Traveling Superintendent - National Building Group

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 any contracted work on the site to ensure successful project completion. This position requires full-time travel to the project location; the listed location does not reflect the project site.

Responsibilities

• Plan construction procedures based on start and completion times, staffing requirements, available tools, equipment, and building methods.
• Work with the Project Manager to determine and maintain the project schedule; develop and use “look ahead” schedules to assess progress and identify upcoming issues.
• Coordinate the pre-construction meeting with the Project Manager prior to mobilization.
• Direct procurement of tools and materials to meet scheduled delivery times.
• Keep all parties informed of construction issues and progress through regular meetings and updates with supervisory personnel, craft personnel, subcontractors, and clients.
• Resolve complaints and grievances within the project workforce with supervisory personnel and labor representatives.
• Confer with supervisory, engineering, inspectors, and suppliers to resolve construction problems and improve methods.
• Inspect work in progress to ensure conformance with specifications and schedules.
• Manage the project based on progress reports, materials used, costs, and adjust work schedules accordingly.
• Work with the Manager of Craft Resources to move personnel between projects, manage crew mixes and assignments, and may terminate underperforming craft personnel.
• Collaborate with the project manager to prepare the Project Management Plan.
• Implement company policies, including safety and equal opportunity, consistently.
• Maintain company quality standards and housekeeping requirements.

Qualifications

• 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 willingness to travel to and from the project site.
• Understanding and application of building codes and design requirements; accurate blueprint reading.
• Strong understanding of subcontractors’ scopes of work and tolerances.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; expresses ideas clearly and effectively; uses proper grammar and syntax (Basic Spanish preferred).
• Strong administrative skills: monitors progress and coordination of work activities; keeps others informed of progress and problems.
• Strong management skills: establishes techniques to proactively monitor and supervise subordinates and follow up on delegated assignments.
• Maintains integrity: adheres to organizational policies and ethical standards in job-related activities.
• Excellent problem-solving ability: integrates data from multiple sources to formulate alternative solutions.
• Team player: collaborates effectively with co-workers, customers, subcontractors, and others to achieve goals.
• Maintains good interpersonal relationships: uses tact and is sensitive to the needs of others.
• Highly organized: establishes priorities and action plans for multiple tasks.
• Effective planning: sets courses of action for self and others; allocates resources and assigns personnel; uses time efficiently.
• Professional demeanor: displays appropriate appearance and conduct; makes a positive impression.
• Shows initiative: actively influences events to achieve goals; works well with minimal supervision; strives for performance beyond minimal levels.
• Proficient with office equipment (fax, copier, telephone) and standard software (spreadsheets, word processing); CMiC experience preferred.

Benefits

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