Traveling Superintendent - Healthcare Construction

About Us

Layton Construction is a privately held national general contractor, delivering predictable outcomes in commercial construction since 1953. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Layton operates from 16 strategic offices across the United States, employing more than 1,500 construction professionals who serve diverse markets including healthcare, education, commercial office, industrial, hospitality, and multi-unit residential. Founded on the core values of honesty, unity, safety, and quality, Layton has built a reputation for excellence in complex project delivery while maintaining strong partnerships with clients, architects, and trade partners nationwide.

The STO Building Group family of companies includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review, and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization.

About the Role

The Superintendent is responsible for the daily operation of a job site, including scheduling, production, and procurement of materials, manpower, and equipment. Supervises all direct labor positions on the assigned project and manages and oversees any contracted work on the site to ensure successful project completion. This position requires full-time travel, on-site to the project location.

Responsibilities

• Studies specifications to plan procedures for construction based on starting and completion times and staffing requirements for each phase of construction, using knowledge of available tools, equipment, and building methods.
• Interacts with the Project Manager to determine the project schedule; develops and utilizes "look ahead" schedules to assess progress and spot upcoming issues.
• Coordinates the pre-construction meeting with the Project Manager prior to mobilization.
• Directs procurement of tools and materials to be delivered at specified times to conform to work schedules.
• Ensures all parties involved with the project are informed of construction issues and progress by:
  • Meeting with and directing supervisory personnel engaged in planning and executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delays.
  • Meeting regularly with craft personnel to update them on construction issues and gather input for solutions.
  • Meeting with subcontractors prior to mobilization to review scope of work and schedule; advising subs prior to each phase of work on schedule and phasing requirements.
  • Meeting regularly with clients to update them on the project's progress.
• Works with supervisory personnel and labor representatives to resolve complaints and grievances within the project workforce.
• Confers with supervisory and engineering personnel and/or inspectors and suppliers of tools and materials to resolve construction problems and improve construction methods.
• Inspects work in progress to ensure that work conforms to specifications and construction schedules.
• Manages the project based on progress reports, materials used, and costs, adjusting work schedules accordingly.
• Works with the Manager of Craft Resources to move personnel between projects, minimizing hiring and layoffs; responsible for crew mixes and work assignments to manage labor costs; may terminate company craft personnel not performing according to company policies or job requirements.
• Works in conjunction with the project manager in preparing the Project Management Plan.
• Ensures company policies, such as safety, equal opportunity, and others, are implemented consistently.
• Ensures company quality standards and housekeeping requirements are maintained.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in ground-up commercial projects, particularly in the light industrial and/or cold storage sector.
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction processes.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to and from the project site; full-time travel required.
• Understands and applies building codes and other design requirements correctly; reads blueprints accurately.
• Good understanding and knowledge of subcontractors' scopes of work and tolerances.

Skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills: expresses ideas clearly and effectively; uses proper grammar and syntax (basic Spanish preferred).
• Good administrative skills: monitors progress and coordination of work activities; keeps other members of the organization informed of progress and problems.
• Good management skills: establishes techniques to effectively and proactively monitor and supervise the work of subordinates and follow up on delegated assignments.
• Maintains integrity: adheres to normal standards of ethics, conduct, and organizational policies in job-related activities.
• Excellent problem-solving ability: finds and uses relationships between data from different sources to formulate alternative solutions.
• Team player: works well with others; takes time to help co-workers, customers, subcontractors, and others achieve their goals and assignments.
• Maintains good interpersonal relationships: uses tact; is sensitive to the feelings and needs of others.
• Organized: establishes priorities and a course of action for handling multiple tasks.
• Plans effectively: establishes courses of action for self and others; allocates resources and assigns personnel; uses time efficiently; is personally well-organized.
• Professional: displays appropriate appearance and professional conduct; makes a good impression on others.
• Shows initiative: actively tries to influence events to achieve goals; is a self-starter, working well with minimal supervision; strives to achieve goals beyond minimal levels of performance.
• Ability to operate office equipment, such as fax, copier, and telephone.
• Can use spreadsheet and word processing software; knowledge and use of CMiC preferred.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Home & Auto Insurance
• Family Support
• Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation
• Paid time off
• Time Away Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Group Legal
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program