Project Superintendent
Ryan Gootee General Contractors, LLC · Metairie, LA · 6 mo ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
Core Values
DO the right thing
BUILD lifelong relationships
BE FAIR to everyone
SELL performance
ENJOY a work family culture
Your Mission as Superintendent
Drive project success through dynamic on-site leadership while maintaining our commitment to safety, quality, and LEAN construction excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Communication:
- Collaborate with Project Managers to exceed milestones and drive schedule success
- Lead daily huddles and weekly subcontractor meetings with authority and respect
- Respond to all communications within 24 hours - maintaining our commitment to responsiveness
- Build positive project morale through fair, collaborative leadership
LEAN Construction Implementation:
- Lead continuous improvement culture on every project
- Perform initial drawing scrub for constructability reviews
- Conduct regular quality control walks to confirm design adherence and meet RGGC quality expectations
- Manage pull planning sessions with trade partners
- Build and maintain 3-week look-ahead schedules through 1:1 input from trade partners
- Implement our 6S System: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safety
- Drive constraint identification and resolution through visual management tools
Safety Leadership:
- Champion our unwavering commitment to safety - it’s everyone’s responsibility
- Lead weekly safety meetings focused on continuous improvement
- Collaborate with our safety team for audits and best practices
- Maintain site-specific safety plans and ensure 100% PPE compliance
- Create a culture where everyone has “Stop Work” authority for safety concerns
Project Excellence:
- Master contract documents, specifications, and addenda
- Advises on detail constructability
- Leads quality control through our 3-stage verification process
- Coordinates final inspections with precision and preparation
- Drives on-time delivery while maintaining highest quality standards
Qualifications
- 5+ years superintendent experience on commercial projects
- OSHA certifications
- Experience with historic renovation and ground-up construction
- Previous experience in carpentry or related building knowledge
- Demonstrated leadership in LEAN construction practices
- Individual sense of urgency to drive progress
- Ownership of project jobsite conditions and success