Commercial Construction Superintendent

Position Overview : Commercial Construction Superintendent

The Construction Superintendent is responsible for field supervision of subcontractors, coordination of trades, construction conflict resolution, inspector relations and inspections and quality control.

Must have a keen eye for detail and a desire to deliver a construction project.

Must be hands-on, organized, strategic, focused, and skilled as a Construction Superintendent with good communication skills, both written and verbal.

The ability to be highly organized, lead subcontractors, and communicate in a professional manner with internal staff, owners, architects, engineers and subcontractors is integral to this position.

A can-do attitude is a necessity.

Compensation Package :

Negotiable salary starting in the $70k-80k range

5-10% bonus at end of year

3% profit sharing, vested over 5 years

$600 car allowance

$50 cell phone

Ipad provided in the field

Health benefits package

PTO / Vacation plan

Principal Duties and Responsibilities :

• Must be dedicated to jobsite safety and be an enforcer of safe construction practices
• Supervision of all operations and activities on the site
• Monitors work in progress and reports to his Project Manager
• Inspection of work in place for compliance with plans and specifications and local building codes
• Conduct weekly coordination / scheduling / safety meetings (White Board meetings)
• Prepare daily jobsite activity and progress reports
• Schedule all trades and prepare 2-week look-ahead schedules
• Confirm that project will be completed by scheduled date with weekly updates
• Ability to communicate well via telephone to schedule work and resolve problems
• Ability to schedule subcontractor work force in the proper sequence to maintain the project schedule
• Identify and track with Project Engineer all long lead items for schedule critical tasks
• Ability to evaluate performance of the subcontractors and individuals they are supervising
• Must be a creative thinker and possess ability to solve problems
• Must be able to discern when to involve upper management in project issues and bring possible problem resolutions to the discussion
• Manage in such a manner as to promote professionalism and company values when dealing with owners, subcontractors, and subordinates
• Willing to assist subcontractors and material suppliers as needed to complete the scope of work for a successful project
• Theme park work will require coordination of access, badging, and parking for all vendors during the course of a project and may include night work
• Able / willing to use mobile technology for collaboration / communication with the entire construction team and in the performance of job duties
• Must demand excellence of finish details from all trades on project
• Willingness and ability to work with construction tools and equipment as necessary
• Attend weekly L10 meetings with General Superintendent to discuss job specific issues
• Must be able to clearly process RFI with Project Engineer and subcontractor for swift and clear answer to issue. Provide simple solutions as needed.
• Compile / track / execute punch list from owner / architect
• Maintain onsite contract documents (permits / revisions / safety) and ensure all required documents are collected.

Qualifications & Skills :

Minimum skill levels include technical expertise in plan reading, concrete and masonry systems, structural modification, demolition, and carpentry;

ability to communicate and lead subcontractors in execution of their work. Basic knowledge of MEP, Life Safety, refrigeration, health department requirements and kitchen exhaust hoods are a must.

Theme park experience is preferred.

• Knowledge of building means and methods
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Knowledge of computerized CPM scheduling programs
• Ability to multi-task

REQUIRED

Education :

• High school diploma with 5 years’ experience as a tradesman in Structural or MEP disciplines, or a college degree in construction management or engineering and appropriate project experience
• Must have OSHA 10-hour certification and prefer OSHA 30-hour construction training
• Must have current First Aid and CPR certification
• Must have High Reach certification

Work Experience :

A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Project Superintendent for multi-million dollar commercial and industrial projects, preferably ground up.