Yard Superintendent

Overview

Oversee yard construction projects, managing safety, schedule, budget, and team performance.

Key Responsibilities

• cost control
• project planning
• safety compliance
• team leadership
• field operations
• change orders

Tasks

-Review and control of work planning process by project team -Review project estimate or plan to determine estimated job cost, procedures for accomplishing the project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project -Be responsible for ensuring the project meets or exceeds its financial objectives, by overseeing and monitoring each stage of the development -Form and lead an effective project management team, define and delegate management responsibilities, and set goals -Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies. -Anticipate project needs with sufficient lead-time to avoid delays of production. -Maintain healthy safety culture and compliance with company safety policy -Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required. -Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise -Ensure project superintendents understand and execute the work as required -Ensure safety, quality, and production are maintained -Coordinates daily/weekly meetings with all the area superintendents and project engineers to develop means and methods, schedule contracting needs and long lead delivery times -Oversee and approve the monthly job cost updates and quarterly cash flow projections. Also, review, approve, and negotiate change orders -Manage all field operations and work sequences in conjunction with the Project Executive -Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of the project, works closely with Project Executive and HR team to manage the relationship with staff and craft -Be an effective leader, communicate with department leads regarding work scopes

Requirements

• microsoft office
• high school
• 10+ years
• supervisory
• cranes
• safety

What You Bring

-Organizational and time-management skills. -Must have ability to manage and inspire others. -Regular, reliable attendance -Experience with cranes is preferred. -Demonstrated ability to efficiently supervise and evaluate craft performance. -General computer skills required, Microsoft Office proficiency (Word and Exel). -Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment -10+ years’ experience in the construction industry, with at least 5 years in a supervisory role. -High School Diploma/GED required. -Knowledge of various construction disciplines, safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, engineering drawings and other documents. -Work productively and meet deadlines timely

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About Weeks Marine, Inc.

-Founded by Francis and Richard B. Weeks, the company began unloading coal at New York docks with two floating cranes and rapidly grew its maritime expertise. -Over decades it expanded services—wreck removal, navigational aids installation, dredging, marine construction—and built one of North America’s largest floating fleets. -Now a standalone subsidiary of Kiewit (since January 2023), it leverages deep equipment resources and legacy partnerships dating back to the 1960s. -Typical projects span coastal protection, port infrastructure, tunnels (e.g., Spadina Subway, Euclid Tunnel), and heavy-lift salvage of aircraft and vessels. -With divisions in construction, dredging, tunneling, aggregates and marine services, it delivers turnkey solutions using cranes, dredges, barges, tugs and custom yards. -Standout feats include recovering the downed US Airways Flight 1549 hull.

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