JOB DESCRIPTION – SUPERINTENDENT

Job Title

Construction Field Superintendent

Summary

Superintendent provides the knowledge, skills and experience required to manage the day-to-day field operations of commercial construction projects. Superintendents are responsible for: the production aspects of the work and are accountable for producing quality work that is constructed consistent with the standards set forth in the project’s contract documents; for performing the work in a timely and cost effective manner; and for maintaining a work environment that is safe and continuously kept clean and orderly. Superintendents are responsible for establishing a professional work environment that includes: fostering a positive atmosphere, promoting proactive and effective communication, facilitating problem solving and minimizing and resolving conflict in a constructive manner. The Superintendent’s primary focus is to provide managerial and leadership skills necessary to accomplish the work by means of subcontractors and to manage the day-to-day issues of a small self-performed workforce.

Responsibilities

· Manage the day-to-day field activities to ensure project milestone dates and overall schedule completion date is met

· Creating short-interval look-ahead project schedules to ensure upcoming events are communicated, tracked and are being proactively attended to

· Creating and maintaining a work environment that values safety, health and cleanliness

· Assist in initiating change orders

· Supplement subcontractor by providing assistance or support as needed

· Submit RFI’s

· Managing and coordinating the work to ensure is it constructed in an orderly and deliberate manner consistent with the standard of care set forth in the contract documents that is viewed by industry as an effort that is consistent with best practices standards

· Establishing and maintaining all dimensional controls for the project to include the use of third party survey and layout personnel when appropriate

· Verifying that all work is installed in a workmanlike manner (i.e.: plumb, level, straight, etc.….)

· Manage and look ahead no less than three weeks to proactively identify issues that could lead to problems and facilitate solutions

· Obtain all inspections and ensure the quality aspects of the physical work are fully documented

· Ensuring all aspects of the project are compliant with all contract terms and legal requirements that govern the project and the community in which the project(s) take place

· Conducting and/or attending pre-construction, progress and other project and staff meetings

· Conducting and/or participating in regularly held meetings involving internal staff and external stake holders, such as owners, subcontractors, etc.

· Meeting with client representative on a regular basis to discuss the status of projects, to proactively identify and resolve problems and to assure that the client is kept knowledgeable about the status of the work

· Hold weekly tailgate safety meetings with subcontractors

· Manage punch list and project close-out process to assure timely completion

· Maintaining daily paperwork such as field, reports, schedule updates and e-mail correspondence

Minimum Qualifications

· AS degree in Construction Management or similar or Journeyman status in a building trade (i.e. Carpenter) AND no less than 5 years of progressive responsibility supervising construction

· Minimum 10 years’ experience in the commercial construction industry

· A demonstrated understanding of construction means and methods associated with new construction and renovation of commercial buildings and site-work related thereto

· A working knowledge of civil, architectural, mechanical and electrical work

· The ability to effectively communicate both in the English written and spoken word

· Proficiency with spreadsheets, e-mail and other software used in the construction industry

· Current safety credentials to include OSHA 10

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Construction Skills

· Has a passion for construction, a desire and a natural instinct to build

· Understands means and methods of construction associated with new construction and renovation of commercial buildings and site-work related thereto

· Understands the sequencing of work and the strategy of creating effective project schedules

· Understands project control and change order management

Action Oriented

· Is goal oriented and can react quickly to challenging circumstances to achieve the desired end results

· Is proactive, plans well and addresses problems promptly

· Is committed to doing quality work the first time with little or no need for re-work

· Works to meet or beat schedules and is driven to bring closure to avoid long punch lists

Results Oriented

· Works to meet deadlines and is driven to closure

· Has a bias toward action and an impatience towards those that lack focus and/or the ability to get results

· Is proactive, looks for problems that impede progress and relentlessly takes responsibility for solving them

· Is deadline driven, punctual and respects other peoples’ time

Leadership and Interpersonal Skills

· Has the ability to build effective teams, to inspire others to do their best, and to coach and mentor

· Is aggressive, however fair and reasonable in all business dealings involving clients, subcontractors and co-workers

· Is an effective communicator, active listener, recognizes diverse perspective and is capable of facilitating synergy and collaboration

· Has the ability to confront difficult situations and manages them to a successful conclusion

· Is polite, conversational, self-confident, comfortable to be with and non-assuming

· Is organized and produces a paper trail that can be easily understood by a third party

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 10 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Chino, CA 91710 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chino, CA 91710: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person