Summary:
To provide on-site coordination for all phases of construction projects, including coordinating subcontractors, material and equipment, ensuring that specifications are being strictly followed, and work is proceeding on schedule and within budget. Superintendent shall be responsible for scheduling, inspections, quality control, and job site safety. This is a Full-Time, Exempt position.
Essential Functions / Major Responsibilities of Superintendent:
Schedule subcontractors, consultants, and vendors in critical path to ensure timely completion.
Perform quality control duties and responsibilities regarding the work being performed.
Communicate with project team regarding ASI’s, RFI’s, and Material Submittals.
Ensure that subcontractor is fully executing and complying with his contracted scope of work.
Coordinate required inspections with local jurisdictions.
Identify subcontractor non-compliance with safety, health, and environmental quality standards.
Identify conflicts in construction progress and communicate them to project team for resolution.
Maintain daily log (written) of activities on the job site.
Perform Superintendent duties at multiple job sites, simultaneously.
Ensure subcontractor has corrected all deficiencies identified by project team.
Walk all units on project daily to monitor activities and assist in future planning.
Preside over weekly subcontractor meetings designed to coordinate the work.
Issue notices of non-compliance to subcontractors regarding quality of work or scheduling.
Ensure that the job site is always kept in a clean and organized manner.
Perform job progress and completion punch list identification and completion.
Secondary Functions:
Assist in budgeting, bidding, and award of subcontracts.
Assist in obtaining permits or approval of revisions.
Gather project material submittals and maintain records of approvals at the job site.
Coordinate homeowner unit specifications with marketing staff
Identify areas of work that are outside of subcontracted scope.
Preside at pre-construction meeting with each subcontractor.
Opening the job site at beginning of the day and securing the job site at the end of the day.
Assist in hiring sub-tier employees.
Job Scope:
The Project Superintendent is solely responsible for and will be held accountable for the timely completion of the project and ensuring that the project is constructed in strict accordance with plans, specifications, and local codes. Project Superintendent shall schedule all subcontractors, consultants, and vendors, as well as ensure their completion of work within time allowed. The Project Superintendent shall be responsible for the coordination of work directed in the field, provide work is performed in accordance with plans and specifications. Conflicts or revisions to the plan shall be communicated with the project team (i.e. superiors, architect, engineer, consultant, owner) for mutual resolution, prior to execution of work that deviates from the approved plans. The Project Superintendent shall establish and enforce job site quality control programs to ensure quality completion of construction. The Project Superintendent has full authorization to engage in monetary agreements (subcontracts, change orders, work authorizations). All requests for monetary agreements must be communicated to the Project Manager prior to work performed.
Supervisory Responsibility:
Superintendent shall supervise all subcontractors, consultants, and vendors daily. This supervision shall ensure adequate manpower is available for each task and compliant work performed. This position shall be responsible for monitoring project security personnel. Superintendent shall supervise, coach and train all Assistant-Superintendents.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Provide direction to and resolve problems amongst 30+ subcontractors and vendors.
Ability to identify deficient work and provide resolution.
Effectively communicate using the following tools: telephone, written logs, email, computer, iPhone devices, digital camera.
Blueprint reading.
Physically lift up to 50 lbs.
Endurance and ability to visit entire job site, including stairs or other elevated structures.
Monitoring job site general health and safety.
Customer Service - Manages difficult customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicit customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict,; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Able to remain professional in high pressure situation; Collaborates effectively with others in team settings.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds effectively and timely; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Adapts writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit;; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports Company’s efforts to succeed.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; performs well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Able to work more than 40 hours when necessary to meet deadlines.; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Initiative - Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
Other Qualifications:
Must be able to travel to the job site(s) as assigned.
Education and/or Experience:
Minimum of three years of verifiable experience, thorough knowledge of trades and be computer literate. Experience in commercial construction is preferred. Office experience of PASKR is preferred, Experience with Microsoft office (Excel, word, project & Outlook) is required. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine daily reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Bachelor’s degree preferred
Language Skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
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.
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.
This position involves work at a construction site where duties will be performed both indoors and outdoors.
More than 40 hours per week may be required to complete this job.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and other business machines
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk;
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
Reach with hands and arms;
Climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and
The employee is occasionally required to sit for periods of time.
The employee will occasionally be requires to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
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 wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and risk of vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.