Senior Superintendent - Civil/Earthworks

Job Summary

Reporting to the project manager, as superintendent you are responsible for providing on-site coordination for various construction projects, including coordinating subcontractors, material and equipment, ensuring that all specifications are met and work is proceeding on schedule and within budget. As superintendent you shall also be responsible for scheduling, inspections, quality control, and job site safety.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage site employees by providing coaching and guidance and resolving any issues and concerns
• Cookordinate the work of subcontractors and speciality sub trades, evaluate their performance
• Determine manpower requirements and communicate hiring needs to the Human Resources
• Oversee detailed look-ahead schedules
• Cookordinate time-sheets submissions
• Participate in meetings with clients
• Manage materials/supplies ordering and receiving process
• Ensure regular inventories of equipment, tools, and materials are performed
• Ensure as-built drawings are updated
• Cookordinate site mobilization and demobilization
• Ensure construction site documents are produced, maintained and filed according to CDB procedures
• Participate in project completion & close-out

Maintain Health, Safety and Environmental Standards and Laws

• Foster respect for health & safety, and ensure compliance among workers
• Ensure all workers are trained based on the job site requirements
• Ensure all workers are aware and following safe work practices
• Maintain the records of trainings
• Conduct site orientations for the new hires
• Conduct weekly safety meetings
• Ensure OSHA compliance
• Ensure mandated fire and communications equipment is in place and available when necessary
• Ensure PPE and safeguards are available, being worn and/or used properly, and being in a good state of repair
• Harmonize the Health & Safety programs of the GC and sub-trades and adjust the programs accordingly
• Report all incidents and participate in incidents investigation
• Conduct Workplace Health and Safety risk analysis
• Cookordinate work stoppages if necessary
• Ensure emergency preparedness and conduct drills/simulations

Qualifications required

• Education: Diploma/degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management/Engineering, or equivalent in experience
• Certifications / licenses: Current Driver's Licence
• Experience and Knowledge: Mandatory: 10+ years of experience in site development – earthworks, utility, stormwater management. Minimum 15 years’ experience as a superintendent in civil construction. Excellent knowledge of concrete, experience in large concrete pours and formwork. Proficient in reading plans and specifications. Impeccable safety record. Knowledge of relevant health and safety regulations and policies to ensure compliance through reporting and administration
• Health and Safety Required Training: OSHA 10 and OSHA 30
• Core Competencies: An out-going team player, Advanced communication skills both oral and written, Accountability
• Job Specific Competencies: Advanced planning and scheduling, Forward thinking, Outstanding leadership and coaching skills, Workplace health and safety awareness, Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills, Personal credibility
• Assets: Experience in data center projects, Network: skilled craftsmen and foremen you can call upon to join our team, Ability to speak Spanish, Knowledge of French

Work Conditions

Mobility for various assignments within the DMV, Willingness and ability to work overtime when necessary to deliver the project on time

Travel

Willingness and ability to travel to the site location(s)