Lead Superintendent

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Overview

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., an equity REIT, has a long-term track record of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing distinctive apartment homes in some of the best U.S. markets, and delivering outsized, risk-adjusted returns to shareholders. With equal parts experience and vision, we’ve established a leadership position rooted in our purpose of creating a better way to live and that is always focused on building value for the long term.

Creating a better way to live is the purpose that binds AvalonBay associates. We take that purpose seriously and expect you will as well. By focusing on collaboration, innovation, and taking ownership of our choices and actions, we act in ways that focus on creating value for our customers, investors and associates. Your positive, professional, and consistent personal interactions make AvalonBay a great place to work.

The Role

Summary of Job Description

The Project Superintendent provides direction and oversight of all jobsite construction requirements associated with multi-family residential and mixed-use projects. The Project Superintendent establishes expectations and collaborates with a variety of parties to ensure project schedule, budget, safety and quality objectives are attained. This level is generally managing projects of $50 million to $100 million in size.

Key Responsibilities

• Partners with the Project Manager to determine scheduling, preconstruction responsibilities, jobsite set up and manage change orders.

• Provides general direction and oversight to the safe performance of work that meets required quality standards and the established time and scope in the project plan.

• Identifies root cause of hazards, delays, poor quality, and other jobsite issues.  Develops solutions and plans that mitigate future risk to the project.

• Assesses and addresses performance issues with subcontractors.

• Acts as a Quality Control Manager.

Planning and Scheduling

• Develops the site plan including; public safety measures; site security; truck routing (inbound and outbound); crane selection and location and hoist selection and location when applicable; plans and develops logistics for and overall personnel and material movement within the site.

• Develops and maintains labor projections including field supervision.  Identifies labor and skills required and participate in the selection and staffing of jobsite roles and responsibilities.

• Establishes and maintains regularly scheduled daily and weekly project team meetings as appropriate.

• Sets the construction schedule and provides updates based on start, end and milestone dates.

• Schedules and coordinates subcontractors and owners. Works with site contractor on a daily basis and follow up with scheduling, request for information (RFIs), scope, etc as needed.

Relationship Management

• Leads and motivates members of the project team to compete all phases of work within the schedule and parameters established.

• Builds and maintains strong relationships with associates, architects, inspectors, subcontractors, site neighbors, municipalities and suppliers.

• Negotiates, develops and establishes commitments from others on the project.

• Empowers, engages and develops associates to meet business outcomes. Provides feedback, coaching and support to drive achievement.

Minimum Qualifications: 

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Construction-related courses from a vocational or technical school preferred.

Experience: 

• At least 10 years of experience supervising residential construction projects/activities directly with moderate knowledge related to all disciplines and phases of construction.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Exhibits excellent planning and project management skills

• Demonstrates ability to prioritize and lead others

• Possesses strong interpersonal skills with a diverse range of personalities and abilities

• Demonstrates analytical skills, problem solving abilities

• Understands all aspects of the plans documentation package

• Exhibits familiarity with applicable building codes and local jurisdiction policies and procedures

• Demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communications.

• Demonstrates computer literacy; Ability to frequently operate Microsoft Office applications to perform functions such as word processing, scheduling, spreadsheets and presentations.

• Performs intermediate mathematic skills, both arithmetic and geometric in order to convert measurement when reviewing blueprints and floor plans.

• Possesses technical background in major components of the building; civil engineering, infrastructure, concrete, framing, and structural design

• Acts as a motivated, resourceful and innovative team player and work autonomously and ask for support when needed.

• Displays exceptional organizational skills.

• Manages workloads and maintains composure under pressure

Physical Demands:

• Normal office environment

Working Environment:

• Normal office environment

How AvalonBay Supports You

Additional Info

AvalonBay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.

AvalonBay makes employment decisions without regard to a person’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law.

For California residents, if you elect to apply to AvalonBay you accept the AvalonBay California Personnel Privacy Notice (https://www.avaloncommunities.com/california-personnel-privacy-notice/)