Superintendent - Water/Wastewater

Responsibilities

Oversees all field operations on a project and responsible for coordinating subcontracted and self-performed trade work in accordance with the overall schedule and contract documents.
Advocates safety as number one priority on the jobsite and enforces compliance with company, contract, and government standards and policies.
Partners with Estimating, Division Management and Project Management to supervise, direct, report, and coordinate management of construction projects, including direct liaison with owner, designers, and subcontractors to ensure efficient and orderly performance of the job.
Assists in development of an overall construction schedule and sequence of work to assure all work is in place in accordance with contract documents.
Responsible for daily reports, progress reports, compliance reports, and logs as well as knowledge of submittal schedule and delivery dates for all critical path material and equipment.
Oversees the review of plans and drawings in construction project
Recruits, hires and directs the work of all company onsite field personnel in accordance with HR processes and procedures
Assists in preparation of payroll and related documentation to comply with HR and Payroll policies and procedures
Confers with supervisory personnel and employees (with appropriate assistance from HR and Legal) to resolve complaints and grievances within accordance with contract documents and the coordination of shop drawings
Procures tools and materials needed for the project to ensure availability according to the project schedule
Determines staffing levels and timing considering building methodology as well as the availability of tools and equipment for each phase of the construction project
Supervises and coordinates subcontractors to monitor their compliance with subcontract terms
Follows and enforces company policies and procedures
Coordinates and oversees regulatory inspections

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred; minimum of 8 years of relevant utilities construction experience preferred
• 5 years supervisory experience in utilities construction
• In-depth understanding of installation of public/private/fire water lines, fittings, and testing, including installation of meters and backflow preventers.
• Understands the installation of sanitary sewer lines and structures.
• Current knowledge and ability to apply relevant local, state, and federal rules and regulations, including OSHA
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings, financial reports, and legal documents
• Communicate well both verbally and in writing and to present information to top management, owners, subcontractors, and other outside entities
• Professional attitude and appearance
• People management skills
• Ledership and management skills (see Superintendent Skill sets)
• Able to travel frequently by car and air to jobsites and prospective jobsites throughout the United States and to work out of town for significant periods of time when the job requires onsite supervision
• Able to traverse construction jobsites in all kinds of work environments and weather to review work in progress, examine quality of work, and troubleshoot issues
• Works significant portion of day outside on construction site
• Able to stand for long periods and work at heights
• Able to work in all types of weather (including exposure to extremes of hot and cold) and in all kinds of work environments
• Able to lift/move up to 70 pounds
• Able to stand; crawl; climb ladders & stairs; balance; stoop and kneel; etc (physical activities associated with construction sites)
• Able to withstand for long periods of time noise, fumes, airborne particles, etc. associated with construction sites
• Valid driver’s license