Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

Essential Function:

• Provide overall construction management on multiple projects including design, budget

and schedule in conjunction with the Project Manager, Owners, Engineers and Architects

• Direct supervision of a group of field employees that will be assigned to self- perform

general construction work on multiple job sites. This group will include working foreman

and tradesmen.

• Schedule crew members to the individual job locations as required in close coordination

with PM for projects

• Assure proper Quality and Safety of work performed by crew members

• Visit projects in progress on a periodic basis to be kept abreast of performance and

adherence to quality and safety requirements of those employees.

• Exhibit close cooperation with other trade Superintendents in scheduling of manpower and

performance assessments, disciplinary actions & training.

• Exhibit and encourage teamwork to the benefit of the overall success of the company not

focused on an individual project above others.

• Exhibit close cooperation with Project Management department to achieve the project

goals of quality, safety, profitability and completion timeline.

• Mentoring & development of future leaders and team members

• Periodic performance reviews of group members. Document reviews and disciplinary

issues.

• Assistance in estimating, development of unit costs, for use in procuring additional work

(Production rates etc.)

• Become an expert in construction means and methods to serve as a guide to estimating

department and to implement the work in a safe and efficient way.

• Track self-performed labor actual performance to budgeted costs and provide feedback to

field crew. Assume responsibility for the labor budget pertaining to this trade.

• Business development: seek new opportunities, become an industry expert/leader in the

trade. Establish good working relationships with owners and owner’s representatives,

inspectors etc. for projects.

• Assume Project Superintendent duties on assigned projects as needed

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years’ direct experience as superintendent on commercial projects greater

than $5 million

• Familiarity with requirements of drawings and specifications and with terms and conditions

of Project Contracts, Subcontracts and Purchase Orders

• Plans work schedules and sets clear deadlines and assignments

• Connected to and forming positive relationships up, down and across firm

• Monitors performance, provides effective feedback and motivates staff

• Analyzes situations and makes decisions quickly and decisively

• Role model for other team members

• Influences team, department, and overall company in a positive way