What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Superintendent position at Miller Bros. Const., Inc.?
Miller Bros. Const., Inc. is a heavy-civil contractor specializing in earthmoving, utility installation, and structure development for public roadway, industrial and commercial clients.
POSITION/TITLE: Superintendent
Job Overview
A construction superintendent is responsible for the daily operations of a construction site from planning projects to overseeing their completion. They are responsible for overseeing and coordinating all of the activities of a construction site, including coordinating subcontractors, performing quality control and safety checks and providing on-site direction to their team on the construction sites.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate scheduling of subcontractors, consultants, inspectors, team members and vendors to complete each project on time
- Monitor work and materials to ensure quality control standards are met at various stages of the project
- Communicate with the project team and support each subcontractor to execute his job duties effectively and efficiently
- Perform inspections or schedule inspectors to meet the varying safety and compliance regulations of each job location
- Maintain a written daily log of visitors, job actions performed, materials expended, and problems resolved on the job site
- Travel between multiple job sites and simultaneously manage work loads of individual projects
- Identify and resolve problems and conflicts, organizing meetings and cooperating with team members in various roles as necessary
- Set an example in keeping the job site organized and clean, including meeting standards for waste disposal and environmental protection
Qualifications:
- An associate degree and/or at least three years of construction field experience
- Ability to set priorities and use time effectively, especially when challenges arise
- Communicate effectively with subcontractors and vendors
- Familiar with the operation of construction tools and machinery and be able to physically lift up to 100 lbs.
- Position may include traveling to different work sites and working in various climate conditions.
- Basic knowledge of software programs, such as Heavy Job, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Ability to write reports and professional correspondence to vendors, sub-contractors, and clients
- Good reading comprehension for technical documents, such as safety regulations, assembly and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Excellent verbal communications skills, especially when addressing customers, clients or official visitors to the worksite
- Keen eye to identify non-compliance with regulations or standards and ability to suggest solutions for deficiencies or problems
- Familiarity with the operation of office equipment, such as digital cameras, fax machines, computers, copiers, IPads, laptops, and telephones
- Ability to stand for several hours at a time and to walk in varying climate conditions and on uneven ground
- Experience with managing demanding clients and offering creative solutions to meet commitments and request
