What are the responsibilities and job description for the Superintendent position at 4Sight Construction Group?
4Sight is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).
4Sight Construction is seeking a Superintendent to assist our growing company with the coordination and supervision of both new construction and renovation projects in the Kansas City area. The position is full time, year-round, with competitive compensation excellent benefits. Candidates are required to have at least 5 years of construction industry experience with at least 2 years in a supervisory role. Experience in multi-family and light commercial construction is preferred.
4Sight is a mid-sized general contractor specializing in light commercial and multi-family housing construction. 4Sight conducts its operations with an underlying approach of “Construction with Purpose”. This concept encompasses a commitment to the personal development of our employees.
4Sight succeeds when we provide our employees and the communities we serve the means to be sheltered, comfortable, and safe, and to truly build a better life. Construction is our vehicle to better people’s lives and improve their condition.
4Sight offers great benefits including a competitive salary, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401k retirement plan with employer contributions, holiday and vacation pay, paid personal leave, wellness program, flexible spending account, and paid educational opportunities for personal growth and career advancement within the company. Additional benefits for this position include a laptop, cell phone, incentive/bonus plan, employee assistance program, and a supportive environment for professional and personal development.
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Job Summary:
This safety sensitive position plans, schedules, coordinates, and supervises subcontractors, workforce, and site activities for new construction and renovation projects. Effectively communicates with owners, owner’s agents, project manager, and site staff.
Job Functions:
- Plans, schedules, and supervises all field employees and subcontractor staff
- Prepares and stages job sites for maximum efficiency
- Conducts site meetings, including safety talks, subcontractor meetings, contractor progress meetings, and scheduling
- Provides overall technical direction
- Represents the owner/general contractor to assure all construction-related activities performed by the contractor or subcontractors are performed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule
- Ensures finished product meets client's standards of work quality
- Completes construction projects on schedule
- Develops three week look-ahead schedules by identifying critical items
- Coordinates with key subcontractors and suppliers to ensure the project is properly staffed and materials are in place to meet critical path schedule
- Keeps daily logs of weather conditions, work performed, materials ordered, and materials consumed
- Oversees and implement job site safety program
- Works with architects and engineers to ensure that problems are solved in a manner that is most cost effective for owner and contractor
- Approves subcontractor and material supplier invoices for payment
- Performs project estimations and track spending through job closeout
- Acts in a design-build role from project conception to field implementation
- Performs other duties as needed
Essential Mental Alertness Requirements:
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
- Ability to perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgment
- Not mentally or physically impaired from any cause that can adversely affect ability to safely and competently perform the duties of the position
- Ability to take prompt and appropriate response to operating conditions
- Ability to work in an unfatigued state
- Ability to accurately gauge lengths of time and distance
- Ability to quickly store and recall instructions in one’s short-term memory
- Ability to concentrate
- Ability to cope with sudden changes in surrounding and/or emergency situations and/or alarms
- Demonstrated caring, committed and concerned attitude about safety
Job Qualifications:
- Candidate must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle record with their insurance carrier. Where applicable, drivers need to comply with DOT Commercial Driver License regulations
- Candidate must have reliable means of transportation and maintain minimum insurance requirements on personal vehicles
- Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, contractors, superiors, professional trades, architects, engineers, subcontractors, building code authorities and owners
- Must have experience in managing project budgets, schedules, and work force
- Strong math background with ability to compute length area and volume
- Ability to read and correctly interpret blueprints / drawings, and take-off accurate measurements
- Sound understanding of accepted construction practices, techniques and procedures
- Keep current with new building trends and developments
- Knowledgeable of applicable building codes
- Ability to read and interpret specification manuals and CSI codes
- Knowledge of all phases of building construction, i.e., work commonly done by the various building trades
- Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, structural and finish systems
- Knowledge of building materials, tools, machines, building material costs, and wages
Physical Requirements:
- Frequent standing, walking, lifting, handling, reaching to shoulder
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 100 pounds
- Occasional sitting, kneeling, squatting, crawling, carrying, reaching, stooping, climbing stairs/ladders, and balancing
Education Requirements / Experience:
- 5 years of experience in the construction industry with at least 2 years supervisory experience
- Experience in multi-family new construction and renovation preferred
- Proficient with MS Office, Outlook, and current Windows Operating Systems
- Successful completion of the OSHA 10 or OSHA 30-hour courses preferred
Travel:
- Travel may be required for projects throughout the Midwest.
Key Performance Indicators:
Key performance indicators are success indicators that are measured quarterly to determine if goals are being met. Key performance indicators for this position are listed as follows:
- Keep daily logs of weather conditions, work performed, and materials ordered and consumed
- Projects are completed on schedule
- Quality Control / Warranty
- Eliminate safety hazards and injury
- Successful completion of Learning Management System New Hire Orientation training at the date of onboarding, and annual recertification each year after
- Complete a minimum of two (2) additional training seminar/webinars (supervisor approved) that are relevant to current job duties
- Proficiency in Procore management application
Character Profile:
- Ability to motivate crews by utilizing positive methods
- Exhibits effective leadership skills
- Ability to resolve jobsite conflict in a professional manner
- Possesses effective time management skills
- Ability to multi-task while maintaining focus on long term objectives
- Committed to achieving a successful result
- Possesses a self-motivating attitude
- Takes responsibility for personal decisions and actions
- Communicates respectfully, authoritatively, and effectively
- Confident in personal abilities