Construction Superintendent

Superintendent

The Superintendent oversees a construction worksite as assigned, providing direct oversight of the worksite, coordinating activities and employees, and supporting the successful completion of the project.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Directly supervise and coordinate activities of numerous minor construction projects. Perform supervisory and management functions reporting to the Project Manager. May also engage in the same construction trades work as the workers being supervised.
• Coordinates, directs and leads workers engaged in construction activities.
• Supervise crews to obtain top quality workmanship, efficiency, employee satisfaction, morale, communication, commitment, teamwork and pride.
• Reviews and verifies crew time sheets and submits to Payroll on specified days.
• Recognizes and communicates any priority projects or problems, such as employee or job costing issues and complaints from the client.
• Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed, bring problems to the attention of the Project Manager, Safety Department and/or HR Manager.
• Provides calculations on hours involved, tons of materials needed, along with truck, plant and human resources required.
• Must be able to plan, allocate resources, manage production and coordinate people and equipment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervisory responsibilities associated with this position may include supervision of professional, technical, clerical, and/or labor staff in support of the project.

Education and/or Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years of related skill, knowledge or experience is needed for these occupations. Must include related on-the-job training and experience in construction practices. Experience and training must include methods, techniques, equipment and hands-on experience in a supervisory position.
• Must have journeyman level experience and education which includes being a graduate from a technical school in a construction trade, equitable qualifications through a recognized union in the construction trades arena or current/former licensed owner/operator of a construction related business.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of administration and management.
• The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong-to recognize problems when they occur and to work toward the solution of those problems.
• Must be able to exercise good judgment when carrying out duties and to maintain good working relationships with the public and fellow employees.
• Must be able to read, understand and apply information obtained from blueprints, surveys and job specifications.
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to positively influence employees and subcontractors to actively achieve mutual goals.
• Strong coordination, time management, active listening, oral and written expression and comprehension, critical thinking and reasoning skills.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Suite of products including Word, Excel, Access and, E-mail business software.
• Must demonstrate a good attitude and an ability to work as a team member. Position requires self-motivation and the ability to work effectively under a minimum of supervision. Must be able to multi-task efficiently, work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects, and have a strong attention for detail.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• OSHA Certification Required

Security Clearance: MRPT Level Required

• Must be able to successfully complete a U.S. government administered investigation for an MRPT (Moderate Risk Public Trust).
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must be able to maintain MRPT eligibility.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be able to occasionally stand; walk; sit; use hands and/or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; operate office equipment, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Work Environment: General office and construction site environment.