Underground Utility Superintendent
Schedule
Schedule
Oversee and manage work to ensure it is executed in line with contract documents, project timelines, and the planned sequence of activities.
Stay informed about project milestone dates and the necessary steps to meet them.
Utilize your understanding of equipment and crew capabilities to create plans/schedules to communicate and coordinate your area of responsibility.
Gain insight into the time required for each activity.
Be aware of the scheduled delivery dates for all materials and equipment that directly impact the assigned area(s) or trade(s).
Cost Control and Supervision
Budget Awareness
Be knowledgeable about the budgets for the work being supervised.
Productivity Expectations
Have a clear understanding of reasonable productivity expectations for subcontractors and use this knowledge to assess the efficiency of the field workforce.
Problem-Solving
Utilize experience and intuition to identify causes and develop solutions when costs exceed the budget, estimate, or reasonable expectations.
Safety Implementation
Enforce the company and jobsite safety program.
Be thoroughly familiar with all company safety standards, manuals, and procedures.
Engage in daily stretch, flex, and safety toolbox talks with crew.
Conduct regular, both scheduled and unscheduled, safety inspections to ensure all working conditions and practices comply with company and government standards. Take corrective action when necessary.
Hazard Recognition
Establish a procedure for hazard recognition at the start of every new activity, and a plan to mitigate.
Able to pass a drug test and background check.
Qualifications
- Ability to accurately read plans and specifications to perform and verify a quality work review.
- Ability to understand job constraints and budgets as projects are executed to profitably close the job.
- Ability to work independently with little instructions.
- Self-motivated with strong time management skills to ensure employees and job requirements are both satisfied.
- Capable of remaining organized while multi-tasking.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Computer skills (Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Autocad bonus).
- Phone skills (calls, reading and responding to emails and texts).
- Able to travel within local areas.
- Must be dependable and willing to report to work on time.
- Able to work extended hours during the construction season.
Physical Requirements And Working Environment
- Ability to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, walk, stand;
- Able to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. and lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
Benefits
Global Earthworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disabled status or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local law.