Project Superintendent - Civil Wet Utility

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion.

McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our values of: Genuine. We, Not I. All In.

How do McCarthy partners define our culture?

We Live Our Core Values. We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.

We are Employee Owned. We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.

We Feel Like a Family. We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.

We are Builders. We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.

The Project Superintendent is responsible for overseeing field operations on multiple projects, crews, and scopes of work simultaneously to achieve timely and profitable completion. They will assist the Project Foreman on a daily basis to resolve issues, make sound decisions, as well as provide information and drive coordination in an effort to ensure work is executed safely and in the most efficient and effective manner. The Project Superintendent is also responsible for keeping the Project Manager accurately and fully informed of the field status of projects, particularly with regards to cost, schedule, quality, safety, and problems/issues.

Key / Specific Responsibilities:

Operations Support for Projects:

• Create a safe work environment and culture. Ensure all aspects of safety are being adhered to in the performance of the work.
• Support and assist activities of the Safety Coordinator and implement recommendations.
• Create a safety awareness attitude on the Project Site, utilizing McCarthy Safety Guidelines and the project Site Specific Safety Plan.
• Provide leadership in the safety and accident prevention programs.
• Institute and participate in Weekly Toolbox Safety Meetings and perform regular jobsite inspections.
• Review solutions to correct or mitigate unsafe conditions; promptly implement corrective actions.
• Take lead role in thoroughly reviewing and addressing all accidents / incidents, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrences.
• Provide leadership and training to the field teams in the execution of the Work, ensuring the highest quality of craftmanship is achieved to avoid re-work and maintain McCarthy’s reputation as a trusted and go-to civil contractor in the industry.
• Maintain a strong and in depth understanding of McCarthy work scope on all assigned projects.
• Develop, communicate, monitor, and update the project plan throughout the project duration as necessary to ensure all aspects of project logistics are being addressed prior to affecting the execution of work and/or project costs.
• Take ownership and ensure execution of the project is in accordance with the project schedule.
• Assist Project Foreman with coordination of efficient and cost-effective decision making with regards to manpower, equipment, material, and management of Sub-Subcontractors.
• Take lead role in manpower and equipment coordination for small projects to supplement less experienced Project Foreman.
• Assist Project Foreman in means and methods review, and problem solving of day-to-day challenges.
• Oversight of daily time/diary reporting required by Project Foreman.
• Recognize and identify project change conditions, and support processing of change order pricing.
• Understand and track all, risks, and opportunities to ensure a successful outcome.
• Monitor labor, material, and equipment productivity against budgets; identify opportunities for cost savings and risk areas that may result in cost overruns. Work with the Project Manager to maximize opportunities and minimize risks.
• Communicate and coordinate with Project Managers on field cost and schedule decisions.
• Verify that as-built drawings are maintained and kept current on a regular basis.
• Provide feedback to the Project Management and Estimating Teams regarding production rates to aid in future bid opportunities.
• Interface and coordination with McCarthy Clients on field conflicts or problems. Work with McCarthy Project Manager to pursue resolution in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain strong understanding of the manpower needs of each assigned project to ensure each project is properly represented in the Manpower Meetings.
• Assist Project Manager & Field Operations Manager in short term & long-term manpower forecasting.
• Assist Project Manager in monthly CPM schedule updates based upon actual project progress, including providing actual start and finish dates (as necessary).
• Provide evaluation of field personnel skillset and performance to best equip and align field teams with the correct amount of resources, project selection, and project assignments.
• Coordinate assigned projects with Project Managers and other Superintendents to aid in the efficiency of manpower, equipment & material deliveries.
• Own and lead Project Foreman development program to ensure career growth is achieved for field employees, and future field leaders are being grown for advancement of McCarthy.
• Provide leadership in the quality program, identify and encourage new methods and procedures to be implemented in the field.
• Champion Equal Opportunity Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Programs on the projects.
  
  

Estimating / Preconstruction Support:

• Assist Estimating Team in bidding opportunities and preconstruction by performing constructability reviews, providing cost and scheduling input, and pre-planning activities.
• Assist in development of Sub-Subcontract Exhibit 1 scopes of work; identifying potential scope gaps to ensure a complete and coordinated scope of work is achieved.
• Assist Project Manager with development of the Project Chart of Account to help ensure useful and meaningful tracking of productivity rates is achieved.
• Assist Project Managers in reviewing Contract Documents for constructability issues and conflicts before work is started.
• Participate in the development and analysis of the project schedule to ensure feasibility of the plan.
• Oversee start-up and preplanning of project with the Project Foreman on all assigned projects.
• Assist the Project Manager in the creation of the Project Site Specific Safety Plan.
  
  
  

Industry Relationships:

• Understand the core values of McCarthy and demonstrate those values in interactions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Project a positive public and community image of McCarthy at all times.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal partners, vendors, owners, subcontractors, and sub-subcontractors to obtain a competitive advantage for McCarthy.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with governing agencies and project-specific inspectors, and develop and maintain a working relationship with the local union representatives and business agents, when applicable.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10-years of experience in wet utility (sewer, water, storm drain) and/or grading work.
• General knowledge of construction principles and processes.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook
• Attention to detail.
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with company core values.
  
  
  

Salary depends on experience: $120,000 - 150,000 per year

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