Utility Superintendent

JOB DESCRIPTION

ACTIVITIES/TASKS/SCOPE

• Lead by example that safety is the number one priority.
• Supervises and coordinates activities of work crews engaged in activities relating to placement of wet underground utilities, such as laying and connecting pipe for water, sewer, and storm.
• Ensure efficiency and quality work relating to installation of storm drain systems, fresh water systems, and sewer systems
• Supervise, coordinate and schedule activities with other crews and contractors on a project
• Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements and procedure planning
• Inspect work progress, equipment or construction sites to verify safety, quality and specifications are met
• Locate, measure and mark site locations or placement of structures or equipment
• Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities
• Confer with superintendent or technical personnel, other departments or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities
• Assist workers engaged in construction activities, using hand tools or other equipment
• Train and develop crew members as deemed necessary
• Maintain good customer relations by acting in a professional and courteous manner
• Ability to proficiently operate excavator, front bucket loaders, forklift and skid steer.

Other duties as assigned

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

·         Safety

·         Quality of product

·         Meeting specifications

COMPETENCIES

·         Leading Others

·         Work Standards

·         Continuous Improvement

·         Initiating Action

·         Adaptability

·         Contributing to Team Success

·         Managing Work (Time Management)

·         Communication

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

·         High school diploma or GED required

·         Must have a clean driving record

·         5 year of quality experience in civil construction working on underground utilities

·         2 years of experience in managing and leading a team

CERTIFICATION/OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

·         Quality control analysis

·         Judgement and decision making

·         Monitoring

·         Excellent oral and written communication

·         Deductive reasoning

·         Time management

·         Reaction time

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described below 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.

·         Keyboarding/typing

·         Ability to read effectively from a computer screen and/or a paper copy

·         Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

·         Ability to effectively verbally communicate

·         Ability to stand, sit, stoop, bend, walk and lift heavy objects (50 lbs.)

·         Ability to use manual labor tools involved in construction

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.

·         Work is performed in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements.