Superintendent - Commercial / Industrial

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a working understanding of HVAC, electrical systems, and DDC building automation systems.
• Ensure compliance with storm water management laws and regulations through certification or understanding.
• Understand the operation and function of complex MEP systems.
• Review and ensure subcontractor work aligns with construction documents, subcontracts, and industry standards.
• Review shop drawings for scope and constructability; resolve scope issues with subcontractors and project management.
• Maintain solid knowledge of all project drawings, specifications (including RFIs and submittals), and ensure compliance with contract documents.
• Monitor daily subcontractor activities for reasonableness and compliance.
• Provide technical assistance to the team and subcontractors.
• Develop and execute punch list completion plans; coordinate and monitor work to accomplish inspections and document completion.
• Resolve scope of work issues on the project, including between subcontractors.
• Assist subcontractors effectively in their trade of work.
• Develop creative solutions for construction methods and sequences to resolve field problems.
• Maintain solid knowledge of all contract documents, including owner contracts and related correspondence.
• Ensure occupancy and inspection processes are completed as necessary.
• Regularly review the quality and progress of work in the field; correct deficiencies to completion.
• Convey project quality expectations to the project team and subcontractors.
• Coordinate and administer project punch lists; ensure compliance with testing and inspections.
• Develop acceptable quality standards early in the process for definable scope.
• Manage testing and inspection processes; maintain positive relationships with agencies.
• Lead the development and implementation of project quality plans.
• Maintain working knowledge of building life safety codes and a minimum of 30-hour OSHA certification.
• Review safety audits; collect and route weekly safety data for scorecards.
• Conduct safety stand-downs as needed.
• Work with Corporate Safety Director or project-specific Safety Manager to develop site-specific safety plans.
• Lead safety culture; ensure proper safety behavior across the entire project.
• Lead pre-project start-up meetings to review safety binders with subcontractors.
• Review all safety submittals for completeness prior to beginning work.
• Lead accident or incident investigations; create prevention paths to avoid repeats.
• Establish and monitor project safety plans; correct measures as needed.
• Ensure basic safety requirements are reviewed during subcontractor procurement.
• Manage and control workflow and subcontractors; understand workflow scheduling concepts.
• Establish and manage plans for project administration and control.
• Anticipate and direct efficient workflow to meet project commitments.
• Lead pre-start scope meetings with subcontractors prior to starting work.
• Develop agendas, keep meeting minutes, and lead subcontractor scheduling, coordination, safety, and project meetings.
• Participate in OAC meetings as needed.
• Promote teamwork and take ownership of overall job culture and morale within staff and across trades.
• Perform all jobsite document controls, including daily reports, QA/QC, schedule updates, payroll, quantity reporting, accident/incident reports, timesheets, RFIs, and field issues or changes.
• Manage a multi-superintendent team; communicate effectively with staff and project management.
• Interview and hire labor as required by project and company procedures.
• Develop organization and responsibilities of the project field team.
• Seek subcontractor input to develop workable schedule durations.
• Understand the impact of schedule delays on the owner (e.g., equipment deliveries, move-in dates).
• Record historical data for future use related to schedule and logistics.
• Expedite all work to schedule; adjust sequencing or durations as needed.
• Develop and manage conformance to the overall project schedule; implement and lead the schedule.
• Communicate schedule needs effectively to staff and subcontractors.
• Monitor schedule and provide weekly updates in collaboration with project management.
• Identify long lead items and expedite them to ensure on-time work starts.
• Prepare basic project schedules for small projects.
• Identify and capture project impacts; work with project manager to insert fragnets into the schedule.
• Schedule own projects and collaborate with the team (scheduler, lead superintendent, project manager) as needed.
• Overcome obstacles and regain time through re-sequencing, logic, or duration adjustments.
• Arrange for site office and project utilities (water, sewer, power, telephones, etc.).
• Develop and administer job logistics planning.
• Understand permits required and the occupancy process.
• Work with senior superintendent to obtain necessary project permits; ensure all permits are in place.
• Establish all inspection authorities and requirements.
• Ensure project site logistics and temporary facilities plans are followed.
• Establish occupancy procedures and maintain positive relationships with permit and occupancy agencies.
• Mentor team members on all aspects of project planning.
• Understand procedures, processes, and requirements for project insurance and bonding.
• Demonstrate ability to develop creative solutions for project challenges.
• Work within the extra work process for time tickets, extra work orders, and change orders.
• Resolve issues and disputes between subcontractors regarding scope or scheduling that impact project time or money.
• Assist project manager with buyout scope and interviewing subcontractors.
• Work with project manager to resolve cost issues for extra work, time tickets, or change orders.
• Assist in presenting pricing changes to architect/owner/client.
• Assist in developing the project buyout plan; ensure proper subcontractor selection.
• Perform qualitative reviews of contract documents for potential conflicts or interpretation issues; mitigate risk and issue RFIs as required.
• Estimate the impact of change orders on general conditions.
• Mitigate or circumvent issues that could impact time or money; lead subcontractors to resolution with win-win results.
• Maintain knowledge of the budget for general conditions and direct material/labor.
• Assist project manager in developing, managing, and communicating the budget for general conditions and direct material/labor.
• Assist with the monthly pay application process.
• Ensure and verify daily documentation of field work orders/changes.
• Review, code, approve subcontractor and vendor invoices, and pay applications.
• Participate in the issuance and accuracy of monthly progress reports.
• Manage and control project costs within the assigned budget, including general conditions, in coordination with project management.
• Monitor weekly labor costs against budget and review with project management as required.
• Monitor equipment rentals, tools, and expendables; review costs against budget as needed.
• Provide cost estimates for simple logistic work.
• Prepare bid lists and contact bidders for small purchases.
• Prepare reasonable estimates of hourly staff needed.
• Maintain existing client contacts regularly; develop new customer contacts.
• Assist marketing with project information for future pursuits and awards.
• Conduct and present self in a professional manner at all times.
• Participate in project presentations when requested.
• Maintain working knowledge of scheduling software.
• Maintain accurate archives of project documents and correspondence; ensure archives are accessible and searchable.

Requirements

• Related education and/or experience.
• First Aid/CPR certification.
• OSHA course completion card (minimum 30-hour).
• 5 to 20 years of recommended work experience.
• Knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Office and scheduling software.
• Knowledge of industry trends and innovations.
• Highly skilled in communication, public relations, organization, teamwork, accuracy, attention to detail, time management, craft knowledge, interpretation of contract documents, management of others, layout, conflict resolution, and assistance of others.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged standing, sitting, walking, climbing, balancing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and reaching (with arms and hands).
• Handling, talking, hearing, depth perception, and vision (close, peripheral, depth, ability to adjust focus).
• Lifting/moving up to 100 pounds.