Superintendent

Description

• Ensures all required project paperwork is completed accurately and in a timely manner
• Supervises field forces, tradesmen, foremen, other trades and subcontractors/suppliers as needed to meet safety, schedule and profitability goals
• Communicates with other management staff
• Responsible for training and mentoring of people
• Reports and Investigates near misses
• Expediently corrects work deficiencies by utilizing a high level of integrity aligned with the company’s core values
• Attends and contributes to scheduled corporate and project meetings
• Inspects work in progress to ensure project conforms to specifications and meets quality standards
• Encourages communication and ideas from field personnel
• Appoints onsite SWPPP inspector and holds them accountable for conducting inspections per contract requirements
• Confers with subcontractors and suppliers engaged in executing work procedures interpreting specifications and coordinating various states of construction
• Creates and maintains an ongoing punch list from beginning of project
• Reports and Investigates incidents and alerts Safety Director
• Maintains daily communications with project managers regarding status of jobs
• Ensures foremen and crew members clearly understand the daily job tasks to be performed and weighs this against expected goals
• Oversees effectiveness and evaluates performance of project foremen and their crews
• Reviews production and unit cost reports daily
• Ensures the availability of backup plans
• Presents all field negotiations to project manager for approval
• Plans, coordinates and directs the efficient scheduling of crews, equipment and subcontractors/suppliers to ensure high quality construction at a minimum cost
• Conducts weekly safety meetings and safety inspections
• Delegates approved duties and responsibilities to an assistant superintendent should the project require (see Assistant Superintendent job description)
• Consults and/or delegates and oversees daily JSAs to recognize the safety hazards associated with the daily tasks and educates crews of hazards
• Reviews job costs with project manager on a weekly basis

Requirements

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability and desire to develop and mentor others
• Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to read plans, effectively use cost reports and schedule
• Presents professional behavior and appearance
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years in direct field work, preferably in management/foremen level
• Expertise in plan reading, planning and understanding of project specifications
• Vocational or construction management training a plus
• First aid/CPR certification
• Estimating experience
• Willingness and understanding of accountability associated with the project
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Prior training in office operations and procedures
• Understanding and utilization of Best Practices/Lessons Learned using established lists, creating new practices and striving for continual improvement
• Understanding of and ability to analyze and interpret contract documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Advanced mathematical skills
• 30 Hour OSHA certification
• Proficient with computer software applications
• Understands and enforces company safety policies
• Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere
• Ability to conduct meetings and speak effectively before groups, clients, subcontractors and others

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance