General Superintendent

Overview

The General Superintendent provides overall leadership for field operations and execution for the assigned project(s). Suffolk is seeking people who are bold. Curious. Innovative. Caring. Looking for the career opportunity of a lifetime. We’ll challenge and inspire you to be your very best. We’ll embrace what makes you unique and lift you up as you take chances. Here, you’ll find a place where you can act with purpose and integrity, bringing intelligence and grit to every aspect of your job. Join us for the chance to achieve your ambitions and build your legacy.

Responsibilities

• Monitor assigned projects for conformance with the construction schedule, expected quality levels, and adherence to the company’s Standard Operating Procedures
• Work with clients and architects throughout the project, responsible for developing relationships that generate client satisfaction
• Recruit qualified talent; mentor, coach, and train them to perform and ensure effective matching of talent to project scope. This includes Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, Career Start Project Engineers and Co-ops
• Provide leadership, advice, and assistance to field staff regarding materials, sequencing, scheduling, personnel and methods of construction
• Serve as an advocate for Field Operations
• Actively participate in the development of business by supporting the Business Development Department
• Pre-construction/Estimating: Participate in Sales Presentations and pre-construction services
• Review projects for constructability, develop a plan for construction
• Prepare a summary baseline schedule by providing the logic and durations of major work activities to the scheduler
• Confirm baseline schedule achieves the delivery requirements of the project
• Create site access and staging/sequencing plans and conduct technical reviews
• Provide input on budgets and determine field staff requirements
• Attend the Project Turnover meeting
• Provide the Project Team input on scope reviews and Exhibit “B”s
• Construction; Responsible for implementing all Suffolk policies and procedures including: Field Staff Assignments and performance evaluations
• Weekly site visits to evaluate conditions including safety and general presentation
• Ensure that field personnel are performing to established standards
• Oversee the development of the baseline schedule and monitor all project schedules for compliance
• Provide leadership in the monthly update and narrative process
• Confirm that workmanship and materials conform to plans and specifications
• Review project schedules during weekly visit, highlighting potential challenges
• Provide leadership in responding