MOT SUPERINTENDENT

Mot Superintendent

This position is responsible for scheduling all the earthwork, roadwork, or other self-performed work and coordinating field crews through directives given to foremen as well as planning and scheduling all requirements to control labor, equipment, and material costs. Complete assigned operations in a timely manner and within budget.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Oversee field personnel, daily / weekly schedules and overall operations

Planning and coordination of construction activities, including work with other company Superintendents and subcontractors

Coordinate equipment, trucks, and crews to maximize efficiency

Assist Engineers and Estimators as needed, and in the pursuit of new or additional work

Attend project related meetings to discuss progress and public impact

Manage on-site construction-related functions with regard to safety, budget, and schedule

Display leadership to meet the company values and objectives

May assist with survey and field layout

Provide daily supervision and scheduling for grading, drainage, paving, structures, and other miscellaneous highway construction crews and subcontractors

Oversee field personnel, daily / weekly schedules and overall operations

Planning and coordination of construction activities, including work with other company Superintendents and subcontractors

Coordinate equipment, trucks and crews to maximize efficiency

Assist Engineers and Estimators as needed, and in the pursuit of new or additional work

Attend project related meetings to discuss progress and public impact

Manage on-site construction-related functions with regard to safety, budget and schedule

Analyze on the job training needs and opportunities.

Display leadership to meet the company values and objectives

May assist with survey and field layout

Protect the public and company image

Promote and enforce company's safety program so that company safety objectives are achieved

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Competent in reading and understanding civil construction plans, drawings, and specifications

Knowledge of project budgets and manage personnel and equipment efficiently

Experienced in scheduling, ordering, field supervision, safety management, quality control and budgeting of all phases of civil construction

Strong decision making skills

Good math skills; and familiar with DOT regulations and standards

Excellent communication, organizational, supervisory and planning skills required

Demonstrate a safety first attitude. Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures.

Strong leadership skills and supervisory skills : assigning, directing and inspecting work, scheduling, rewarding or disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving conflicts on large and complex projects

Ability to work nights and weekends when necessary

Willing to travel and work away from home when required

Physical Demands :

Occasionally lifts and / or moves objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach and grasp with hands and arms.

Bend, stoop, kneel, reach, squat twist, and climb heavy equipment several times throughout the day, and balance at high heights from ground level

Working around large construction equipment and be safety conscious

Must be able to hear and comprehend oral communications in a noisy environment.

Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Education / Experience :

A High School diploma or general education degree (GED) and ten (10) years of experience in the field of major heavy / highway or bridge construction; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or similar field is preferred but not required

Valid driver's license

Experienced in scheduling, ordering, field supervision, safety management, quality control and budgeting of all phases of civil construction

Experienced using project management and / or construction software

Work Environment :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and humidity. The employee frequently works near moving machinery and heavy traffic, and is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risks of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Duties may require working from heights such as bridge beams or bridge caps.

Other Duties :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Jr. Davis Construction Company, Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively recruiting women and minorities for all open positions.