Residential Construction Superintendent

Duties and Responsibilities

Manages the construction processes for single-family and multi-family homes in Hubbell Communities.

Works to maintain the motto, “Clean Site, Done Right, On Time.”

• Supervises the day-to-day construction labor on assigned job sites via company subcontractors.
• Under general direction, recruits trade base to complete labor on projects.
• Works with office staff to complete preconstruction review of home plans, estimate details, specifications, and schedule for each home.
• Works with the director of warranty and customer service to ensure timely completion of warranty/service items and that all items are reported and tracked in warranty database.
• Responsible for the timely completion of preclosing walk-through items and assigned after-closing work/service orders.
• Works with home design systems, cost estimating systems, customer care, real estate sales managers, office staff, building inspectors, trade contractors, and homeowners daily.
• Attends and participates in production team meetings, real estate marketing meetings, and buyer meetings.
• Processes purchase agreement changes in a timely and efficient manner to ensure that nonbudgeted items and labor are invoiced correctly to each home under construction.
• Utilizes the formal schedule system through BMT scheduling module and maintains all job schedules to their “current” status using proper activity sequencing.
• Schedules subcontractors and material suppliers to maintain closing schedules.
• Communicates with employees, customers, subcontractors, and real estate marketing personnel through all forms of communication (written, verbal and in person).
• Maintains EPA and OSHA programs.
• At a minimum walks all homes under construction at least once daily.
• Walks completed inventory homes weekly to ensure cleanliness and to note maintenance to be performed.
• Responsible for training assistant superintendents through a formal training process.

Special Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, construction engineering or related field required; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum four years’ experience in a supervisory capacity in residential homebuilding or related business.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Thorough knowledge of technical aspects of building construction methods.
• Ability to troubleshoot construction project issues and to bring to efficient, timely resolution.
• Strong negotiating and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with buyers, contractors, inspectors, vendors and co-workers verbally and in writing.
• Ability to train subcontractors on construction techniques and field problem resolution.
• Ability to set priorities yet remain flexible and take on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively in an office environment with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office software programs to complete budgets and construction scheduling.
• Must be in a constant state of alertness to perform essential functions.