Superintendent

About the Role

The Superintendent provides overall leadership for on-site field management and administration as it relates to the onsite construction process in planning, coordination, and execution of work on time and within budget. This position includes direct supervision of junior staff, foremen, trade partners, and other construction-related personnel, as well as coordination with clients, design team members, third-party consultants, and more. The role leads in establishing project parameters for onsite work while maintaining a safe workplace, enforcing quality control, enhancing client relationships, and promoting the company image.

Responsibilities

• Creates agendas and leads field meetings with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment of project goals, timelines, and potential issues, maintaining strong communication across all parties.
• Partners with project management to lead the project team, ensuring responsibilities are clear, tasks are delegated effectively, and team members are supported and developed.
• Creates and implements quality control processes and proactively manages risks to ensure project milestones are met and standards are maintained.
• Implements and enforces Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies, coordinates inspections, and works proactively to mitigate risk and maintain compliance with all safety and standards.
• Identifies safety hazards and quality concerns proactively, addressing issues before they escalate and ensuring compliance with all safety regulations.
• Implements and enforces DAVIS best practices.
• Develops and enforces site-specific safety plans, ensuring all trade partners and team members follow safety protocols; enforces safety inspections on project site equipment.
• Actively identifies and mitigates potential risks on the project, providing solutions and adaptations to avoid delays or safety hazards.
• Manages project documentation, ensuring all necessary reports, schedules, invoices, and compliance documents are properly handled and completed accurately (including RFIs, daily reports, drawings, quality control forms, and safety inspections).
• Creates, manages, and adjusts project schedules and logistic plans independently; coordinates with trade partners to ensure timely completion of tasks and addresses schedule discrepancies with minimal direction.
• Manages scheduling, quality control, safety protocols, and ensures adherence to the project schedule and deadlines.
• Manages the project through completion, including final inspections, addressing punch list items, and preparing for project closeout; ensures all deliverables are met.
• Maintains positive relationships with owners, vendors, architects, engineers, consultants, property managers, building engineers, owner's reps, or development managers; addresses concerns promptly to enhance satisfaction and trust.
• Manages project contracts, material tracking logs, scopes, financial documentation, and trade partner relations; provides accurate reporting on time and effectively manages contract documents.
• Reviews and verifies the quality of work by trade partners, ensuring they meet contractual obligations and project standards.
• Performs layout and control work for project needs; establishes hold-to dimensions and ensures construction is in compliance.
• Understands trade scopes and evaluates trade tickets for validity.
• Understands the owner contract.

Requirements

• Nine (9) years of construction operations experience OR a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related field and five (5) years of progressive supervisory construction experience.
• Certifications for CPR/First Aid and OSHA 30-hour.
• Proficiency with computer-based scheduling software, spreadsheet applications, project management software, and virtual construction software.
• Knowledge and understanding of sustainable construction (e.g., LEED).
• Ability to manage a team and lead a project to a successful outcome.

Core Competencies

• Autonomy + Accountability: Decisions are guided by policies, procedures, and business plans; receives guidance and oversight from managers. Accountable for the work of others.
• Business Impact: Impacts own team, adjacent teams, and teams company-wide. Decisions are made without oversight and affect the success of the department/revenue group. Guides, influences, and persuades others internally and externally. Contributes to strategic market sector/department business development planning.
• Talent Development: May have formal management responsibilities. Provides feedback to team members. Adapts plans and priorities to meet project/department/company goals. Creates opportunities for growth and development of team members.
• Problem Solving + Resiliency: Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions. Exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.

Values

• Trust
• Excellence in Service: Fulfilling our clients’ highest expectations.
• Inclusion: Ensuring a culture of respect and acceptance, where all employees have a sense of purpose and belonging.
• Integrity: Exhibiting honesty and fairness while holding ourselves accountable for our actions.
• Building Relationships: Creating and maintaining strong partnerships through leadership, creative solutions, and hard work.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $105,000.00 - $140,000.00.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health care plan (to include family).
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Annual contribution to your HSA.
• Annual incentive bonus.
• Paid time off + annual holidays.
• Financial benefits (401(k), Roth, and ESOP).
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Fertility and family-forming assistance.
• Continuing education.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• On-site fitness center.
• Parental leave.
• Company vehicle or auto allowance to support business activities.

Benefits and incentive compensation may be subject to applicable eligibility. DAVIS reserves the right to modify compensation and benefits at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.