Construction Site Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Wellness resources

Company Description:
Davenport Management & Consulting provides Project Management Solutions and PMO Consulting to a diverse client base of owners and contractors in multiple industries. We assist clients with Project Management, Change Management, Project Controls, CPM Scheduling, Project Management Training, and PMO Support.

Role Description
This is a temporary (~ 2 year) 40 hour/week position for a Construction Site Superintendent.
The Site Superintendent will be responsible for coordinating and scheduling assigned construction projects, managing budgets, overseeing construction management, and communicating with contractors and clients. The Construction Site Superintendent is responsible for ensuring all work is completed accurately, on time, and within the scope of the contract. This role operates with the highest ethical standards, maintains strict compliance with all applicable state, local, and Federal regulations, and enforces safety standards for all staff and subcontractors. The Superintendent balances customer satisfaction with project financial performance while following consistent project management procedures and processes.
This is a contract role

Responsibilities:

• Works under general supervision and in conjunction with Construction Manager
• Responsible for on-site project management of assigned projects.
• Manages schedule milestones and monitors workforce levels to ensure conformance with the construction plan.
• Controls change/scope creep, ensuring that all scope changes are quickly and properly documented.
• Ensure that change orders are approved prior to the performance of work.
• Implements the site safety and security procedures and project work rules.
• Support development of the site safety program.
• Develops and maintains Customer and Subcontractor relationships.
• Works under general supervision and in conjunction with Construction Manager.
• Oversee all aspects of construction project from planning to implementation.
• Allocate resources for assigned projects.
• Supervise onsite personnel and subcontractors.
• Interface with project inspectors, contractors, architects, engineers, city and county officials, and clients.
• Negotiate with contractors to receive reasonable order costs.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship that adhere to original plans and specifications.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Responsible for on-site project oversight. Acts as the primary on-site leader for execution teams on assigned projects. Performs on-site management, supervision and coordination of all self-performed and subcontracted work.
• Plans and develops project schedules, controls project activities, and executes projects according to plan.
• Oversees project construction for compliance with specifications, local codes, and construction techniques.
• Reviews design scope and approach with regard to constructability and submits recommendations for improvements.
• Reviews and interprets contract Terms and Conditions.
• Escalates issues and concerns to Construction Manager and/or Resource Team manager.
• Monitors productivity and cost to recommend changes in order to mitigate problems and maintain maximum labor, productivity and cost effectiveness.
• Reports project status to ensure profitability goals and management of cash/cost/billing.
• Responsible for daily customer interface, relates and anticipates customer needs.
• Provides clear communications to customer and team.
• Attends job progress meetings as required.
• Ensures subcontractors understand expectations of the project.
• Oversees site safety and security.
• Safe execution of field construction activities in conformance with the engineering package and project budget & schedule.
• Ensures project document controls are in compliance with contract requirements and company standards.
• Assists in the evaluation of contractual scope of work and the impact of client issued bulletins, field directives and/or scheduling changes. Performs associated cost estimates and prepares proposals as directed.
• Coordinates customer-training requirements.
• Able to travel based on assigned projects, as projects may exist outside of assigned geography.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, PMP, Design Build Institute of America (DBIA), LEED certification, preferred.
• Minimum 5 yrs of construction management experience.
• Understands project scope and customer expectations.
• Proficient in project management software scheduling tools and applications.
• High level project management process competencies.
• Strong proficiency in MS office (excel, word, power point), Adobe Writer, Visio, MS Project.
• Previous experience in construction management or other related fields.
• Strong leadership qualities
• Strong negotiation skills
• Deadline and detail-oriented
• Construction Supervisor License, if applicable