What are the responsibilities and job description for the Superintendent - Landscape position at Cagwin & Dorward?
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Summmary
Performs supervisory work in various landscape construction activities. Duties include the supervision and coordination of workers engaged in landscape construction projects. Responsibilities also involve the utilization of production goals based on experience and established practices to improve construction procedures, ground conditions, in-service training, analysis of equipment utilization and record keeping of project labor cost.
Responsibilities
To successfully fulfill this job position, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions required for this job.
- Assigns workers and crews to specific projects and tasks.
- Oversees the quality and quantity of work produced in assigned areas.
- Supervises multiple projects and multiples crews: foreman, laborers and subcontractors.
- Inventories and orders small tools, supplies and materials for operations.
- Assist Project Manager to process estimates, proposals, sales and change orders.
- Schedule pre-construction meeting with project Foreman or subcontractors.
- Ensures Customer Quality Check In occur as prescribed by Project Manager.
- Set up Foreman and Projects with all paperwork for operations.
- Interview potential new construction personnel and process new hire paperwork.
- Schedule equipment and construction fleet service with Shop Manager.
- Directing and supervising Subcontractors. Ensures that subcontractors conform to C&D schedules, contract obligations, plans and specifications. Manages and assists Foreman and subcontractors for on time completion and resolution of disputes or claims.
- Maintain safe work behavior on projects.
- Does not let unsatisfactory work or behavior go without correction and/or reprimand, implements correction of mistakes or poor work immediately following discovery.
- Seeks out errors, conflicts, omissions and ambiguities in plans and specifications before planning the job or ordering materials.
- Knows general price range of common materials, seeks local sources which provide better price or service than budgeted in the bid.
- Studies and learns plans and specifications for C&D's whole contract scope before starting work.
- Accepts and achieves the prime objective of making profit on each job. Plans and controls all activities toward that objective.
- Maintains daily diary, operating records and periodic progress report on operations and projects.
- Obtains clarifications, using strategic language to guide customer responses for C&D's benefit and profit advantage.
- Knows that content and quality of a project is based on individual job specifications. Prevents overbuilding beyond specified (contract) requirements.
- As a salaried-exempt employee, may be required to work after hours or on weekends to accomplish tasks
- Ability to lift and carry, push and pull up to 50 pounds of landscape material and equipment daily.
- Ability to start and use all power equipment without aid from others.
- Ability to walk, stand, squat and kneel repetitively on a daily basis.
- Makes frequent repetitive movements with the left and right hand, wrist, ankle and knee.
- Ability to twist, turn and bend the trunk of the body frequently.
Other Responsibilities
- Performs similar job related duties as assigned.
Education, Experience, and Skills Required
- Ability to effectively understand and communicate with manager, customer and fellow crew members.
- Must be able to read and write English.
- Must possess a valid California driver's license with a driving record acceptable to the Company's insurance carrier.
- Training in Landscape Construction, Bay Friendly Certification, Landscape Industry Certification (LIC) and others are preferred.
- Five years experience as a Construction Foreman.
Working Conditions While Performing This Positions Essential Functions
- Outdoor physical labor in temperatures ranging from cold 20° to heat of 100° ; possible light rain.
- Exposure to dust, pollen, chemicals, noise and pollutants related to the landscape industry (fertilizer, pesticide, etc.).
- Machinery/equipment noise, traffic and hazards related to the landscape industry in a busy commercial environment.
COMPANY PERKS!
Training and on-going support and mentorship.
Educational assistance
Get paid weekly!
401k with match
Medical, Dental, Vision, and PTO