Underground Utilities Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Superintendent is responsible for interacting with a variety of staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment, remaining flexible, resourceful, proactive and efficient with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.  Aptitude to anticipate problems, critical issues and opportunities as they arise; along with the capability to creatively solve and bring together viable solutions.  The Superintendent will be responsible for providing coordination, planning, and supervision to Foremen. Develop and enhance customer relationships by providing excellent service. 

Essential Job Functions.

• Organization, flexibility, outstanding customerfocusandstrong communicationare critical in performing duties, which include, but are not limited to:
• Planning and implementation to ensure all materials, equipment, and inspections support the project schedule

• Reviews construction documents for completeness and constructability
• Reviews and understand contract documents
• Coordinate plans and specifications with design engineers, resolving discrepancies
• Participates in the development and management of a project schedule to include three and sixweeklook ahead schedules
• Develops a sitelogisticsplan
• Manages theutilizationof company tools,equipmentand material
• Collaborates with project partner superintendents and other office personnel to ensure job site productivity

• Coaching, supervisory, and development responsibilities

• Conducts on-site project orientations
• Conducts effective pre-construction planning sessions and project site meetings
• Supervises project partners, Foremen, and crews
• Responsible for the mentoring, management, and conducttimelyperformance evaluation offoremenand crew members
• Conduct interviews as needed
• Ensures proper task coding of work hours ontimecards

• Manages and tracks work progress and craft productivity
• Manages new and current team member training, ensuring they are current prior to starting task
• Conducts career development discussions with Foremen and crews

• Conduct disciplinary actions as needed
• Safety
• Conduct jobsite safety inspection and audits tomaintainsafety compliance 
• Report all employee accidents,injuriesand incidentsimmediatelyand ensure proper documentation is complete andsubmittedto adequate office personnel
• Ability to conduct tail-gate safety meetings with all crew members and ensure all related forms and attendance sheets are completed by the employees attending the safety meetings.
• See to it that any injured employeeimmediatelyseeksappropriate medicalattention.
• Sees to it that all employees wear allappropriate protectivesafety gear and follow all safety regulations and requirements while on the job site.
• Keep all work and the job site clean and safe (equipment, bin area, lay down space,suppliesand materials.
• Other duties as assigned, including:

• Provides high level management of safety, quality,risk, andcompliance for the project and team members
• Recognizes and mitigates unfavorable working conditions
• Identifiesopportunities to improve processes and procedures
• Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

Experience:

• Minimum eight years pipeline construction experience with two of those years having supervisory experience

• Proven ability to fulfill all responsibilities for multiple, complex projects.
• Demonstrates flexibility to effectively deal with changing priorities and timelines through analytical problem solving.
• Proven time management and follow-through skills with the ability to work on multiple tasks with tight deadlines.
• Works both independently and in a collaborative team-oriented environment.
• Display superior written and oral communication skills and effective listening skills
• Displays tactful,matureand professional demeanor with well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to work with diverse personnel
• Ability to understand written procedures, write routine documents, speak clearly, and understand multi-step written and oral instructions in English.

Additional Requirements:

• Associate’s orbachelor'sdegree in construction, Civil, or Architectural Engineering or Construction Management, preferredbut notrequired.
• Strong organization, record-keeping,and follow-up skills.
• Must have a valid CA Driver’s License andgood drivingrecord.
• Bilingual Preferred 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Requirements: 
This position is primarily sedentary to light work in nature. The employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods, use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, telephone, and office equipment, and occasionally stand, walk, bend, or reach. The employee may occasionally lift or move office materials such as files, binders, laptops, or boxes of supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment: 
Work is typically performed in a professional office environment, with occasional visits to field or construction sites as required. The noise level in the office is usually moderate. The employee may occasionally be exposed to outdoor weather conditions, dust, and construction noise when visiting job sites. All work must be performed in compliance with Cal/OSHA safety and ergonomic standards, and employees are expected to use proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when entering field areas.

Reasonable Accommodations: 
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the