What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paving Superintendent position at Gray & Son Inc.?
Supervise and provide direction and guidance to job site Foremen on day-to-day field operations relating to asphalt placement activities at various sites.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform job site quality control checks; ensure quality assurance on all phases of work; visit assigned job sites on a continuous basis to assess the productivity, quality, safety, and scheduling of manpower and equipment and report to the appropriate person(s); ensure efficiency and quality work relating to the placement of asphalt; ensure the punch list for job cleanup is completed and a documented follow up walk-through done to ensure all punch list items have been addressed.
- Provide overall leadership and direct the activities of several Foremen; fill in for Foremen when needed; work with Foremen to coordinate forces when possible to increase productivity; coach / mentor Foremen to adopt a more collaborative approach to leadership and on improving communications on the job site; accountable for timely and accurate completion of employee paperwork / forms to include but not limited to Employee Status Change (i.e. pay rate, address / name change, termination, promotion, benefits enrollment, etc.), Performance Appraisal, Attendance Reports, Warning Notices, First Report of Injury, Accident Reports, etc.
- Review all projects to focus on equipment and manpower among divisions to maximize efficiency; review job costs, manpower, and equipment utilization reports; attend all in-house preplanning / preconstruction meetings; ensure “essential information” for running a more efficient and productive jobsite is filtered down to the Foremen after every preplanning / preconstruction meeting (to ensure continuity and accuracy of the information this should be provided in a standardized report format so all foreman receive the same type of information); plan and review projects with Estimators and Foremen to provide input on job site organization and resource allocation; assist Estimators when requested with bid preparation.
- Monitor all job site operations for compliance with contract requirements for noise and dust control, non-interruption of Government activities, and utility shutdown procedures; promote and enforce safety policies; have a solid understanding of site safety, health, and substance abuse programs to ensure the safety and well-being of all personnel at the job site, address basic questions from employees, and / or know where to direct job site personnel to get their questions answered.
- Check equipment to monitor for abuse, neglect, repairs and utilization; work with Equipment Manager to make recommendations on new and additional equipment needs.
- Interface with Owner’s representatives and other parties external to the company to ensure overall progress on the jobs meets their expectations and demands.
- Other duties as assigned.
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