General Superintendent

Job Title: General Superintendent

Location: Nashville, TN

Job Summary:

The General Superintendent oversees the overall construction plan for the project in conjunction with the Project Manager and/or Executive. Provides the vision for project planning, coordination, sequencing, and site utilization. As a leader, the General Superintendent is responsible for all day-to-day jobsite activities to include personnel, financials, safety, scheduling, and quality.

Primary Duties:

• Implementing a high level of understanding of MEP types and respective risk factors

• Providing high level management of safety, quality, risk, and compliance for the project and team members

• Managing the QC component of the project

• Providing oversight on facilitating equipment for project site (cranes, trailers, trucks, etc.)

• Overseeing weekly work activities for trade crews

• Understanding and utilizing various types of project contract documents, specifications, and drawings

• Ensuring as-built working drawings are maintained as well as the current drawing log and revision log and communicates this to the subcontractors.

• Developing scopes of work for trades

• Performing constructability reviews

• Leading meetings with owners and design partners for the project

• Meeting with multiple trade partners and principals of the project

• Evaluating field progress against the “plan,” developing recovery plans, if necessary

• Leading toolbox talks/briefings

• Managing all phases of the construction process including documenting and reporting site activities and progress

• Managing the site with current phased Job Site Utilization Plans

• Coordinating and scheduling the work activities of tradespeople, professionals, and laborers, communicating to and through project foreperson to deliver instructions and project assignments as appropriate.

• Conducting preconstruction meetings with all subcontractors prior to beginning each phase of work

• Participating in the development and management of a CPM schedule to include short- term look ahead to ensure trades are appropriately engaged in project execution.

• Provides guidance and overview of Site Superintendent, look ahead scheduling and planning.

• Planning logistics, crane plans, direction of construction and overall path to project completion.

• Setting and implementing production plan including manpower and personnel needs onsite.

• Reviewing and verifying quantity takeoffs and materials management process during the buyout process for specific scopes of work

• Tracking project phase completion against milestones

• Leading preconstruction meetings with all subcontractors prior to beginning each phase of work.

• Understanding financial impact and risks allows for the integration of cost-effective solutions when needed, including but not limited to VE.

• Managing the completion of project close-out

• Managing punch list items and procedures

• Managing of project permit process

• Mentoring and managing timely performance evaluation of direct reports

• Representing Yates in interviews and/or presentations

• Fostering and enhancing owner, architect, subcontractor, and vendor relations

• Ensuring strict adherence to ethics and compliance requirements throughout the project

• Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles

• Follow Yates Code of Conduct

• Safety Responsibilities and Expectations

• Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work in accordance with the established Yates Safety Procedures and Work Practices

• Report all incidents, near hits and hazards to management.

• Required to wear and maintain personal PPE.

• Advise fellow employees of hazardous situations.

• Participate in workplace inspections.

• Comply with statutory requirements, including duty of care.

• Participate in required and/or assigned training.

• Provide suggestions to improve Safety.

• Present a mature approach to working safely.

• Attend prestart and Safety meetings and contribute.

• Assists with administering the site safety program as required and ensuring Trade Partner compliance with OSHA standards and Yates Site Specific Requirements and all applicable safety codes and regulations.

• Other related duties as needed and assigned by the Project Manager and/or Project Executive in support of the successful completion of the project.

Qualifications:

• An undergraduate University degree or higher (preferably in Construction Management, Engineering, or a closely related field) is desirable.

• Other relevant education, training or work experience may substitute for bachelor’s degree.

• Minimum of twelve (12) years’ industry experience

• Experience managing projects valued at or above $1MM.

Requirements:

• Strong understanding of planning and scheduling

• Strong knowledge of complex MEP types

• Strong knowledge of business and/or financial principles to project and monitor expenses.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel

• Ability to understand and utilize technical specifications, blueprints, technical manuals, product/material installation instructions and engineering/architectural drawings.

• Exhibits a strong competency in all trade types for specified projects.

Competencies:

• Business Acumen

• Adaptability

• Communication

• Critical Thinking

• Problem Solving

• Decision Making

• Strategy

• Leadership

• Collaboration

• Financial Acumen

• Time Management

Physical Demands/Essential Job Functions:

This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Physical requirements for this role may include but not limited to walking, standing, operating tools / equipment, and lifting items (up to 25lbs).?? Tasks may also be carried out in varying weather conditions and environments as appliable to the position.?

About Yates Construction

Ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country by?Engineering News-Record, Yates Construction is family-owned and provides a wide range of construction and building services. Incorporated in 1964 by William G. Yates Jr., we have steadily grown to become one of the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the nation. We are financially sound with a significant bonding capacity as well as vast personnel and equipment resources.

Our portfolio includes?commercial?and?industrial?projects from various sectors including arts and culture, civil, commercial, education, entertainment and gaming, federal, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, municipal, retail, and technology. We work hard to understand our client’s business needs and continually look for opportunities to provide additional value to our clients and their projects.

Our client?relationships are the foundation of our success, and our primary goal is to help each of our clients achieve their vision. We do this by carefully managing the?details and complexities?of each project and communicating constantly with all team members.

Yates Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal and state law requirements.

Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.