Project Superintendent - Georgia Region
Company: Fairway Construction Co., Inc.
Location: Georgia region (GA, SC, FL and other Southeast areas). Travel: 100 % travel to project sites; overnight stays required when the project is over 1 hour from your residence. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Company Overview
Fairway Construction Co., Inc. was founded in 1984. Throughout the years, Fairway Construction’s expertise has grown from building affordable multi‑family housing communities to include the construction of skilled nursing care centers, market‑rate apartment communities, residential lofts, the rehabilitation of historic properties and conventional senior memory care facilities. Due to our reputation for consistently completing quality developments on time and within budget, FWC has expanded to add third‑party construction developments and provides project management and consulting services for numerous developers. FWC offers a wide range of services to assist our clients from pre‑construction through completion.
Travel Requirements
This traveling superintendent position requires 100 % travel to project sites throughout the Southeast. Overnight stays are mandatory when a project is more than one hour from the employee’s residence. The employee must own a reliable vehicle; family members may not travel.
Position Summary / Purpose
The Project Superintendent is responsible for maintaining the overall construction schedule and completion dates of the project, providing input during the scheduling exercises prior to and throughout the project. This position travels frequently, with overnight stays.
Essential Functions
- Maintain the overall construction schedule and completion dates, providing input during scheduling exercises.
- Manage the overall project budget and provide value‑engineering opportunities.
- Direct and supervise all on‑site subcontractors, laborers, and other FWC staff.
- Verify all construction and installation processes for quality, including measurements and elevations of buildings, streets, utilities, and other structures.
- Ensure compliance with all city, county, and state construction codes and regulations.
- Ensure all safety requirements are met and conduct weekly safety meetings for all persons on‑site at all phases.
- Evaluate and develop solutions to problems and questions from subcontractors and other workers on‑site.
- Schedule and coordinate all deliveries.
- Ensure all EarthCraft requirements are met and provide documentation throughout the project.
- Attend all company meetings representing current projects, including monthly meetings at various locations with owners.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Advanced knowledge in interpreting building blueprints, including estimating.
- Advanced construction skills and knowledge in building and site construction work.
- Strong computer skills and familiarity with construction software such as Microsoft Project, ProCore, and NetSuite.
- Experience working with third‑party developers and state and local officials (preferred).
- On‑site construction experience with supervisory experience.
- Ability to communicate internally and externally with appropriate customers.
- OSHA training; EarthCraft certification preferred.
- Knowledge of ADA requirements or certification preferred.
- Proficiency in creating, editing, and sending work documents in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Project management, time management, math, communication, and critical‑thinking skills.
- Reliable transportation and ability to drive to company‑owned locations as needed.
- Own vehicle required; ability to stay overnight if project site is over 1 hour from residence; family members may not travel.
Minimum Education / Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent (required) with 10 years of construction experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related field (preferred).
- Experience in multi‑family and stick‑built construction.
Supervisory Responsibility
Indirect oversight of subcontractors, laborers, and interns.
Physical Demands
- Climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, and reaching.
- Walking, pushing, pulling, and carrying; lifting up to 50 lb.
- Walking constitutes approximately 30 % of the job.
- Work performed both indoors and outdoors in extreme temperatures (below 32 °F and above 100 °F).
- Exposure to building, construction, or painting chemicals.
- Use of equipment: telephone, computer, fax/scanner/copier, smartphone, camera, power tools, hand tools, painting and building supplies.