Superintendent

Job Summary:

The Superintendent’s role is to effectively monitor, direct, and coordinate all field operations for heavy civil construction projects. This includes overseeing safety, schedule, quality of work, and budget. The Superintendent must be an exceptional leader and communicator, serving as a mentor to junior-level team members.

Primary Duties:

• Coordinate work with project owner representatives, engineers, inspectors, and site subcontractors.
• Direct the work of all trades assigned to the construction site.
• Schedule and coordinate the work activities of direct hire tradespeople, professionals, and laborers.
• Conduct preconstruction meetings with all subcontractors before beginning each phase of work.
• Plan workforce and personnel needs.
• Lead toolbox talks/briefings.
• Manage safety, quality, risk, and compliance for the project and team members.
• Oversee and manage equipment for the project site , including timely mobilization and demobilization to support project needs.
• Oversee weekly work activities for trades.
• Utilize project contract documents and specifications.
• Develop and maintain the site logistics plan.
• Perform constructability reviews.
• Evaluate field progress against the plan and develop recovery plans if needed.
• Manage the completion of project close-out and punch list items.
• Lead coordination meetings.
• Participate in owner meetings.
• Develop and manage a CPM schedule, including short-term look-ahead schedules.
• Review and verify quantity takeoffs and materials management during the buyout process.
• Track project phase completion against milestones.
• Demonstrate core values and principles.
• Follow the company’s code of conduct.

Safety Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Refuse unsafe work and conduct all work in accordance with established safety procedures and work practices.
• Report all incidents, near hits, and hazards.
• Wear and maintain personal protective equipment.
• Advise fellow employees of hazardous conditions.
• Participate in workplace inspections.
• Comply with statutory requirements, including duty of care.
• Participate in required and/or assigned training.
• Provide suggestions to improve safety.
• Attend prestart and safety meetings.
• Assist with administering the site safety program and ensuring compliance with OSHA standards and site-specific requirements.

Qualifications:

• An undergraduate degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a closely related field is preferred. Relevant education, training, or work experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of six (6) years of industry experience.
• Experience managing self-performed and direct hire workers
• Strong understanding of planning and scheduling.
• Strong understanding of business and financial principles to project and monitor budgets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel.
• Ability to read and understand technical specifications, blueprints, technical manuals, product/material installation instructions, and engineering/architectural drawings.

Requirements:

• Pull-Planning
• NCCER Certified
• Unit Tracking
• Estimate Review
• Primavera P6

Competencies:

• Mentoring, management, and timely performance evaluation of Assistant Superintendent(s) and Foremen
• Fostering and enhancing owner, architect, subcontractor, and vendor relations
• Ensuring strict adherence to ethics and compliance requirements throughout the project
• Proficient time management skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Business Acumen
• Adaptability
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Strategy
• Leadership
• Financial Acumen

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 30lbs). Tasks may also be carried out in varied weather conditions and environments as appliable to the position.