Sr. Superintendent

A Senior Superintendent is the primary jobsite supervisor with operational responsibility for employees involved in the installation, alteration, addition, and/or repair of electrical systems, conductors, and associated materials and equipment for large, typically ground up projects requiring complex coordination of multiple subordinate supervisors and crews. This level is capable of supervising large scale commercial projects with a minimum of 10 years total experience.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee the implementation of Walker’s safety program, adherence to OSHA rules and regulations, and compliance with site-specific safety requirements for all Walker-related personnel, including employees, subcontractors, and visitors.
• Participate in safety/incident investigations and reviews.  Ensure timely responses and document actions/corrections.
• Review all other safety-related documentation in a timely manner.
• Coordinate and participate in all site-specific OSHA inspections, investigations, claims, as well as any other government inspection and licensing issues.
• Provide leadership and direction to Superintends and Foreman. Ensure they are efficiently completing assigned duties.
• Communicate frequently with company personnel and subcontractors.  Ensure they understand the work, the planned approach and any potential problem areas (with a back-up plan).
• Assist in resolving construction problems (lack of productivity, work interfaces, material shortages, etc.).
• Maintain good relationships with inspectors, architects, engineers, subcontractors and other key people connected with the project.
• Accompany inspectors on project reviews.
• Establish ways to motivate and keep personnel/subcontractors/suppliers, service providers’ productivity and morale at a high level.
• Provide initial client contact to assess scope of work, schedule and resources necessary to successfully complete a project.
• Plan and organize a project under the directions of a Senior Project Manager or Division Manager.
• Determine production sequence.  Coordinate assigned work with work of different crafts, contractors and subcontractors.
• Attend pre-construction and construction meetings. 
• Maintain and update the project forecast to ensure that materials have been ordered and scheduled for delivery.
• Equipment has been requisitioned on a timely basis.
• Personnel have been scheduled, and subs have been contacted and their schedules confirmed.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policies.
• Monitor construction activities in conjunction with the Senior Project Manager, Superintendent, and Foreman to ensure project is being built on schedule, and within budget.
• Oversee the preparation of any and all change quotations for presentation to the Client and/or General Contractor.
• Ensure that all change orders are properly executed and indicated on as-built plans.
• Assist in monthly costing reports under the supervision of a Senior PM or Division Manager.
• Assist the Senior Project Manager with financial aspects of contracts (progress billing, rental equipment, income/expenses) to protect the company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the client.
• Investigate any potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures within company guidelines, and under supervision.
• Review RFI logs continuously and identify any issues that might affect the project.
• Liaison with engineering, estimating and planning to ensure work complies with drawings, specifications and schedule.
• Liaison with other departments (logistics, purchasing, quality control, safety, engineering, etc.) to ensure all required materials, equipment, inspections, etc., support craft activities and project schedule.

• Ensure all work being performed adheres to State Regulatory Code and Requirements.
• Implement processes to improve productivity and product quality.
• Oversee subcontractor productivity and ensure contractual obligations are honored.
• Review inspection reports and document resolutions to deficiencies.
• Code invoices, document additional work and back charges, maintain accurate as-built drawings and complete start-up and tool/equipment transfer forms.
• Keep the progress schedule current.  Assist Senior Project Manager in calculating percent completion on items for monthly invoicing and of labor for each job cost report.

Competencies

• Communication.
• Critical Evaluation.
• Relationship Management.

Work Environment

• This job operates in a client project environment with exposure to employee, subcontractors and trades.

Skills and Specifications

• Supervisory Skills
• Ability to schedule and multitask
• Knowledgeable in building and construction
• Problem solving aptitude
• Computer literate
• Attentive to detail
• Possess good communication skills

Physical Demands                                                

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• This job operates in a client project environment with exposure to employee, subcontractors and trades.
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment
• Ability to comprehend forms in space and understand relationships of plane and solid objects.  May be used in such tasks as blue print reading and in solving geometry problems.  Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects of two and three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms.
• Ability to manipulate materials and/or equipment up to 50 lbs. The frequency of manipulation if frequently.
• Ability to move up or mount by using the hands or feet to include:
• Ladders - Step stool, 8' to 10' ladder, extension ladder
• Stairways - 3 or more flights
• To bend forward or down from the middle of the waist or the middle of the back, to bend, downwards, to lower oneself and/or to move freely on hands and knees between 20-50 times daily           
• To stretch out, extend, or put forth a bodily part. To touch or grasp something, by extending or stretching. To touch, lift, hold or operate with the hands up to 50 times daily.                                
• To perceive or comprehend by the sense of sight.
• Characteristics are: Focus, Color perception or depth perception.                                                     
• The ability to operate or convey in a vehicle, car, commercial vehicle

Education and Qualifications

• 10 years of Electrical or Industrial Superintendent or related work experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Industry experience working with heavy construction infrastructure projects ranging from water and waste water treatment facilities, power plants, as well as data centers or other mission critical facilities preferred
• Strong organization, time management, and verbal/written communication skills
• Strong math and accounting skills
• Must possess strong decision making, problem solving, leadership and management abilities
• Familiarity with and ability to read and understand drawings and specifications
• Working knowledge of terms and conditions of project contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a cross functional team
• Ability to travel as needed.

Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.