Superintendent

* Takes initiative * Drives success * Executes/Leads

* Analytical/Statistical * Reflective * Relational * Collaborative

* Proactive * Multi-tasker * High Sense of Urgency

* Thorough * Detail-oriented * Risk Mitigator

Job Description

Oversees staffing requirements, generates logistical plans, and maintains a thorough knowledge of schedule preparation and execution. Is ultimately responsible and will be held accountable for the timely completion of projects and ensuring that projects are constructed in strict accordance with plans, specifications, and local codes. Superintendent shall schedule all subcontractors, consultants, and vendors, as well as ensure their completion of work within time allowed. Accountable for the coordination of work directed in the field, ensuring work is performed in accordance with plans/specifications. Conflicts or revisions to the plan shall be communicated with the proper team for mutual resolution, prior to execution of work that deviates from the approved plans. The Superintendent shall establish and enforce job site quality control programs to ensure quality completion of construction.

Supervisory Responsibility

Superintendent shall supervise all foreman, subcontractors, consultants, and vendors daily. This supervision shall ensure adequate manpower for each task and compliant work performed.

Essential Functions

• Pre-Job/Post-Job Planning – Actively participates in pre-job planning and helps develop cost-effective solutions and strategies
• Safety – Identifies compliance with safety, health, and environmental quality standards by all parties. Administers corrective actions on safety and audit violations; ensures that proper safety equipment is available and used
• Productivity – Drives strict project schedules, ensuring milestones are reached and deadlines are met
• Inspections – Coordinates required inspections with local jurisdictions
• Daily Log – Maintains a daily log of construction progress, utilizing photo and written documentation
• Timely/Accurate Field Documentation – Ensures proper paper flow/information reporting from the project to the office; appropriate use of the reporting system set-up in Project-X; documents in accordance with job requirements
• Walks – Performs daily walks to monitor activities; performs final walk-through and warranty with clients after project completion
• Field/Subcontractor Coordination – Actively participates in pre-work meetings with subcontractors to familiarize all subcontractors with the project schedule, construction methods, company procedures and policies, and quality standards expected
• Customer Relations/Communication – Maintains positive, continuous communication with customers as needed, with Project Management
• Quality Project – Constructs a safe and reliable project that meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations; if results are not as expected, takes responsibility, and takes charge to improve
• Scheduling – Schedules subcontractors, equipment and tools required to accomplish the job in a safe and efficient manner; provides weekly updates to Project team
• Other Duties – Performs other duties assigned by the Senior Project Manager, General Superintendent, or President

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum of five years of verifiable construction experience; experience in commercial and design-build construction is preferred
• Thorough knowledge of trades and computer literate
• Software experience in Procore & Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, & Outlook) desired
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals required
• Experience in leading and resolve problems amongst 30+ subcontractors and vendors

Skills and Attributes

• Customer service – Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments
• Interpersonal skills – focus on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listen to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things
• Oral communication – speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings
• Written communication – writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information
• Teamwork – balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectively and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objective; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed
• Professionalism – approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments
• Quality – demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality
• Quantity – meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity
• Attendance/punctuality – is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time
• Dependability – follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan
• Initiative – volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent action and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities
• Planning/organization – prioritizes and plans; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans
• Adaptability – adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; able to deal with frequent change/delays, or unexpected events

Other Qualifications

Must be able to travel to the jobsite(s) as assigned.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position involves work at a construction site where duties will be performed both indoors and outdoors
• Overtime may be required to meet project deadlines
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.