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Santa Fe, NM | Full Time
$92k-120k (estimate)
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CDM Smith is Hiring a General Superintendent Near Santa Fe, NM

**37666BR**

**Requisition ID:**

37666BR

**Business Unit:**

CCI

**Job Description:**

Manages large construction projects to ensure cost controls, schedules, quality, and safety requirements are met and that such projects are completed per design specifications and client

requirements. Establishes project responsibilities matrices in partnership with leadership team including lower level/functional superintendents, craft foremen, project managers, subcontractors, and vendors. Ensures safety standards and regulations are followed and required reporting is completed. Reviews, negotiates, and approves change orders. Ensures that staffing, equipment, and materials are available for

project completion according to established timelines. Develops and implements plans for project completion and turnover. For those with union projects and employees, reviews and approves the balance of forepersons, journeymen, and laborers composite labor rates. Engages with the firm's management, clients, and subcontractors in open communication regarding all areas of project completion. Advises concerned stakeholders regarding project status including, but not limited to construction challenges or delays, supply chain issues, and/or start-up issues. Partners with engineering, estimating, and planning team members to ensure work complies with firm standards and client requirements. Leads programs and processes to create and maintain strong client relationships with staff on job sites. Leads meetings with clients to conduct project planning and to resolve issues that arise during project completion. Provides technical advice and expertise during bid processes to acquire new projects or additional work to enhance current projects. Communicates contact information and guidance in qualifying potential clients or project pursuits to sales and marketing team members. Manages the day-to-day activity of staff. Provides feedback on performance appraisals. Manages the training and development of staff. Approves paid time off (PTO) requests and ensures human resources policies are followed. Serves as a

mentor to junior superintendents, general foremen, and construction specialists/managers. For those supervising union employees ensures that all performance evaluations are completed in a timely manner per union contracts, and reviews, approves and/or rejects promotions for union staff. Performs quality control inspections and reviews of plans and specifications for quality assurance. Pulls construction permits. Completes other project-related documentation including coding invoices for job costing, preparing project status and progress reports, and other project-related paperwork. Maintains all safety documentation completion and filing according to regulations and company policies. Performs other duties as required.

**Job Title:**

General Superintendent

**Group:**

CCI Central

**Employment Type:**

Regular

**Minimum Qualifications:**

High school diploma or equivalent. 12 years of related experience with at least 6 of those years in construction management/supervision. Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree. Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.

**EEO Statement:**

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

**Why CDM Smith?:**

Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! (https://www.cdmsmith.com/en/Video/Meet-CDM-Smith)

**Join Us! CDM Smith where amazing career journeys unfold.**

Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where its a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family.

Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.

**Job Site Location:**

New Mexico - Pojoaque

**Agency Disclaimer:**

All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.

**Amount of Travel Required:**

15%

**Assignment Category:**

Fulltime-Regular

**Visa Sponsorship Available:**

No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position

**Skills and Abilities:**

Expert knowledge of construction disciplines, cost control, scheduling, safety regulations, etc. Excellent ability to read and interpret blueprints and/or engineering drawings. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent planning and organizational skills. Advanced Microsoft Office skills, and advanced ability to use construction-specific accounting or project management software. Advanced leadership capacity overseeing field crews (preferably those working on infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, dams, water/wastewater treatment plants, etc.) Excellent ability to identify and quickly troubleshoot problems and issues within a construction environment.

**Background Check and Drug Testing Information:**

CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as CDM Smith) reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.

**Additional Compensation:**

All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.

**Work Location Options:**

Successful candidate will be required to work 100% in the field locations.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

SALARY

$92k-120k (estimate)

POST DATE

06/27/2024

EXPIRATION DATE

07/14/2024

WEBSITE

wilbursmith.com

HEADQUARTERS

NEWPORT NEWS, VA

SIZE

1,000 - 3,000

FOUNDED

2011

CEO

GARY ST JOHN

REVENUE

$10M - $50M

INDUSTRY

Business Services

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