Superintendent

Overview:

To provide on-site coordination for all phases of construction projects, including coordinating subcontractors, material and equipment, ensuring that drawings, specifications and contract documents are being strictly followed, and work is proceeding on schedule and within budget. Superintendent shall be responsible for scheduling, inspections, quality control, and job site safety.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Primary Functions/Responsibilities of Superintendent:

· Provide direction to and resolve coordination issues amongst numerous subcontractors and vendors

· Perform quality control duties and responsibilities regarding the work being performed

· Communicate with project team regarding ASIs, RFIs, material submittals and shop drawings

· Ensure that each subcontractor is fully executing and complying with its contracted scope of work

· Coordinate required inspections with local jurisdictions or other relevant entities

· Monitor and enforce jobsite safety rules and guidelines

· Identify subcontractor non-compliance with safety, health, and environmental quality standards

· Mitigate conflicts in construction progress and communicate them to project team for resolution

· Maintain daily log of activities on the jobsite

· Ensure subcontractor has promptly corrected all deficiencies identified by project team

· Issue notices of non-compliance to subcontractors in regard to quality of work or scheduling

· Ensure that the job site is always kept in a clean and organized manner

· Perform job progress and completion punch list identification and completion

· Responsible for compliance with all relevant pandemic safety protocol.

Secondary Functions:

· Identify areas of work that are outside of subcontracted scope

· Open the jobsite at beginning of the day and secure the jobsite at the end of the day

Job Scope:

This role will require regular interaction and communication with personnel within and outside of Phelan Construction. Daily tasks will vary, but will include those listed as “Primary Functions” above. The Project Superintendent does have authorization to engage in monetary agreements (subcontracts, change orders, work authorizations). All request for monetary agreements must be communicated to Project Manager for consideration prior to work performed.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Superintendent shall supervise all foreman, subcontractors, consultants, and vendors on a daily basis. This supervision shall ensure adequate manpower is available for each task and compliant work performed. Superintendent shall supervise all Assistant Superintendents, as applicable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Experience in and strong familiarity with all major trades, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and others

· Ability to communicate using the following tools: telephone, written logs, email, computer, and digital camera

· Ability to read and understand construction plans and specifications

· Endurance and ability to survey entire job site, including stairs or other elevated structures

· Safety and Security – Commit to fully observing and abiding by all safety and security procedures; determine appropriate action beyond guidelines; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly.

· Customer Service - Manage difficult client situations; respond promptly to customer needs; solicit customer feedback to improve service; respond to requests for service and assistance; meet commitments.

· Interpersonal Skills - Focus on resolving conflict; maintain confidentiality; listen to others with a solution-oriented approach; manage conflicts with a win-win mindset; lead with collaboration, remaining open to others and their ideas.

· Oral Communication - Speak clearly and concisely in all situations; actively listen and seek to understand / get clarification; respond well to questions; demonstrate group presentation skills; participate in meetings.

· Written Communication - Write clearly and informatively; edit work for spelling and grammar; acclimate writing style to meet internal and external needs; present numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.

· Mathematical Skills - Strong ability to calculate figures and amounts, including proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. ability to apply concepts of basic arithmetic, algebra and geometry.

· Cognitive Ability - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

· Teamwork and Collaboration- Balance team and individual responsibilities; exhibit objectivity and openness to other views and perspectives; proactively give and welcome feedback; contribute to building a positive team-first mindset; put the success of the team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; support everyone's efforts to succeed.

· Planning/Organizing - Prioritize and plan work activities; use time efficiently; plan for additional resources; organize or schedule other people and their tasks; develop realistic action plans.

· Professionalism - Approach others in a tactful manner; react well under pressure; treat others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accept responsibility for own actions; follow through on commitments.

· Quality - Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; look for ways to improve and promote quality; apply feedback to improve performance; monitor own work to ensure quality.

· Quantity - Meet productivity standards; complete work in timely manner; strive to increase productivity; work quickly.

· Adaptability – Adapt to changes in the work environment; manage competing demands; able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected shifts in schedule and timeline.

· Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensure work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrive at meetings and appointments on time.

· Dependability - Follow instructions, respond to management direction; take responsibility for own actions; keep commitments; commit to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; complete tasks on time or notify appropriate person with an alternate plan.

· Initiative - Volunteer readily; undertake self-development activities; seek increased responsibilities; take independent actions and calculated risks; look for and take advantage of opportunities; ask for and offer help when needed.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· This position involves work at a construction site where duties will be performed both indoors and outdoors

· Requires travel to and from jobsites and jobsite walk-throughs or pre-bid meetings; may require travel when applicable based on project need

· Weekend and off hours work may be required to meet project deadlines

· Dexterity of hands and fingers needed to operate tools, a computer keyboard, mouse and other business machines

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk

· Use hands to finger, handle, or feel

· Reach with hands and arms

· Climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

· Speak and hear

· The employee is occasionally required to sit

· Significant standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, pushing, and pulling

· Ability to lift up to 100 lbs

Other Qualifications:

· Must be able to travel to the jobsite(s) as assigned

· Must have a valid driver’s license and verifiable, acceptable driving record

· OSHA 30 preferred; must be willing to obtain OSHA 30 upon hire if not already certified

· Must be subject to criminal and government background checks required for public work

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee may be occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and risk of vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Reporting Structure: Will report directly to the Director of Construction.

Job Types/Location:

· Work for this full-time position will take place on job site locations that may be located throughout the states of Maine and New Hampshire

· Company will coordinate housing and transportation needs for this employee at job sites located more than one hour from employee’s place of residence

· Company will supply all tools needed

· Position is not eligible for remote work/teleworking

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Supervising: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Old Town, ME 04468 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Old Town, ME 04468: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,000 - $110,000