Superintendent

Description

Since starting in 1983, Tapani has evolved from a single-person operation to a family-led legacy, maintaining a fun and friendly environment from the beginning. With a large team across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, we now cover five diverse market sectors: Civil Site Development, Buildings, Environmental, Transportation, and Utility Infrastructure. The consistent dedication to our core values has helped us grow, creating more opportunities for our current team and the need for new teammates.

Take a look what our current employees say about working for Tapani: Tapani Careers

Job Purpose and Summary

The Superintendent is responsible for the quality and safe construction of a project from beginning to end product in accordance with the plans and specifications required and within budget. The Superintendent is responsible for managing the on-site Foreman to ensure the overall schedule is being adhered to and for efficiently scheduling the subs and suppliers. The Superintendent is responsible for ensuring that communication between the project office and field is seamless, the project stays on budget, and provides all necessary support to the Foreman so they can most effectively complete their jobs.

Responsibilities

Oversee the quality and completion of the onsite project from start to finish

Maintain an in-depth three week schedule to assist the Foremen in creating day to day plan

Attend weekly project meetings

Coordinate necessary manpower and equipment

Maintain clear communication throughout the project

Communicate with Foremen about all day to day activities and onsite happenings

Verify that quantities are being accurately documented daily as work is completed

Empower the Foremen and provide support and assistance with daily planning, scheduling, and crew management while maintaining accountability of the Foramen

Assist Foremen with crew safety training

Ensure that erosion control standards are met

Always look for opportunities to better educate any crew member for the benefit of their growth and development

Communicate with subs and suppliers all scheduling and ordering

Provide constructive feedback on project results to the estimating department with details of things that went well and identify challenges

Verify that proper cost coding is strictly adhered to on all project timecards and daily reports

Responsible for site safety and compliance with regulatory agencies

Supervise 10-30 employees

Job Requirements and Qualifications

High school education or equivalent

Able to push, pull, carry, lift 50 pounds

Open to learning, using, and implementing new technology

Good listener

Maintain professionalism in actions and talk

Clear communication skills for needs, plans, and intentions clearly and effectively

Strong organizational skills, able to create comprehensive project crew three week schedules and keep them updated and implemented

Proven sound judgement skills (decisions must be made with honesty, integrity, and clarity)

Team oriented and able to coach and lead individuals

Proven skills in being self motivated

Read, understand, and explain blueprints

Experience in the civil or structural construction fields

Previous experience as a foreman, laborer, and operator in the same line of work (five years of experience preferred)

Understanding of operations and maintenance needed for all the equipment being utilized on the project

Understanding of productivity

Delegate work efficiently along with providing the necessary training to ensure quality

Take personal and professional pride in every aspect of the project

Certification in First Aid/CPR, Confined Space, Competent Person, Erosion and Sediment Control, Rigging and Signaling

Working Environment

Working conditions for this position will be mainly on project sites

May require travel

Oncall status

Hours worked will be weather dependent along with schedule requirements.

Summer time typically is longer hours and winter typically is shorter hours due to daylight.

Work may require weekend work when project demands.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay: $46.46 - $63.10 per hour (based on qualifications and experience)

Monthly $75 phone allowance or company phone

Comprehensive Medical Insurance plans with low to $0 monthly premiums

Additional voluntary insurance options include: Dental, Vision, and a wide variety of Supplemental insurances.

Flexible Paid Time Off and Sick Time

Company Paid Life Insurance

401(k) options with up to 4% employer match

See the full list of benefits here