General Superintendent

About the role

This position is based in the United States hybrid between remote and on project sites.

Responsibilities

• Studies specifications and drawings and collaborates with project managers and others to review, estimate, and schedule workforce requirements by project and local jurisdiction.
• Selects foremen for specific projects.
• Develops and implements site utilization plans and establishes crew sizes.
• Responsible for the project's overall progress.
• Interfaces with other departments to ensure the coordination and scheduling of labor, and the delivery of equipment and materials support project schedules.
• Creates, reviews and updates project schedules and three-week look ahead scheduling.
• Coordinates effective pre-construction planning sessions, project startup meetings and project site meetings.
• Collaborates with the safety team to identify and correct unsafe working conditions.
• Ensures crews have required work direction, resources, and support.
• Researches and recommends most efficient means, methods, and techniques in performing work.
• Oversees daily construction activities and execution of the project life cycle at work sites.
• Inspects work in progress to ensure that work conforms to specifications and to construction schedules.
• Manages site work and logistics efficiently, using LEAN methodology and continuous improvement approach to all efforts.
• Assists the field on technical, installation and code-related questions.
• Coordinates plans and specifications with engineers, identifying and clarifying discrepancies.
• Communicates with management and engineering staff or inspectors and suppliers of tools and materials to resolve problems and improve construction methods.
• Works with subcontractors to complete projects within budgets and projected timeframes.
• Collaborates with the safety team to identify and correct unsafe working conditions.
• Edits and implements proactive safety measures per Company requirements and OSHA standards.
• Ensures employees follow all appropriate safety procedures and that safety audits are completed as required.
• Provides regular and high-quality hiring, communications, mentoring, coaching, problem-solving and training to staff and other co-workers as needed.
• Advises and coaches employees and provides performance feedback regularly.
• Stays informed of new and changing Company procedures, policies, materials, technologies, techniques, and practices.
• Establishes, trains, and maintains policies and processes.
• Creates and maintains positive relationships and open communications with senior management, project teams, customers, sub-contractors, architects, vendors, other trades, union representatives, office, and field staff.
• Addresses personnel issues as they arise and involves the necessary resources to resolve problems.
• Consistently makes decisions in an attentive and safe manner to ensure the safety and health of self and others.
• Utilizes LEAN concepts or other continuous improvement methodologies to ensure the most efficient operations, processes, and activities.
• Promotes and models the Company mission, vision and values through exercising sound and ethical business practices, championing all elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and providing high quality services and programs as they relate to clients, subcontractors, co-workers, suppliers, and the public.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in engineering, construction management, building construction or a related field.
• Valid state electrical license preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years of electrical construction experience with concentration in large, complex commercial construction projects.
• Experience directly managing people preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of construction and general industry safety standards, including OSHA, MSHA, DOT, and NFPA 70E.
• Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions and trade practices.
• Extensive knowledge of the electrical code and skills to read, interpret and understand electrical contracts, plans, drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
• Strong experience and understanding of project management tools and practices.
• Athorough understanding of the project life cycle.
• Extensive training and experience with LEAN methodologies and applications.
• Conceptual ability to work with little information and quickly understand the owner/architect requirements.
• Demonstrated strong business analytical and mathematical skills.
• Strong financial acumen, critical thinking skills and detail orientation.
• Demonstrated prominent level of integrity and dependability.
• Strong professional leadership, organizational management, labor projection and workforce hiring skills.
• Demonstrated strong business development and client communication skills.
• Strong and professional team player, with effective problem solving, interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work with and facilitate diverse work teams.
• Excellent listening, presentation, negotiation, conflict management and persuasion skills, and the ability to influence potential customers and employees at all levels, including senior management.

Qualifications

• Must have extensive knowledge of the electrical code and skills to read, interpret and understand electrical contracts, plans, drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
• Strong experience and understanding of project management tools and practices.
• Athorough understanding of the project life cycle.
• Extensive training and experience with LEAN methodologies and applications.
• Conceptual ability to work with little information and quickly understand the owner/architect requirements.
• Demonstrated strong business analytical and mathematical skills.
• Strong financial acumen, critical thinking skills and detail orientation.
• Demonstrated prominent level of integrity and dependability.
• Strong professional leadership, organizational management, labor projection and workforce hiring skills.
• Demonstrated strong business development and client communication skills.
• Strong and professional team player, with effective problem solving, interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work with and facilitate diverse work teams.
• Excellent listening, presentation, negotiation, conflict management and persuasion skills, and the ability to influence potential customers and employees at all levels, including senior management.

Skills

• Leadership
• Technical Expertise
• Coordination
• Project Management
• Communication
• Safety Standards
• Lean Methodologies
• Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Skills
• Team Player
• Client Communication
• Conflict Management
• Decision Making
• Financial Acumen
• Business Development
• Project Scheduling
• Site Utilization
• Foreman Selection
• Pre-construction Planning
• Project Startup Meetings
• Project Site Meetings
• Subcontractor Coordination
• Resource Management
• Workforce Hiring
• Proactive Safety Measures
• Employee Training
• Performance Feedback
• Continuous Improvement
• LEAN Certification

Benefits

AtArchKeySolutions, our benefits package includes competitive health insurance options (medical, dental, and vision), a robust 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holidays, and access to wellness programs. Additionally, we offer professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and employee assistance programs to support your growth and well-being. We ensure that our benefits are designed to promote the health, security, and work-life balance of our employees.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hours are flexible and can vary based on project needs.