Multifamily Lead Superintendent

About the role

The Project Superintendent (PS) manages day-to-day construction activities and supervises field personnel and subcontractors to successfully complete the project on schedule. The PS ensures quality work consistent with project contract plans and specifications, administers construction safety practices, and maintains a clean and orderly site. The PS reports directly to the Project Manager.

This is an exempt position located at the construction jobsite trailer or main offices, depending on company needs. The role involves close collaboration with jobsite staff, main office staff, vendors, clients, and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities to meet project milestones and ensure timely project completion.
• Address delays, bad weather, or emergencies at the construction site.
• Create short-interval look-ahead project schedules to communicate and track upcoming events.
• Proactively identify and resolve issues by looking ahead at least 3 weeks.
• Report project delays to the Project Manager and propose solutions with minimal schedule impact.
• Maintain daily and weekly logs of construction progress.
• Obtain and document all inspections, ensuring quality of work prior to each inspection.
• Maintain jobsite safety, health, and cleanliness.
• Verify all work is installed with good workmanship.
• Conduct daily inspections to monitor compliance with building and safety codes.
• Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
• Identify constructability issues and coordination problems prior to project commencement.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to staff, subcontractors, and clients.
• Ensure project documentation and reports are complete.
• Attend all necessary jobsite meetings, whether onsite or offsite.
• Manage punch lists and project close-out.
• Review submittals and RFIs to ensure timely and accurate responses and execution.
• Handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve conflicts as needed.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in construction science, engineering, architecture, or a related field, and/or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in multi-family, wood framing, structural concrete, and construction projects.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Good understanding of structural concrete, type V and III wood-framed buildings, and MEP building systems.
• Advanced knowledge of construction management processes, means, and methods.
• Thorough knowledge of legal issues and safety standards.
• Ability to plan and organize a team effort.
• Strong client management and goodwill-building ability.
• Capacity to motivate, lead, and boost team morale.
• Competence in conflict and crisis management.
• Effective time management and logical decision-making ability.
• Ability to handle pressure.
• Strong focus on quality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) and MS Project.
• Knowledge and experience in Prolog or similar project management software (a plus).
• Bilingual in Spanish (a plus).
• Maintain company confidentiality.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary (DOE).
• Strong bonus structure.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Gas and cell allowance.
• Paid time off (PTO) and sick leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan.