Construction Superintendent

Position Title: Construction Superintendent
Location: Madison, WI

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, schedule, assign work and tasks, and provide problem-solving assistance for carpenters, sub-contractors, and staff to meet deadlines
• Confer with supervisory personnel, other company staff, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems
• Review project bid proposals, budget, and plans
• Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, subcontracts, change orders, purchase orders, or cost-tracking reports
• Review job specifications and plans to determine appropriate construction methods
• Evaluate construction methods and determine the cost-effectiveness of plans
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to representatives of the owner or developer, including administrative staff, workers, or client
• Apply for and obtain all necessary permits or licenses
• Perform or contract others to perform prebuilding assessments, such as conceptual cost estimating, feasibility or energy efficiency, environmental and sustainability assessments
• Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites
• Execute quality control and environmental protection
• Ensure the job site is kept clean and neat; this involves physically cleaning up the site
• Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, environmental or other regulations
• Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects; manage purchase orders
• Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites to ensure that proper construction procedures are being followed
• Implement new or modified plans in response to delays, severe weather, or construction site emergencies
• Supply owner with contractor list, owner's manual, and a working knowledge of completed project
• Walk through of completed project with city officials to obtain final inspections and occupancy requirements
• Walk through of completed project with project manager, owner, and other representatives to create a final punch list of items; punch list is to be completed in a timely manner
• Report to the Project Manager and other supervisory personnel

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent level of education; required
• Valid Driver's License; required
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or another related field; preferred
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Certification; preferred or within the onboarding process.
• Forklift Operator Certification: preferred or within the onboarding process
• First Aid/CPR Certification; preferred Experience
• Four (4) years of construction-related or building-related experience in the field; preferred
• One (1) year in a supervisory position; preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of blueprints, technical drawings, specifications, and contracts
• General knowledge and application of building codes, ADA regulations, material takeoffs, budgeting, permitting, and inspection process
• General knowledge of all trades, scheduling, and OSHA rules and regulations
• General knowledge of construction methods and technologies
• General knowledge of trade scope of work and building construction types and details
• Working knowledge of scheduling software and email software; other computer skills as needed
• Ability to identify OSHA safety issues and resolve them
• Ability to adapt and problem-solve in planned and unplanned conditions
• Ability to schedule and maintain a timeline; order required materials
• Ability to maintain Health Department requirements during a job
• Ability to lead a weekly job meeting
• Must be able to shoot grades, operate power tools, and caulk as needed
• Must have effective leadership, motivation, goal-setting, and conflict-management skills
• Must have interpersonal skills with all employees, clients, and customers
• Must be able to manage concurrent tasks and maintain paperwork, including daily logs, change orders, purchase orders, and weekly job notes
• Must have organizational, time management, delegation, prioritization, and multitasking skills
• Must have excellent communication and professionalism, including writing, speaking, and active listening

Working Conditions

• Works indoors (office, office trailer, storage trailer) or outdoors (jobsite)
• Exposure to loud noise, extreme hot/cold, various weather conditions, cleaning materials, and other MSDS materials; must use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) often
• Essential physical requirements include walking, standing, sitting, climbing ladders, stooping, bending, typing, maneuvering on uneven terrain, and performing repetitive tasks
• Ability to lift, move, push, and pull up to or above 50 pounds Required to work periodically on weekends, nights, and out of town as needed
• Ability to work additional hours beyond a regular workday