Area Superintendent

Overview

Supervises a project area, managing schedule, budget, safety, quality, and personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• quality control
• safety management
• schedule coordination
• client relations
• punch list
• material inspection

Tasks

-Take responsibility for all quality control on the project and establish high-level standards both for the company and trade partners. -Promote and enforce the site-specific safety plan and sound safety principles within their area of work. Create AHAs/STAs with foremen for all self-performed work. Review AHAs for trade partners. -Participate in project scheduling and maintain the portion of the four-week schedule for their area to ensure the project is completed on time. -The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and office activity. -Develop and maintain relationships with the owner, architect, engineer and trade partners to ensure the highest level of quality and customer service is delivered. -Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, computer, and computer printer. -Coordinate, supervise and mentor the company work force in their area. -Coordinate the punch list process to ensure owner acceptance at project turnover. -Constantly reads written communications and views mail submissions. Will also need to read blueprints and take/verify field measurements. -Stooping – Bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist. -Participate in the development of material handling and site utilization plans for their specific area. Coordinate with project engineers and office engineers on material needs, RFIs, etc. Ensure that material received is properly inspected for quantity and quality, and that the receiving tickets are properly signed and coded and given to the jobsite administrator. -Keep accurate cost and production records. -Constantly computes, analyzes, and conceptualizes mathematical calculations and formulas. -Coordinate field construction work through organization and proper planning, and by having a collaborative relationship with trade partners. Participate in weekly schedule and management meetings with trade partners. -Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding and ramps at various heights. -Participate in the project coordination meetings to maintain pre-planning engagement and scheduling in the coordination activities. Assist the BIM and VDC engineers in driving issue resolution to keep the submittal process on schedule.

Requirements

• engineering degree
• osha 10
• cpr
• excel
• primavera
• autodesk

What You Bring

-A 4-year degree in civil or structural engineering, architecture, or construction management. -CPR & First Aid Certification. -Experienced in construction layout, blueprint reading and shop drawing reading. -Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate. -OSHA 10 Certification. -Verification of Work Authorization and Employment Eligibility -Background Checks for Badging/Security Clearances (if applicable) -Computer software - Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel-based templates, Prolog, Primavera and the AutoDesk Suite. -Walking - The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc. -Balancing – Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and to walk, stand or crouch. -Strong communication skills. -Minimum of 5-6 years’ experience on large commercial construction projects. -Frequently exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind. -Physical Exam (if applicable) -Valid Driver’s License.

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Benefits

-Substance Abuse Screening -Total Direct Compensation: $96,400 - $133,300 Based on project location -Anticipated Cost of Living (COLA) : $5,400 - $36,600 - Based on Project Location -Salary: $91,000 - $96,700

About Hensel Phelps

-Founded in 1937 in Greeley, Colorado, it evolved from a local residential builder into one of the nation’s top general contractors. -Now an employee-owned firm, it has grown into a multibillion-dollar builder delivering projects across the U.S. -Known for its 'Plan. Build. Manage.' model, it integrates real estate development, construction, and facility services. -It tackles major landmarks—airports, hospitals, data centers, water plants, courthouses—with sophisticated technical scope. -It employs a collaborative 'Hensel Phelps Way'—blending people, process, partnership, and technology across every project. -Its use of BIM and real-time cloud systems underscores its embrace of tech-driven efficiency and precision. -Unusual for a construction firm, it is entirely employee-owned and has delivered over 200 LEED-certified projects.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-verification of work authorization and employment eligibility -substance abuse screening -physical exam (if applicable) -background checks for badging/security clearances (if applicable)