Superintendent

Position Summary

Do you have commercial construction Superintendent experience in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana or Oregon? Dawson's civil commercial Superintendent in Ketchikan, Alaska is a take-charge leader with a strong customer focus, a sense of urgency, a concern and respect for safety, and the desire to achieve quality in the final product. Serves as the on-site supervisor and manager for construction projects. Includes room and board, travel to and from project site every 6-8 weeks. Has ability to build crews in project location by assessing skill sets, recruiting and hiring. Onsite POC for design teams, subs and owners. ***Must be willing to relocate to Ketchikan, Alaska.

Essential Functions

• Input and track employee time to the correct phases for the work being performed.
• Update short interval schedule for weekly progress meetings.
• Track production man-hours and assess percentage complete on all high risk self-performed labor activities.
• Keep project managers informed of all activities by regularly checking your email, calendar, phone, and voicemail.
• Review contract drawings, specifications, submittals, and shop drawings for errors, omissions, and conflicts.
• Write detailed RFI’s when conflicts or clarification of documents are needed.
• Facilitate weekly subcontractor coordination meetings to minimize conflicts and avoid trade stacking.
• Conduct and/or assist with crew hiring, drug screening, and new-hire orientation.
• Assist subcontractors with work plans, schedules, jobsite orientation, and safety/quality expectations.
• Conduct weekly all-hands Toolbox Talk (TBT) safety meetings and provide documentation.
• Responsible for safety, quality & productivity of work site to ensure that:
• Everyone goes home safely to their family each night.
• That all work is done right the first time.
• Always strive to improve work efficiency.
• Directs the activities of workers engaged in the construction of buildings or other projects.
• Reads and interprets plans and specifications; examines and inspects work progress and site.
• Supervises, directs and coordinates activities of labor, subcontractors and deliveries.
• Meets with subcontractors to ensure satisfactory job progress.
• Ensures all reports and records are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Records information such as personnel, production, and operations data.
• Analyzes worker and production problems; improves production methods.
• Understands and adheres to safety and quality control requirements.
• Confers with managers and technical associates in order to coordinate activities.
• Verifies safety and design specifications are met.
• Conducts and participates in safety meetings.
• Prepares schedules and supervises completion of final punch list.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Able to read and interpret construction documents, plans, and specifications
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Extremely organized and exhibit a high attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple team members
• Available to work overtime if necessary
• Demonstrated competence in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel and Word).

Education and/or Experience

• 5 years’ experience in commercial construction, including experience with a commercial general contractor.
• Associates degree in construction science or management, or equivalent combination of training and work experience.
• Knowledge of the construction industry, specifically commercial and industrial general contracting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on customer service. Ability to speak clearly and articulate using proper grammar.
• Ability to maintain a good attendance record.
• Ability to travel to Alaska and work from site.
• Demonstrated competence in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel and Word).
• Skilled working in scheduling (Phoenix) and PDF mark-up (BlueBeam) software.
• Ability to work effectively in ERP system software (Viewpoint)
• In depth ability to read and understand drawings, specifications and other related contract documents.
• Ability to develop and implement work plans that encompass safety, quality & productivity.
• Knowledgeable in the sequence of work activities (i.e. which step in the building process happens next).
• Understand and be able to assist project managers with compiling complete schedules and maintaining short interval schedules.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities: leading by example; good listening skills; showing crew members how to work safely and efficiently; conducting all affairs with honesty, fairness, and integrity.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to prioritize work activities and demonstrate good time management skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now and in the future.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive pay.
• Annual Bonus; depends upon individual and company performance.
• Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO ,401k plan, Paid Holidays, and additional voluntary benefits.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person