Superintendent

Job Description

Salary: DOE

J. Benton Construction, LLC, is more than a construction company. We're a team of builders that nurtures the needs of our clients while giving back to the Virgin Islands community where we live and work. Our goal is to be seen as one of the leading companies in the Caribbean by providing our clients with an unrelenting focus on customer service. We accomplish this by striving for excellence through continuous improvement and successfully completing projects without sacrificing quality. The project experience is just as significant to our team as the final product. We are proud to call the U.S. Virgin Islands our home.

Since 2019, J. Benton has been in a strategic partnership with Consigli Construction Co., Inc., one of the Northeast’s top general contractors, allowing both companies to leverage their shared experience, complementary strengths and resources for a best-in-class approach to wide variety of projects.

The Superintendent will provide overall administrative and technical management at the construction project site. This role will manage all on-site construction activities including, self-perform labor, subcontractors, and consultants. Other responsibilities will include the administration of the jobsite safety program, quality management, and overall schedule coordination and supervision.

Required Skills:

Lead and support Assistant Superintendents with daily on-site supervision of large commercial construction projects to assure projects are developing according to plans, budgets, and schedules.

Understand building plans and specifications.

Communicate daily with subcontractors, general laborers, clients, owners, etc.

Daily management of construction traders and subcontractors.

Complete safety standards checks and enforce all safety standards.

Be a self-starter with ability to set goals and tasks with strong leadership skills.

Thorough knowledge of Corporate/Industry Safety standards.

Working knowledge of CPM schedule.

Working knowledge of cost report and labor production report.

Thorough knowledge of corporate quality program.

Thorough knowledge of subcontract language.

Ability to work with and manage multiple people.

Maintain excellent oral communication skills.

Basic computer knowledge.

Required Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in construction management with at least 5 years’ experience in the construction field or any related fields.

Understands building plans and specs.

CSL preferred.

OSHA 10 Certification required; OSHA 30 Certification preferred.

Safety standards knowledge and enforcement.

An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employee

J. Benton Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.