Job Description
Job Description
Description :
The Project Superintendent is responsible for the scheduling, coordination, and safety of all site personnel and activities. They are to work closely with the Construction Project Manager using their construction expertise to establish and maintain schedules, select Subcontractors, maintain the highest quality standards, and ensure that the project is constructed in accordance with contract documents and company policies, including but not limited to the Design Group Safety Manual.
Requirements :
Set-Up Field Operations :
- Identify job site facility requirements and work with the Construction Project Manager to acquire assets as required.
- Establish and maintain job site security.
- Contact local building and permitting officials and set up parameters for job site inspections.
- Receive all contract documents; plans, specifications, project summary, schedule, etc.
- Review documents for practicality and constructability and communicate deficiencies to the Construction Project Manager for resolution.
- Coordinate with the Construction Project Manager and client to identify working hours, work areas for the project, safety protocols, Subcontractor parking, staging areas, etc.
Jobsite Scheduling and Coordination :
Work with the Construction Project Manager in the selection of Subcontractors and suppliers.Hold a pre-start meeting with all Subcontractors to determine the scope, safety, schedule, and quality of work.Monitor purchasing schedules and delivery problems. Communicate issues to the Construction Project Manager.Develop and monitor short term schedules.Conduct and document daily progress meetings with all Subcontractors. Include the Construction Project Manager as needed.At a minimum, conduct and document weekly safety meeting with all Subcontractors.Coordinate activities of all Subcontractors on-site for efficient operation.Monitor jobsite activities regularly for adherence to schedule and quality requirements. At a minimum, conduct and document weekly scheduling meetings with all Subcontractors.Safety :
Set up pre-start meeting with insurance carrier and schedule follow up visits, if required.-Establish and enforce on-site safety program in conformance with Design Group Safety Manual.Designate an individual from Design Group team, or act as the onsite competent Safety Representative for the project.Conduct jobsite safety inspection no less than once a week, and complete the Jobsite Safety Checklist and follow-up on corrective actions.Address safety concerns in regular progress meetings with all Subcontractors and Design Group team members.Complete and distribute a report on all safety incidents, and investigate thoroughly to prevent reoccurrence.Provide safety training for all Subcontractors, including but not limited to Design Group Safety Orientation, and if applicable, client safety training requirements.Participate in preparation of the Design Group Project Safety Plan, and hold all team members and all Subcontractors accountable to the Safety Plan.Maintain record of all required safety documentation including but not limited to, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) onsite in hard copy form, emergency action plan, Subcontact competent person contact list, etc.Quality Management :
Coordinate with Construction Project Manager in the Subcontractor bidding and awarding stages to assure that prospective Subcontractors are aware of quality requirements.Conduct pre-start meeting will all Subcontractors and Construction Project Manager to outline quality requirements.Ensure that work installed is in conformance with contract documents and quality standards.Issue timely Request For Information documentation in Procore to the Engineering team and receive approval prior to that work beginning.Complete quality check daily on all work in progress and document all deficiencies.Coordinate activities of personnel from assigned independent testing labs. Receive and review daily inspection reports.-Conduct inspections of work as it nears completion and issue punch lists to Subcontractors involved.Determine that approved shop drawings and approved materials submittals are in-hand before work starts.Verify all Vendor submittals are available to all onsite project team members.Ensure that as-built drawings are kept up to date. At the completion of the project check all as-builts and transmit to Construction Project Manager.-Complete and distribute Non-conformance Reports.Administrative Tasks :
Complete Daily Construction Reports in Procore and transmit them to the Construction Project Manager and other project team members as required.-Complete Field Purchase Forms in Procore and transmit them to the Construction Project Manager for all field purchases and time and material work.Complete any Safety Incident / Accident / Near Miss Reports and transmit them to the Head Office and Construction Project Manager.Be certain that the signed subcontract, bond, and insurance certificate are in hand before the Subcontractor starts work on the project.Maintain record of costs on field-controlled purchases and Change Orders and transmit to the Construction Project Manager weekly at a minimum.Client Management :
Project Superintendents are the primary onsite interface with the client during the execution of the project.Consistent, proactive management of the client and their team is vital to a successful project. This could include, but is not limited to :Managing the onsite day-to-day client interactionSetting and managing client expectationsDeveloping lasting relationships with all client personnel that foster client ties and future engagementsCommunicating effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutionsBuilding knowledge of the client's business, organization, and objectivesWorking Environment :
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, uneven terrain and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Irregular shifts, including graveyard, and long hours may be required. All of these are within any legally acceptable limits as outlined in OSHA 1926 as applicable.
Personal Protective Equipment :
Always Required : Hard Hat, Safety Glasses, Safety Toe Boots, Proper clothing including high vis vests or shirts.Required As Needed : Gloves, Harness, Respiratory protection, Hearing protection
Travel :
Could be up to 100% dependent upon project requirements.
EXPERIENCE :
Years of Experience Required : 3 years minimum applicable experience required
Type of Required Experience : Construction and / or Engineering
Education Preferred / Required : Bachelors preferred or commensurate years of relevant work experience
Certifications Preferred / Required : OSHA 30 required within the first 60 days of hiring
Skills / Competencies Required : 12 Design Group Leadership Competencies (see attached), Be a role model for our Rules of the
Culture (see attached), Intermediate computer skills including but not limited to Word, Excel, MS
Project, Outlook, Procore, time and expense entry, internet.
Languages Preferred / Required : Ability to effectively communicate with clients and Project team members.
This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of job duties, and is subject to change from project to project or as deemed necessary. May or may not be the primary Project Superintendent, some projects will require multiple leaders. There may be times when the Project Superintendent is expected to fulfill the role of a Construction Project Engineer.
