Job Description

Superintendent

Overall management of construction projects, resulting in successful project completion to exceed client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Able to perform all superintendent job responsibilities
• Enforce safety procedures
• Attend and participate in the Safety Training Program
• Develop confidence with the Owner and Architect/Engineer/Construction Manager
• Recruit, organize, train, direct, and coordinate field construction team, including subcontractor’s direct hire work
• Review all drawings, specifications, and subcontractor submittals
• Chair or attend the pre-job conference and regular subcontractor meetings
• Assure work quality – set standards for quality control
• Order materials and tools (avoid “crisis” buying)
• Prepare necessary reports (e.g., time sheets, work orders, daily reports, and invoice approval)
• Document and complete all punch lists in a timely manner
• Document final close-out and Owner’s acceptance
• Perform manual work only in rare circumstances when, in the employee’s independent judgment, exigent circumstances require it
• Ability to travel as required by management
• Ability to supervise multiple projects over a large geographic area as required by management
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Extensive field construction experience at a supervisory level (Minimum 5 years as Superintendent)
• Leadership ability
• Organizational and communication skills
• Working knowledge of all crafts (ability to read and understand specifications for all trades) and prior experience as foreman or journeyman in at least one trade or project engineer
• Knowledge of OSHA laws
• Knowledge of job scheduling, planning, expediting, and cost control
• Problem-solving ability and a strong sense of urgency

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