Waterproofing Restoration Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

The Construction Superintendent is responsible for overseeing the daily field operations of commercial waterproofing, façade restoration, concrete repair, and building-envelope projects. This position ensures projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in accordance with contract documents, project specifications, manufacturer requirements, and company quality standards. 

The Construction Superintendent provides direct leadership to Foremen, field crews, subcontractors, and vendors while coordinating closely with Project Managers, general contractors, property managers, building owners, consultants, and engineers. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Manage daily field operations for commercial waterproofing, façade restoration, concrete repair, and building-envelope projects. 
• Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved plans, specifications, manufacturer requirements, project schedules, and company standards. 
• Assign daily work activities and monitor manpower, productivity, workmanship, and project progress. 
• Review and understand project drawings, specifications, details, scopes of work, contracts, and construction schedules. 
• Conduct preconstruction reviews and communicate project requirements, access plans, sequencing, safety expectations, and quality standards to field personnel. 
• Coordinate closely with Project Managers regarding manpower, material procurement, equipment, scheduling, project changes, and field conditions. 
• Conduct regular site walks to monitor progress, inspect workmanship, identify deficiencies, and verify that work complies with project requirements. 
• Oversee vertical and horizontal specialty construction projects, including: 
• Building façade restoration, Concrete repair and replacement, Parking garage restoration, Plaza and podium decks, Expansion joint systems, Joint sealants and caulking, Below-grade and above-grade waterproofing.
• Participate in project meetings and provide updates regarding schedules, manpower, completed work, upcoming activities, delays, and field concerns. 
• Maintain accurate daily reports documenting manpower, completed work, materials, equipment, weather conditions, delays, inspections, and jobsite issues. 
• Coordinate inspections, mock-ups, testing, quality-control reviews, and manufacturer site visits. 
• Ensure waterproofing, restoration, coating, sealant, and concrete repair systems are installed according to approved details and manufacturer specifications. 
• Assist with punch-list completion, final inspections, warranties, demobilization, and project closeout. 
• Promote a jobsite culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, respect, teamwork, and continuous improvement. 

Safety Responsibilities 

• Enforce OSHA regulations, company safety policies, project-specific safety plans, and general contractor requirements. 
• Conduct or participate in daily pre-task planning, toolbox talks, job hazard analyses, and safety inspections. 
• Ensure all employees and subcontractors use required personal protective equipment. 
• Monitor fall protection, scaffolding, rigging, aerial lift operation, confined-space procedures, silica exposure, respiratory protection, and material-handling practices. 
• Inspect jobsite access systems and verify that equipment is operated only by properly trained and authorized personnel. 
• Immediately address unsafe conditions, behaviors, or work practices. 
• Report incidents, near misses, property damage, and safety concerns in accordance with company procedures.  

Education and Experience  

• High school diploma or equivalent required. 
• Minimum of three years of commercial construction field experience preferred. 
• Previous experience as a Construction Superintendent, General Foreman, Foreman, or similar field leadership professional required. 
• Experience with occupied commercial buildings, high-rise properties, parking structures, institutional facilities, or multifamily properties is preferred. 
• OSHA 30 certification required. 
• Aerial lift, scaffolding, rigging, fall-protection, swing-stage, and manufacturer product certifications are preferred. 

Valcourt Building Services works with building owners and property managers to provide preventative maintenance, repairs, safety consulting, and comprehensive building envelope restorations to extend the life of a structure and protect property value. Valcourt works on commercial office buildings, high-rise residential buildings, parking garages, stadiums, hospitality buildings, and healthcare buildings.

For 35 years Valcourt has grown from a small window cleaning company serving the Washington, DC area into one of the largest exterior maintenance companies in the country. We proudly serve clients from our offices in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, and Texas.

Company Description

Valcourt Building Services works with building owners and property managers to provide preventative maintenance, repairs, safety consulting, and comprehensive building envelope restorations to extend the life of a structure and protect property value. Valcourt works on commercial office buildings, high-rise residential buildings, parking garages, stadiums, hospitality buildings, and healthcare buildings.\r\rFor 35 years Valcourt has grown from a small window cleaning company serving the Washington, DC area into one of the largest exterior maintenance companies in the country. We proudly serve clients from our offices in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, and Texas.