Superintendent II

About the role

Work hard. Have fun! At Cerris Builders, we believe in delivering quality craftsmanship while having fun along the way. Our group of construction companies prides itself on our almost 100-year history, our employee ownership structure, and our competitive pay and benefits. From the moment you start working with us, we’ve got your growth in mind. We believe Cerris isn’t just a great place to start your career – it’s a great place to watch it advance for years to come. Come build the extraordinary with us. Apply today!

Responsibilities

• Supervises the field construction of a project including its organization, planning and scheduling in order to complete the work on time and within budget for fairly complex, standalone projects from start-to-finish.
• Conducts workplace inspections assessing quantity and specification/quality, percent completion by subcontractors, and safety compliance.
• Communicates with client representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors, vendors, crews, subcontractors, and suppliers to facilitate timely project completion.
• Reviews all contracts, drawings, and specifications and develops on-site plans and procedures for construction on the basis of starting and completion times and staffing requirements for each phase of construction.
• Creates project management documentation that may include schedules, RFIs, jobsite controls, tracking reports, daily reports, etc.
• Advises project management of potential problems, work interference, schedule difficulties, etc.; assists in circumventing/resolving such problems as required.
• Coordinates work among, directs, and monitors activities of various subcontractors to achieve a smooth project completion.
• Actively reviews the work performance and implements defined procedures to assure good quality control and make certain work conforms with plans and specifications.
• Conducts safety meetings and assumes responsibility for overall site safety by ensuring all onsite personnel comply with project procedures, safety program requirements, work rules, etc.; Documents violations, notifies project management and safety officials, and recommends/implements corrective actions, as required.
• Participates in the recruiting, assessment, and hiring of construction personnel.
• Coordinates, supervises and trains all direct reports to achieve project objectives.
• Works with operations or project manager to assure work is consistent with estimates, procedures, dimensional control, equipment and manpower; keeps them properly updated on progress schedules; and schedules delivery of materials and equipment.
• Ensures all necessary permits and other temporary facilities are in place before construction begins.
• Exercises initiative or, as directed, performs additional duties to meet the needs of the organization.
• Identifies, understands, and actively manages project risks.
• Oversee other Superintendents and their respective feature/scopes of work.
• Provides advice, guidance, and direction to Assistants and Superintendents toward their professional development.

Qualifications

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to collaborate with and function well within a team-oriented environment, building relationships and collaborating with others both internally and externally. Proficiency within reading and interpreting construction documents. Poss