Superintendent

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates full and current knowledge of all OSHA safety requirements and always maintains compliance with these requirements
• Develops the jobsite specific safety plan in coordination with Safety Manager/Coordinator and General Superintendent
• Develops a jobsite-specific incident response procedure with Project Manager, Superintendents, and Engineers
• Maintains jobsite-safety and continuously monitors jobsite for potential safety hazards; takes immediate appropriate action to correct any safety issues
• Schedules safety meetings and leads all-hands safety meetings
• Ensures all employees receive company safety training, coordinates new-hire orientation with Safety Manager/Coordinator
• Ensures subcontractors follow safety procedures
• Performs weekly safety audits (Dailies, Twice Daily Safety Walks, Pre-Task Meetings, Injury Reports)
• Posts jobsite work rules, signage, and bulletin boards
• Primary field safety representative responsible for an organized and clean project for safety and productivity
• Maintains quality and implements and oversees the field Quality Control Program
• Edits and manages the Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan (QA/QC)
• Provides documentation of all QA/QC processes
• Reviews and confirms subcontractor as-built documents
• Creates and manages the master project schedule
• Possesses a working knowledge and understanding of logistics and scheduling
• Prepares and reviews job schedules (look-ahead schedules at three weeks and nine weeks in advance intervals)
• Communicates to all subcontractors the downstream impact of each scope of work and potential consequences
• Knowledge of Lean/Last Planner practices for pull planning, weekly work plans, performance percent complete, and visual tools is a plus
• Implements established job plan, monitors progress, and reports results to supervisor
• Responsible for all daily reports and reporting of any job-specific impacts that may occur regarding time delays, scheduling conflicts, and/or cost implications to the Jobsite Project Manager or General Superintendent
• Oversees field operations, including supervising and managing personnel and subcontractors
• Manages and monitors construction activity to maintain compliance with contract specifications, company quality, and safety standards
• Generates all requisitions, purchase orders, tool acquisitions, inventory, returns, and equipment rentals
• Supervises and monitors the performance of Assistant Superintendents
• Interfaces with Project Manager to settle any union jurisdictional disputes that may arise. Works cooperatively and proactively to maintain labor union relations
• Makes sure schedule with Project Manager and Project Engineers, approves all layoffs, assigns work to field personnel
• Reports labor time and signs timesheets
• Prepares, reviews, and initials Daily Construction Reports
• Administers jobsite mobilization
• Participates in or chairs weekly subcontractor coordination meetings and verifies minutes
• Reviews and verifies weekly quantities for the percentage of work in place or completed
• Participates in weekly coordination meetings with architect and owner
• Leads schedule meetings, weekly coordination meetings, and all safety meetings
• Chairs the finish subcontractor coordination meetings
• Oversees the maintenance of jobsite security
• Coordinates special inspections as required
• Coordinates and manages all permits/inspections
• Knows thoroughly all active subcontractor agreements
• Has detailed knowledge of client expectations with respect to what is contained in the contract documents
• Participates in the formulation of subcontractor scope of work, Instructions to Bidders, and post-bid evaluations
• Implements established job plan, monitors progress, and reports results to supervisor
• Responsible for reporting cost codes and daily labor units
• Prepares labor production budget, establishes and maintains labor control in coordination with Superintendents, and reviews cost reports with General Superintendent
• Completes and processes back-charge documentation
• Obtains acceptance of completed work and owner sign-off
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of commercial construction projects (surveying, soil nailing, excavation, site rough grading, masonry installation and framing, and interior finishes)
• Communicates job status to Project Manager and other management team members on a regular basis
• Maintains a good line of communication with owner, subcontractors, building trades, and local unions
• Uses conflict mediation and troubleshooting skills to resolve any issues, questions, or concerns
• Handles a varied workload and multiple priorities while working as a team with coworkers to accomplish company and project goals
• Absolute compliance with OSHA regulations to include health, safety, and welfare as appropriate
• Develops and instills confidence, competence, and trust with subcontractors

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; certification
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Construction Management or a related field is desired; a combination of education and work experience will also be considered in lieu of degree
• Minimum of Eight (8) years of experience in the field or in a related area required
• Work experience in all disciplines of construction (civil, structural, architectural, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing) preferred
• Experience with large commercial projects; healthcare, higher education, corporate campuses, justice, science & technology is desired.
• Work experience in all disciplines of construction (civil, structural, architectural, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing) preferred
• Experience managing multiple subcontractors
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Intermediate knowledge/proficiency of MS Office Suite (strong Excel skills in particular)
• Intermediate understanding of Procore construction software is preferred
• Basic knowledge of scheduling, estimating and cost principals desired
• Basic knowledge of Primavera P6 desired