report with the six-week look ahead of schedule to the Project Manager and the field staff -Lead Pull Planning meetings and 6 week make ready plan meeting in conjunction with the Project Manager -Attend closeout meetings -Recognize the importance of participating in training program by contributing both in class and as a SME -Manage site pre-construction including pre-construction survey, job site utilization and staging plans -Assist in formulating and implementing construction schedules in the field -Attend/chair weekly foreman and safety meetings -Review the project daily to ensure that all activities are being performed in accordance with all OSHA and governing requirements and the project site specific safety plan -Ensure that all 1st delivery inspections and Benchmark inspections occur per the baseline schedule so as not to impact the progression of the subsequent work -Attend/chair subcontractor meetings and any others necessary to monitor and manage the project -Manage the quality and condition of all material deliveries -Mobilize the field office and maintains the job site to Suffolk standards -Establish and implement the Project Baseline Schedule based on the project contracts and subcontractor input, considering any elements that might impact the schedule -Manage subcontractor closeout, transfer of utilities, owner training, work list and punch list -Organize documentation of the job site for easy access and review -Complete and implement construction office checklists including emergency phone lists -Maintain required safety reporting and all other required files to Suffolk standards -Attend owner meetings -Attend project turnover, mobilization, and project coordination meetings -Attend/chair safety pre-construction meetings -Ensure that all subcontractors have a full set of MSD sheets on the project, as well as their site specific safety plan and current insurance certificate or OCIP/CCIP enrollment ID -Attend/chair Pull Plan Meetings and 6 Week Make Ready Plan Meetings -Update Project Schedule monthly -Ensure that all pertinent benchmarks for the project are established and inserted into the baseline schedule -Request advice and assistance from the General Superintendent or Project Executive on matters pertaining to materials, sequencing, scheduling, logistics, and personnel -Ensure that all subcontractors participate in a safety pre-construction meeting prior to starting work on the project -Attend/chair monthly schedule review meetings -Manage all phases of the construction process including documenting and reporting site activities and progress, manage excavations and assist with Job Site Utilization Plan -Oversee, manage, and document all day-to-day job site activities including OSHA safety compliance -Report any problems promptly to the Project Manager to facilitate the most cost-effective solutions -Ensure that the inspections are approved, documented and communicated to the project team -Identify pre-mobilization activities in conjunction with the Project Executive, General Superintendent, and the Project Manager

Requirements

• bachelor's
• 8-12 years
• licenses
• problem solving
• leadership
• communication

What You Bring

-Strong ability to partner with the Project Manager and staff -Must possess business judgment to negotiate the critical balance between budget and construction processes -Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring -Capable of dealing with ambiguity and tight work oversight -Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to take action confidently and decisively -Bachelor’s degree in applicable discipline and experience relative to project size/scope -Must possess effective communication skills -Applicable area licenses -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 -8 to 12 years of experience related construction fields -The ability to manage and embrace change. Respond and adapt to new processes and new ways of looking at old problems -Able to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between Suffolk business needs and organizational issues while maintaining excellent customer relations -Excellent team development skills and leadership abilities

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About Suffolk Construction

-From its Boston headquarters, they expanded through strategic acquisitions in healthcare and regional offices across the US. -Their portfolio spans iconic projects like Wynn Everett casino, GE’s Boston headquarters, major airports, and mixed-use towers. -They offer full-spectrum services: pre-construction, construction management, general contracting, and design-build. -They operate Centers of Excellence across sectors such as aviation, mission-critical, education, healthcare, and hospitality. -Their approach combines cutting-edge technologies like AI, VR, and virtual design with collaborative, people-focused execution. -Notable innovations include VR groundbreaking ceremonies and AI-driven risk modeling on complex builds. -Projects range from large-scale casinos and airport terminals to universities, residential towers, and mission-critical facilities. -Despite its scale, they maintain a reputation for a regimented culture and a meritocratic, performance-driven ethos.

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