Construction Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Superintendent/Field Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Operations

Summary:
The Superintendent is responsible for running the day-to-day operations on the construction site and controlling both the short-term and long-term schedule. The Superintendent coordinates all site construction activities and supervises all field personnel as required to successfully complete the project safely, cleanly, securely, on schedule and within budget. This includes maintaining the highest quality, supervising all trade and field personnel, while administering good construction safety practices with all on-site activities. The Superintendent also maintains the job site office and closes out projects.
Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provide leadership to establish and maintain an effective working relationships with all personnel on site.

1. Have a thorough and complete understanding of the general contract and each subcontract, their specific scope of work, the contract drawings, specifications and addenda; and to assist the Project Manager in the implementation of company on-site procedures.

1. Review the contract drawings, specifications, addenda and bulletins for design deficiencies, impractical details and constructability issues and to bring these to the attention of the Project Manager who will review them with the Architect.

1. Assist the Project Manager in the development, refinement, and updating of the project schedule.

1. Plan and review the construction program with the Project Manager including quality control procedures, safety, cleanliness and security practices, field office location and layout, temporary utilities, staging areas, equipment and manpower.

1. Coordinate, direct, monitor, inspect and record the activities of the Subcontractors, Suppliers, and company labor/material.

1. Verify that all required permits or licenses have been obtained, and that a weatherproof bulletin board is installed on which all required safety notices are posted.

1. Cooperate with and direct the activities of the inspection agencies, including remedial actions communicated by the agencies.

1. Lead weekly coordination and safety meetings with Subcontractors. Receive and review the Subcontractor’s daily reports of work completed and labor and materials employed.
2. Review Subcontractor’s weekly updates of as-built prints.

1. Review and verify values of the Subcontractor’s monthly requests for payment.

1. Order and coordinate material deliveries to the job site.

1. Review (NOT SIGN) all time and material work vouchers and invoices for approval by Project Executive only.

1. Maintain good relations and communications with all involved in the project including the public.

1. Safety Responsibilities:
   • Ensure company safety manual is on project site at all times.
   • Ensure 29 CFR 1926 OSHA Construction Industry Regulations Manual is on project site at all times.
   • Review company safety manual and OSHA regulations for all project specific terms before work begins.
   • Ensure that Subcontractors enforce their safety programs including the holding of toolbox safety meetings.
   • Conduct employee safety orientations at job site.
   • Maintain an organized and clean job site, including the construction office.

1. Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:
High School diploma or GED. Prior construction industry experience required.
Language Ability:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Math Ability:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as algebra, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Required Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to read blue prints/ specification and effectively use the following computer programs within a reasonable amount of time:

• Microsoft Office Suite - Excel, Outlook & Word
• Microsoft Project
• ComputerEase

Core Competencies:

• Organization - Utilizes strong organizational skills.
• Communication - Displays strong written and oral communication skills and effective listening skills.
• Problem Solving - Analyze problems and makes sound decisions in a timely manner based on objectives, risks, implications and costs.
• Interpersonal Skills - Tactful and mature demeanor with well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to work well with diverse personalities.

Certificates and Licenses:

• Valid driver’s license and evidence of insurability.
• Current CPR/AED certificate.
• 30-hour OSHA training.
• LEED AP or LEED training is encouraged.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold (non-weather) and extreme heat (non-weather). The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; work in confined spaces; fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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 regularly required to use hands; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Talantage Staffing Solutions is committed to presenting candidates that contribute to an organizations culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our recruitment practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.

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