Grading Project Superintendent

About the Role

The Project Superintendent-Grading manages multiple construction projects, coordinates labor and equipment to construct projects, schedules subcontractors and material suppliers, manages and supervises employees on assigned projects, tracks and reports materials, and schedules, coordinates, and communicates with customers and internal employees. The incumbent supervises, manages, and directs the selection, training, development, and appraisal of employees. Knowledge of grading equipment is necessary. The individual will practice absolute confidentiality and must demonstrate good judgment and common sense in all duties.

Responsibilities

• Complies with all safety policies, procedures, and established safe practices, ensuring all direct reports do the same.
• Reports all unsafe conditions and actions to a supervisor and/or the Manager of Safety and Health.
• Trains, develops, and monitors the safety practices (including PPE) of employees through safety meetings, one-on-one development, reminders, and disciplinary action if necessary.
• Follows all requirements listed in the Supervisor Safety Procedures Manual (SSPM), including safety training, emergency procedures, accident reporting and investigation, and employee observations.
• Ensures compliance of production staff with all policies and procedures, OSHA, MSHA, and NCDOT guidelines.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area and meets housekeeping needs as required by Sunrock, MSHA 30 CFR 56.20003, and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.22.
• Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Provides leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Supervises, manages, and directs the selection, training, development, and appraisal of employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
• Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent in a related field from a two-year college or technical school preferred.
• Five (5) or more years of related experience required.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Current North Carolina Driver’s License required.
• Stormwater certification and traffic control certification preferred.

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Basic personal computer skills including email, word processing, spreadsheets, and graphics.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and delegation skills.

Schedule

Normal work hours are day or night shift, eight (8) to fourteen (14) hour days Monday through Friday. Weekend work may be required depending on the contract. Minimal overnight travel (up to 10%) as required.