Commercial Construction Superintendent

Overview

The Superintendent provides field supervision for projects and ensures that the project is built in conformity with established quality standards in a timely and cost efficient manner. Welty Building Construction is seeking a Commercial Construction Superintendent to join the team at Welty Building Construction

Key Role Responsibilities

• Set priorities at the job site and provide oversight, guidance and supervision.
• Contacting and scheduling the selected Subcontractors to meet the needs of the project.
• Ensure that the work is being performed in an efficient manner, achieving the maximum productivity under the circumstances.
• Ensure that all items required for the project as indicated by the Project Check-list are available at the start of the project.
• Attend meetings with the Owner and / or Architect & Engineer as requested by the Project Manager.
• Attend all project organization meetings including assignments for project staff.
• Conduct weekly meeting with the Subcontractor foremen to review job progress, safety issues, and competency of field employees. Write a report covering the details of this meeting and submit to the Project Manager.
• Complete Subcontractor and Supplier evaluations in a timely manner as requested.
• Evaluate the Project Manager in a timely basis in accordance with Company procedure.
• Establish, monitor and enforce the security of the Job Site.
• Ensure that the most recent job specification is being used.
• Maintain daily communications with the Project Manager to assure the timely passing of critical information.
• Promptly notify the Safety Consultant, Controller, General Superintendent and Project Manager, in accordance with established procedures, of any accidents.
• Provide written Daily Reports to the Project Manager with accurate and detailed information.
• Ensure that required inspections occur to verify the quality of work performed on the Job Sites and that inspections are timely. Promptly notify the Project Manager of any problems that arise that will have an impact on price or completion.
• Ensure that all Company safety policies, rules, and regulations are followed and enforced, including Weekly Safety Reports, assessments and Toolbox Talks.
• Remains current with industry trends, changes in installation procedures and governmental codes.
• Check all contractor reports submitted to the Superintendent for accuracy and completeness; coordinate paper flow and maintain records as appropriate to the project.
• Using the Drawings, Specifications, Subcontractor Agreements, Purchase Orders and other applicable documents, resolve any conflicts that arise relative to Scope of Work. If a change in Scope of Work occurs, complete the necessary documentation and promptly advise the Project Manager.
• Attend Company Superintendent's Meetings.
• Completes and submits time sheets weekly. Responsible for the tracking and reporting of self-performed productivity reports to accounting weekly. Accurate completion of tool reporting log.
• Verify that Contractors & Suppliers on site have current insurance and workers' compensation certificates on file as required. Responsible for accurate coding and forwarding of delivery tickets to Accounting.
• Completes and submits Expense Reports monthly.
• Complete and submit a Two Week Man Power Look Ahead Schedule and Two Week Look Ahead Schedule to be submitted weekly.
• Participate in the investigation and solution of Owner complaints as necessary. Always inform the Project Manager of any complaint.
• Shut down work at Job Sites because of safety hazards, both potential and actual.
• Inform the Project Manager on a regular basis of all issues, potential and actual, that can affect schedule, quality or cost.
• Complete and issue field changes and back charge reports.
• Perform any other task or duty as may be assigned by the General Superintendent.
• Ensure that employees reporting directly or indirectly to the Superintendent are accountable for tools, material and equipment.
• Expedite deliveries, material problems and shortages and inform the Project Manager of any item that will affect timely completion.
• Receive and ensure the secure handling, and storing of materials, tools, and equipment.
• Request approval from the Project Manager and / or General Superintendent for overtime for direct hires or Subcontractors.
• Ensure that labor staffing is maintained at a sufficient level to meet the project schedule needs without undue reliance on excessive overtime.
• Assist WBC and / or subcontractor foreman in resolving any problems.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with all Company employees, including inter- and intra-departmental staff, subcontractors, owners, architects and suppliers.
• Be alert to opportunities to improve equipment, methods, processes and procedures that can benefit the Company and the overall project performance; research and develop these ideas with the Project Manager as appropriate.
• Ensure direct hires (carpenters, laborers, etc.) are trained to perform their jobs adequately and safely, including requirements of the company Drug Free Workplace.
• Advise the General Superintendent two weeks in advance of any pending needs for direct hires.
• Code delivery and purchase tickets for items delivered to site and submit these to the Accounting Department weekly.
• Maintain awareness of employee morale and take steps to maintain an acceptable working environment.
• With the Project Manager, review budgets with actual costs on a weekly basis or as set forth by the project team at the Project Kickoff Meeting. Provide acceptable explanations on variations relating to labor and productivity and ensure that prompt remedial actions are taken as required.

Other Role Responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills & Ability

Education

Experience

Certifications and Professional Affiliations

Work Environment

Disclaimers

This role description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent.

All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of Welty. Nothing in this role description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this role at any time. All activities must be in compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity laws, and other laws and regulations, as appropriate.

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