Construction Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

Construction Superintendent

Position Description: Leads, directs, and coordinates the work of subcontractors. The Superintendent is responsible for ensuring safety, schedule delivery, quality of work performed, and adherence to budget of the project. The Superintendent has supervisory responsibility for
Assistant Superintendents, Interns, and trade labor in his/her area of responsibility.

Essential job functions include:

• Review & and understand all contract plans, specifications, local codes & and statutesReview & and understand contract requirements regarding inspection & and testing procedures, claims notification, and shutdown notifications/procedures
• Review, understand, enforce all project-specific subcontract agreements and supplier purchase orders
• Review project correspondence and implement any changes brought about by the correspondence
• Participate in preconstruction tasks, including constructability reviews, scheduling, and site logistics
• Schedule and coordinate daily job site activities such as subcontractors and material deliveries
• Assist in resolving construction issues as required to maintain progress of the project
• Work with small tools on a limited basis as required to maintain progress of the project
• Participate in the development of the project schedule, identify project milestones, and ensure that contractual requirements will be met.
• Create two-week look-ahead schedules and review with subcontractor foreman on a weekly basis.
• Work with Project Manager with progress schedule updates and modifications
• Notify subcontractors and suppliers in writing of any schedule deficiencies or delays to the critical path schedule (i.e. lack of manpower, or late material/equipment deliveries)
• Deliver schedule updates as required in Owner Progress Meetings
• Generate daily field reports inclusive of progress photos, material deliveries, delays or negative impacts to progress schedule
• Maintain record set of drawings for as-builts
• Manage and enforce project Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) program.
• Maintain good relationships with subcontractors, clients, architects, designers, and consultants.
• Professionally represent Oakmont’s field operations as primary interface with the owner and design team.
• Review subcontractor progress payments with Project Manager
• Develop site logistics plan with Project Manager
• Monitor costs, including labor time and material
• Assist Project Manager in claims against Owner
• Conduct weekly safety toolbox talk meetings with all workers present on site.
• Execute Oakmont’s Accident Prevention Plan for the project and foster an environment of 100% compliance of all safety regulations at all times.
• Oversee, manage, and mentor assistant superintendents.

Qualifications:

We are looking for a flexible, detail-oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work, and consistently meet deadlines. The successful candidate will possess:

• Excellent listening skills and strong communication skills.
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills
• Effective participation in a team environment.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, project management software(Procore or similar), and scheduling software (Primavera or similar).
• 10+ years of experience as a commercial construction superintendent
• Bachelor’s degree a plus but not required.
• A strong work ethic and a “can-do” attitude.
• Broad understanding of construction industry
• Familiarity with requirements of drawings, specifications, and with terms and; conditions of Prime Contracts, Subcontracts, and Purchase Orders
• Strong Management skills
• Exhibits strong leadership qualities
• Delegates work appropriately
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times
• Willingness to travel to jobsites located throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region (MD- PA-DC-VA)
• USACE CQM Certification a plus.

Benefits:

• Health, Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
• 401(k)
• Vacation, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays

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. Performance of the duties will occasionally require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, and ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, sit, talk, and hear (bells, whistles, etc.), stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or
without notice.

The position may require the new hire to be assigned to a project with specific badging or
other security requirements, which may require the Company, Owner, or third party to
conduct a criminal or other background check.