Superintendent

Job Description Summary

Provide overall on-site administrative and technical management on construction project site. Oversees the day-to-day operations of work performed including work performed by sub-contracted vendors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project safety in accordance with all safety requirements and enforce all policies.
• Identify and manage all safety hazards related to the general public.
• Construct the project in accordance with the plans, specifications and standard work practices.
• Work closely with the project team to ensure all required paperwork and documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Supervise craft workers assigned to the project.
• Plan work schedule, determining manpower levels, materials quantities, equipment, requirements, etc.
• Avoid unnecessary overtime and extended general conditions.
• Accurately reflect hours worked on craft time cards.
• Report equipment hours weekly for all equipment utilized during the past week.
• Coverage of project materials.
• Ensure that all lay out is accurate and that information is conveyed to all trades being performed.

Skills And Abilities

• Understand and interpret safety laws and company policies/standards.
• Read and interpret blueprints and other technical drawing and documents.
• Project management and organizational planning skills.
• Communicate verbally and in writing with people of all knowledge levels.
• Lead and work as part of a team.
• Prior direct profit and loss responsibility and accountability.
• Excellent customer service skills and client-relationship development skills.
• Thorough understanding of basic and complex construction management processes and building techniques.
• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction (technology, equipment and methods); craft agreements, negotiations, engineering, estimating, schedules and safety required.
• Excellent communication, organizational and supervisory skills.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management or equivalent combination of technical training and/or related experience.
• Knowledge of various construction disciplines, safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, engineering drawings and other documents, plus ability to supervise and evaluate craft performance is essential.

Certifications And Licenses

• Valid driver's license, good driving record required.