Construction Manager

Doppelmayr CTEC•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

Doppelmayr USA, Inc. is seeking an accomplished, driven, and results-oriented Senior Superintendent to oversee multiple ropeway construction projects in settings such as ski areas, tourism destinations, and urban environments. The role reports directly to the Senior Construction Manager and is responsible for ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to Doppelmayr’s quality standards. The Senior Superintendent coordinates field operations, makes daily high-level decisions, and collaborates with the construction department, internal departments, subcontractors, and customers. The position requires nationwide travel for multiple days at a time, up to 40%. The Senior Superintendent must be on call to address jobsite delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues. The work involves exposure to construction-site hazards and requires inspecting and traversing jobsites in all types of weather.

Requirements

At least 4 years of ski lift building or industrial construction experience, including regular onsite construction involvement such as coordinating trades, supervising crews or subcontractors, reviewing work for quality and safety, and resolving day-to-day field issues.
4 or more years of strong leadership and team-building abilities.
Strong computer skills.
Thorough understanding of contracts, plans, construction codes, specifications, and regulations.
Ability to remain flexible, efficient, and calm in a fast-paced environment.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Knowledge of construction technology, processes, project budgeting, and project controls.
Strong problem-solving, conflict-management, and risk-assessment skills.
Ability to travel nationwide for multiple days at a time, with travel requirements up to 40%.
Ability to read, understand, and execute blueprints, drawings, and plans.
Ability to meet requirements and sit for the general contractor license exam.
Ability to traverse and inspect all areas of a jobsite in all types of weather, including walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
Ability to work around characteristic construction-site dangers.
Availability to be on call to address jobsite delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues.
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Engineering or Construction Management degree.

Responsibilities

Ensure projects are constructed and documented in accordance with contract documents, company standards, engineering practices, and applicable codes.
Oversee jobsite activities and conduct regular inspections to evaluate safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and progress; prepare detailed reports and escalate issues when needed.
Contribute to the initial construction schedule and provide regular updates.
Plan and sequence construction operations to meet deadlines, proactively manage missing components or materials, and coordinate with logistics to minimize delays.
Determine required manpower, equipment, materials, and tools throughout projects, coordinating with logistics to stay within budget.
Review and track subcontractor schedules and progress.
Attend weekly project meetings, provide timely updates to leadership and stakeholders, and assist with monthly status reports on progress, costs, and potential changes.
Manage multiple direct reports and supervise technicians and laborers, communicating assignments through the project foreperson and providing direction and support.
Train and develop team members in industry best practices.
Lead onsite responses to schedule delays, weather impacts, and other emergencies.
Monitor project budgets and adjust forecasts; support change-order estimating and negotiations with the Project Manager; approve invoices as appropriate.
Maintain ongoing communication with project managers, site managers, logistics, subcontractors, engineering, and customers.
Collaborate with customers, contractors, supervisory staff, and design professionals to resolve construction and design issues.
Provide technical support to site personnel and collaborate with internal engineering teams.
Support the yard manager with loading, unloading, and managing construction equipment and deliveries as needed.