Field Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

Essential Contractors, LLC is seeking a self-motivated and experienced field superintendent with a strong background in commercial carpentry to join our team.  The right candidate will oversee the construction process of assigned field projects in accordance with plans and specifications to ensure each phase of the work (total project or sectors of large projects) is completed on schedule, within budget, and with quality workmanship as expected by Essential Contractors, LLC and the customer. Supervises, inspects, reviews, records, and reports all on-site construction related activities in addition to ensuring assigned subcontractors perform their work on schedule. Excellent opportunity for a hard-working individual to join a recognized industry leader and enjoy a fast-paced high energy work environment.

Responsibilities: 

• Supervise field crews
• Coordinate with clients
• Assist Project manager in maintaining schedule
• Dispatching crews
• Scheduling materials
• Overseeing inspections
• Fill in as need for crews
• Liaising with engineering and project management teams to ensure that the project design is accurate before work commences.
• Ordering and scheduling the delivery of all equipment needed for the project.
• Acting as the main point of communication between the main field and the office.
• Managing the work schedules and timecards for all field staff.
• Providing leadership to on-site staff, sub-contractors, and other parties.
• Investigating and resolving customer complaints.
• Ensuring that safety policies are strictly adhered to.
• Reviewing project progress to ensure that deadlines are met.

• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience managing construction crews
• Commercial building experience highly preferred
• Experience interacting with inspectors, subs, owner of project, etc
• Ability to read and interpret engineered drawings
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products
• Ability to plan job steps and ensure best working practices are used to ensure the safety of all crew members
• Must have the ability to manage multiple subcontractors. General knowledge of electrical, HVAC, concrete and masonry are preferred
• Enthusiastic, professional, and positive attitude
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to manage inventory with warehouse staff
• Available to work varying shifts or hours based on project needs (i.e., be able to work opening and closing shifts, as well as weekends and holidays or extended shifts/12-hour days)
• Healthy physical condition and able to stand, bend or kneel for long periods of time
• Lift, push and pull in excess of 75 pounds
• Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, under industrial conditions
• Required: Valid state driver's license