Superintendent Construction

Job Summary:

The position of construction superintendent is multi-faceted requiring attention to detail and personnel management, enabling smooth transitions from task to task in the construction process. Maximizing efficiencies for all is the goal. This is essential when managing multiple buildings.

Job Duties:

The essential components of this position are communication, scheduling, ordering of goods, and managing manpower needs. The following is a list of individual tasks:

• Correspond with PM to insure accuracy of plans prior to commencement.
• Initiate pre-construction meetings with all essential sub-contractors and utility company representatives.
• Present and maintain a schedule for the project from pre- permit to final inspections.
• Complete material take-offs and delivery schedules with suppliers.
• Schedule and insure communication between site engineers and surveyor for stake out of building envelope, utilities and parking.
• Install footings/contact inspection authority.
• Slab preparation/form.
• Manage slab installation/ contact inspection authority
• Manage window and door layout for mason.
• Confirm joist and deck order.
• Contact BGE/Verizon/Comcast field crew leaders to familiarize them with site conditions.
• Maintain site conditions to meet all safety requirements set forth by OHSA & MOSHA.
• Maintain all sediment control issues related to the site set forth by the prevailing municipality or permitting entity.
• Maintain an orderly stockpiling of stored goods and site clean up.

Roles and Responsibilities:

This position is wide reaching and essential in the success of St. John Properties field operations. A complete understanding of all phases and components of development is needed to facilitate action by the numerous team members required to execute the project. The superintendent should be the unifying agent on the project, facilitating a continual transition of tasks to minimize lag. Careful and multi-layered planning is one of the most important responsibilities. Interaction with the PM is essential. A daily interaction is recommended to insure a steady flow of information. Wednesday meetings offer the opportunity to present all invoices and bills to the PM.


The following is an approximate time allocation of primary tasks:

Scheduler: 20%

Facilitator: 25%

Layout/Checking/Follow-up: 25%

Participation in tasks: 20%

Communication with PM: 10%

Job Qualifications:

• A base understanding of the development process.
• 3 years of field experience as an installer of one or more of the trades associated with the construction of flex, office and/or retail commercial construction.
• 2 years of project management or superintendent experience.
• Basic computer literacy with the ability to perform functions such as email, Word, Excel, Adobe, & MS Project.

*Regular attendance onsite is an essential function of the job.