Construction Project Superintendent

Construction Project Superintendent

The Construction Superintendent provides the knowledge, skills and experience required to manage the day-to-day field operations of construction projects that Rizzo Corporation undertakes. Construction Superintendents are responsible for the production aspects of the work and are accountable for producing quality work that is constructed consistent with the standards set forth in the projects contract documents; for performing the work in a timely and cost-effective manner and for maintaining a work environment that is safe and continuously kept clean and orderly. Moreover, Construction Superintendents are the forward face of Rizzo Corporation and are responsible for establishing a professional work environment that includes fostering a positive atmosphere, promoting proactive and effective communication, facilitating problem solving and for minimizing and resolving conflict in a constructive manner. The primary focus of the Construction Superintendent is to provide the managerial and leadership skills necessary to accomplish the work by means of subcontractors and to manage day-to-day issues of the workforce. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversee, manage and document all day-to-day job site activities including OSHA safety compliance.
• Direct field personnel according to the project plan and Rizzo supervisory principles.
• Communicate issues, events, performance and progress daily to the Project Manager.
• Report any problems promptly to the Project Manager to facilitate the most cost-effective solutions.
• Establish effective working relationships with clients and Rizzo team members.
• Project Start-Up/Turnover Meeting
  • Identify pre-mobilization activities in conjunction with the Project Executive, and the Project Manager.
  • Develop start-up schedule with Project Manager and send it to the Project Executive.
• Scheduling
  • Assist in formulating and implementing construction schedules in the field.
  • Establish and implement the Project Baseline Schedule based on the project contracts and subcontractor input, taking into account any elements that might impact the schedule.
  • Maintain the schedule and ensure that work performed is consistent with the contract and will meet or exceed client expectations.
  • Update Project Schedule monthly.
  • Provide progress report with the two-week look ahead of schedule to the Project Manager and the field staff.
• Safety
  • Ensure that all subcontractors participate in a safety pre-construction meeting prior to starting work on the project.
  • Ensure that all subcontractors have a full set of MSD sheets on the project, as well as their site-specific safety plan and current insurance certificate.
  • Review the project daily to ensure that all activities are being performed in accordance with all OSHA and governing requirements and the project site specific safety plan.
  • Review safety reports and injury data to assess safety performance on assigned projects.
  • Ensure project(s) are staffed appropriately to support safety programs.
  • Communicate clear expectations for safety to project teams.
  • Perform safety inspections.
  • Adhere to all Rizzo Safety program requirements.
• Quality Management
  • Ensure that all pertinent benchmarks for the project are established and inserted into the baseline schedule.
  • Ensure that all appropriate individuals become members of the Q-Team.
  • Ensure that all 1st delivery inspections and Benchmark inspections occur per the baseline schedule so as not to impact the progression of the subsequent work.
  • Ensure that the inspections are approved, documented and communicated to the project team
• Subcontractor and Site Management throughout the Project
  • Manage site pre-construction including pre-construction survey, job site utilization and staging plans.
  • Mobilize the field office and maintains the job site to Rizzo standards.
  • Organize documentation of the job site for easy access and review.
  • Manage subcontractor performance to quality and ethical standards.
  • Work with PM to identify and resolve personnel issues and construction process revisions.
  • Manage all phases of the construction process including documenting and reporting site activities and progress, manage excavations.
• Meeting Management
  • Attend project turnover, mobilization and project coordination meetings.
  • Attend/ chair safety pre-construction meetings.
  • Attend/chair weekly foreman and safety meetings.
  • Attend/chair monthly schedule review meetings.
  • Attend closeout meetings.
  • Attend owner meetings.
  • Attend/chair subcontractor meetings and any others necessary to monitor and manage the project.
• Administrative Management
  • Complete and implement construction office checklists including emergency phone lists.
  • Complete daily reports and maintains logs of key activities, files and shop drawings.
  • Manage the quality and condition of all material deliveries.
  • Maintain required safety reporting and all other required files to Rizzo standards.
  • Insure that as-built working drawings are maintained as well as the current drawing log and revision log, communicating this to the subcontractors.
• Project Closeout
  • Manage subcontractor closeout, transfer of utilities, owner training, work list and punch list.

Core Competencies:

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture or in a construction related field from an accredited college preferred plus 6 years' experience in vertical construction projects to include educational facilities, commercial, educational and residential metal stud fit out of existing spaces.
• If no degree, must have 8 years of experience in vertical construction projects to include educational facilities, commercial, educational and residential metal stud fit out of existing spaces.
• Shall be capable of providing clear, concise written and oral communication.
• Effective communicator who is able to maintain and foster positive relationships with the public entities, architects, government agencies, inspections departments, utility owners, and company employees
• Understanding of cost control and schedule management
• Resourcefulness, imagination and a passion for challenges
• High level of fairness, honesty and integrity
• Must be able to use technology such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook as well as Adobe PDF Reader/Editor.

**Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer**