Superintendent I

Job Description

Description:

Summary

The Superintendent I possesses a beginning or limited level of experience as a Superintendent and is responsible for the overall field supervision of a portion of a construction project, both individually and as part of a team of Superintendents, in accordance with company policies, procedures and goals by performing their duties personally.

General Responsibilities

Oversee construction project field activities and supervise subcontractors, suppliers and other field staff to ensure completion of the project on time and on budget

Promote healthy relationships with ownership and consultants

Update Project Manager or Senior Superintendent on the status of the project and performance of subcontractors, suppliers and field staff

Superintendent Responsibilities

Supervise field operations on a construction project in accordance with company policies and contractual obligations

Schedule and direct subcontractors, suppliers and field personnel in the daily sequencing of installation activities on specific portions of a project with multiple Superintendents

On a larger project schedule and direct subcontractors, suppliers and field personnel in the daily sequencing of specific portions of the project at the direction of a Senior Superintendent

Review and understand the project pre-construction planning and documentation

Review the executed general contract agreement to fully understand and comply with all contractual terms and obligations between owner and contractor

Review and fully understand the relationship and obligations between contractor and all project design, engineering and development consultants

Review all project subcontract agreements and major supplier purchase orders to fully understand and comply with all contractual terms and obligations between contractor and all subcontractors and major suppliers

Become intimately familiar with all project plans, specifications and project requirements

Direct project mobilization, installation of temporary facilities and on-going site logistics measures

Work with the Project Manager and other Superintendents in the creation, management, updating and reporting of the construction schedule through project completion

Produce and manage of look ahead schedules

Monitor achievement of project schedule milestones and report delays to the Project Manager

Communicate, discuss and resolve jobsite performance issues with the Project Manager

Provide oversight of project RFIs

Produce and maintain detailed daily reports of all jobsite conditions and activities in the PM software system, including exact number of personnel working on the site for each trade, detailed descriptions of each subcontractors’ activities, jobsite weather conditions, inspections, deliveries, injuries, visitors and daily photographs

Attend all weekly project team meetings

Oversee all jobsite weekly subcontractor meetings

Attend all project OAC meetings and oversee reporting on the project schedule updates, look ahead schedules and other jobsite issues

Coordinate with Project Manager on all direct correspondence with the owner and consultants

Lead the project team in the quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) of all project installations

Schedule and conduct all periodic inspections by building departments, consultants and other jurisdictional agencies

Schedule and conduct all project final inspections

Schedule and conduct project commissioning, training and close-out

Conduct and document regular project safety meetings

Direct and supervise installation and maintenance of all project safety measures

Promote the maintenance of a safe work environment and adherence to all company safety policies in conjunction with the project team and company Safety Coordinator

Supervisory Responsibilities

Mentor and supervise project field staff members

Monitor and manage project field staff workloads to maintain efficient productivity

Support the recruitment and interviewing of potential new field staffing candidates as necessary to ensure achievement of project goals and company objectives

Promote accountability and responsibility of all field staff members in adherence to company policies and procedures

Motivate and coach field staff to continually improve performance and respond to customer needs

Review and monitor the performance of field staff, and conduct periodic performance reviews and develop performance improvement plans as necessary

Promote working relationships with subcontractors and major suppliers

Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company’s HR policies and applicable laws

Requirements:

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of construction experience

High school diploma or equivalent

Detailed knowledge of the building industry

OSHA 30-hour and CPR/First-Aid certifications

Valid CA driver’s license is required

Competency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PM Web or other construction project management software

Skills

Read, write and communicate fluently in the English language

Understand and perform basic mathematical functions including equations, fractions, percentages, ratios and fundamental geometry, and apply these concepts as necessary to analyze company-wide situations

Understand construction industry terminology

Read and understand construction drawings and details

Possess excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills

Possess detail-oriented analytical skills

Possess strong negotiation skills

Ability to use reasoning to logically analyze and solve problems resulting from a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists

Perform tasks accurately and efficiently

Make cost effective decisions, quickly and easily

Ability to set realistic timetables, meet deadlines and prioritize tasks

Adjust and adapt to changing conditions and unforeseen events

Anticipate, identify and clearly define potential problems

Work with others to resolve issues

Work well under pressure with deadlines to meet

Work cooperatively with variety of personality types

Cooperate positively as a team member

Seek and incorporate the ideas of others

Express ideas and present information clearly, both orally and in writing

Maintain strict confidentiality

Represent the company and conduct self with the highest levels of professionalism, honesty and integrity in all situations

Effectively present information and respond to questions from company executives, ownership, clients, employees and the general public

Ability to interpret and understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Work Environment

Perform job duties in a professional office environment on a construction site where standard office equipment is routinely used

Regularly traverse project sites, including the interior and exterior of buildings, while under construction

Periodically travel to company office

Periodically travel to visit clients, partners, vendors and consultants as required

Travel to other construction job sites on as-needed basis

Travel to meetings at off-site locations as required

The physical demands of this position include sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing stairs and ladders, using hands and fingers to operate office equipment, speaking, hearing, seeing, driving a motor vehicle, occasionally lifting and moving up to 25 pounds (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential physical functions)

Follow all safety requirements related to the performance of assigned duties including the handling and operating of company provided tools, equipment and vehicles

This is a full-time exempt management position for which occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties may demand