General Superintendent

General Superintendent

Suffolk is seeking people who are bold. Curious. Innovative. Caring. Looking for the career opportunity of a lifetime. We'll challenge and inspire you to be your very best. We'll embrace what makes you unique and lift you up as you take chances. Here, you'll find a place where you can act with purpose and integrity, bringing intelligence and grit to every aspect of your job. Join us for the chance to achieve your ambitions and build your legacy.

Responsibilities

Monitor assigned projects for conformance with the construction schedule, expected quality levels, and adherence to the company's Standard Operating Procedures.

Work with clients and architects throughout the project, responsible for developing relationships that generate client satisfaction.

Recruit qualified talent; mentor, coach, and train them to perform and ensure effective matching of talent to project scope. This includes Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, Career Start Project Engineers and Co-ops.

Provide leadership, advice, and assistance to field staff regarding materials, sequencing, scheduling, personnel and methods of construction.

Serve as an advocate for Field Operations.

Actively participate in the development of business by supporting the Business Development Department.

Pre-construction / Estimating :

• Participate in Sales Presentations and pre-construction services
• Review projects for constructability, develop a plan for construction
• Prepare a summary baseline schedule by providing the logic and durations of major work activities to the scheduler
• Confirm baseline schedule achieves the delivery requirements of the project
• Create site access and staging / sequencing plans and conduct technical reviews
• Provide input on budgets and determine field staff requirements
• Attend the Project Turnover meeting
• Provide the Project Team input on scope reviews and Exhibit "B"s

Construction; Responsible for implementing all Suffolk policies and procedures including :

Client Relationships and Meeting Management :

Training :

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management and experience relative to size / scope of projects.

Minimum of 15 years of general contracting experience.

Each project has specific characteristics regarding size, complexity, sector etc, which dictate the precise years of experience and industry knowledge necessary for success, above and beyond generic construction knowledge and experience.

Applicable area licenses.

The ability to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between Suffolk business needs, organizational issues, and sound customer relations.

Business judgment to negotiate the critical balance between budget and construction processes.

Excellent organizational skills to manage the many details necessary for successful construction.

Judgment to know when to appropriately escalate issues up the chain of command.

A strong sense of urgency and initiative, and the ability to quickly study complex issues.

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to confidently and decisively take action.

Excellent diplomatic and communication skills, able to interact effectively with senior management, and the ability to handle and resolve conflict effectively in a firm but fair manner.

Candidate must possess Suffolk's Core Values : Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and / or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

EEO Statement

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.