Construction Superintendent

Job Title

Under general direction and within guidelines set by policies, rules, and regulations, this position is responsible for supervision and planning of the work of a large group of service, semi-skilled, skilled, and craft employees engaged in the construction, repair, installation, and maintenance of the City's infrastructure.

Essential Job Functions

• Directs and oversees all aspects of inhouse infrastructure, maintenance, repairs, and improvements related to storm drainage, various concrete structures, and road work.
• Plans, assigns, and supervises the activities of subordinates and crews engaged in construction, installation, repair, and maintenance of the City's infrastructure system. These include roadways, easements, storm drainage, and levee.
• Coordinates day to day operations and personnel of Public Works construction department including but not limited to maintenance and installation of asphalt, concrete, HDPE pipe, concrete pipe.
• Estimates the cost of construction, installation, repair, maintenance of infrastructure systems.
• Requisitions materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Collects bids and oversee most work by a private contractor.
• Ensures sufficient stock of construction materials, repair parts, etc., in conjunction with the Inventory Control Clerk.
• Maintains employee records and submits payroll information to the Administrative Assistant.
• Inspects, reviews, and reports results of all Construction Division work to the Assistant Director.
• Performs periodic inspections of equipment and vehicles used by his / her division to determine operational readiness.
• Participates in special training / classes as directed.
• Performs other reasonably duties in a safe manner as assigned by immediate supervisor or other supervisors as required.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent with considerable, progressively responsible experience related to operations and maintenance; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Three (3) years of supervisory experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Physical Demands / Work Environment

Knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in the operation of motor vehicles.

Knowledge of the various materials, methods, practices, and equipment used in the construction, maintenance and repair of streets and roadways, drainage systems, (ditches, swales, drainpipes, inlets, curb and gutter, etc.) miscellaneous concrete, brick and CMU structures.

Knowledge of the materials normally used and suitable for pipe cushion (bedding) and back fill; placement and compaction requirements.

Knowledge of the various materials, methods, practices, and equipment used in the construction, maintenance, and repair of storm sewers.

Knowledge and understanding of survey stations, levels, elevations, grades and slopes.

Knowledge of occupational hazards and applicable safety precautions in general construction and maintenance operations particularly as these requirements relate to work around construction equipment, trench excavations and traffic control around the work site (flagmen, signs, barricades and cones, etc.).

Knowledge of City ordinances, policies, and procedures.

Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other similar programs).

Skill in planning and organizing work.

Skill in utilizing such office equipment as a calculator, typewriter, facsimile machine, and copier.

Skill in interpersonal relations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the general public.

Skill in verbal and written communication.

Skill in the use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.

Skill in using computers for data entry, word processing, and / or accounting purposes.

Ability to meet the mechanical abilities of the job.

Ability to manipulate all Public Works equipment.

Ability to use the technical terms normally associated with the construction and maintenance of public works such as cover, bedding, grade or slope, invert, lateral, survey stationing; etc.

Ability to operate various types of equipment normally used in construction of Public Works projects including pipe and concrete saws, mechanical tamps, etc.

Ability to read and interpret civil engineering construction drawings.

Ability to comprehend and execute both written and oral instructions and to direct the work of both service, skilled, semi-skilled, and craft subordinates assigned to him / her for specific tasks or projects.

Ability to estimate the time, materials, and equipment needed to accomplish an assigned task.

Ability to use surveying equipment to establish line and grade.

Ability to accomplish the work assigned in an efficient, neat and workmanlike manner.

Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with other employees.

Ability to maintain regular attendance on the job.

Ability to perform all duties year round in varying climatic conditions.

Ability to move in and about confined spaces and rough terrain.

Ability to organize and communicate effectively.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Ability to maintain effective working relationship with other employees and the public.

Physical Demands

The work is heavy work which requires exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required :