Aptitude Superintendent 1

J.E. Dunn Construction Group Inc P•Bowling Green, OH

About The Position

The Superintendent 1 helps plan, manage, and execute all aspects of assigned projects. The role manages material and equipment, assists with people management, ensures documentation is complete, and supports project goals to achieve timely and profitable completion in alignment with JE Dunn’s strategy, vision, and values. The position makes decisions within defined authority limits and consults a supervisor on other decisions. The stated career path is Superintendent 2. The Superintendent leads project safety and workflow, manages subcontractors and staff, coordinates the project site, oversees scheduling and documentation, and supports project budgets, procurement, quality, and closeout. The role collaborates with project and field leadership, owners, architects, governing authorities, vendors, and subcontractors throughout the project lifecycle. It also supports recruiting and promotes diversity and inclusion. The role requires at least 3 years of construction experience and at least 1 year of field supervision experience. A high school diploma or GED is required; a bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field is preferred. The working environment may involve travel or relocation, extreme hot or cold conditions, and non-traditional hours to meet project needs. The position includes frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, reaching above the shoulder, pushing, and pulling, and occasional sitting and viewing a computer screen. Employees must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of construction experience.
At least 1 year of field supervision experience.
Ability to perform work accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.
Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to conduct effective presentations.
Intermediate proficiency in MS Office.
Ability to apply construction management means and methods to projects.
Knowledge of project processes and how they support successful project completion.
Ability to build lasting relationships with team members.
Proficiency in project management and accounting software.
Proficiency in required JE Dunn construction technology.
Proficiency in scheduling software.
Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy.
Intermediate knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work.
Knowledge of self-perform work and labor productivity.
Ability to manage budgets, maximize profitability, and generate future work through relationship building.
Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources.
Intermediate layout skills.
Intermediate knowledge of crane flagging and rigging.
Ability to understand document changes and their impact on the project schedule.
Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
Willingness to work non-traditional hours to meet project needs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Lead the company’s safety culture, promote an injury-free environment, investigate safety incidents, and retrain staff as needed.
Manage subcontractors and organize the overall job and workflow.
Manage and oversee company staff, subcontractors, suppliers, and programs such as Safety, Quality, and EEO for a small project or a major portion of a larger project.
Develop work plans for subcontractors and self-performed work.
Coordinate and manage care, custody, and control of the project site.
Lead daily standup and weekly trade meetings, and attend, manage, and participate in appropriate progress and project OAC meetings.
Create, manage, change, and implement the project schedule in conjunction with the Project Manager.
Track and monitor project budget and costs when assigned, using project management system cost reports and Project Manager data.
Communicate project information to owners, the design team, governing authorities, subcontractors, suppliers, and other departments.
Maintain project documentation, including drawings, logs, diaries, and inspection notebooks, in accordance with the project filing system.
Approve or record unit-cost information for weekly reports and complete daily reports, logs, and tracking reports.
Evaluate progress on self-perform work and make adjustments as needed.
Manage project material and equipment needs and support MOC and DLSC procurement and approval processes.
Assist in selecting formwork, tools, and equipment for self-perform operations.
Manage timecard approvals to ensure accurate hours and cost codes.
Ensure quality compliance through specifications, quality standards, in-house QA/QC, and outside resources.
Support project closeout by supervising pre-punch activities and coordinating with the owner, architect, and governing authorities.
Learn the project pursuit process and methodology.
Work with field operations leadership and the project team to develop, implement, monitor, and adjust project pre-plans throughout the project lifecycle.
Partner with field leadership to establish field staffing for the assigned project.
Partner with project management to identify schedule and cost impacts associated with project changes.
Participate in negotiations with the owner and architect to reach agreement on project changes.
Participate in project review and other key project meetings, including preparation and presentation for monthly reviews.
Participate in project buyout meetings with subcontractors and vendors.
Understand and apply the terms and conditions of owner and subcontractor contracts.
Identify and recruit top talent.
Lead, support, and promote diversity and inclusion and ensure proactive implementation of JE Dunn’s non-discrimination policy.