Construction Project Superintendent

Oakland Housing Authority•Oakland, CA

2d•$124,155 - $137,106•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Capital Improvements or the Director of Capital Improvements, coordinates, supervises, and inspects work performed on a variety of renovation and reconstruction projects, including the repair and maintenance of dwelling units, buildings, and structures, and performs related work as required.

Requirements

High school diploma with vocational, technical school training in a construction-related field.
Five years of full-time exposure to all phases of construction processes.
Possession of a valid California driver's license and an insurable driving record.
Knowledge of a wide range of current architectural principles and practices, building and construction methods; City building codes and regulations; basic concepts of the architectural decision and construction processes.
Skill in preparing and developing specifications; making field inspections and filing reports; methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in building construction, renovation work; methods used in requisitioning, receiving, checking, storing, and issuing materials and supplies.
Ability to organize and coordinate work in order to effectively utilize staff resources and to supervise and inspect the work of the building trades of skilled and semi-skilled workers.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations with staff, residents, contractors, and developers.
Ability to analyze situations accurately and take timely, effective and independent action.
Ability to prepare reports.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing (or with audio and visual capacities).
Ability to facilitate programs and policy development.
Ability to represent the Authority in technical negotiations with contractors, residents, and other community groups.
Ability to make public presentations.
Ability to meet other abilities as specified in the State of California Division of Industrial Accidents form RB-91 for this classification.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills in Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and/or Spanish are a plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinates among consultants, contractors, and the Housing Authority, and follows up through the renovation and reconstruction process.
May prepare detailed specifications and estimates.
Researches and selects materials, plans, directs, inspects, and supervises the work of a group of skilled and semi-skilled workers engaged in the repair and maintenance of dwelling units, buildings, structures, grounds, and equipment.
Assists with developing specifications and budgets for projects.
Coordinate work sessions with contractors, vendors, and other involved parties to develop schedules.
May participate in a variety of technical processes, including bid preparation, agenda, and bid evaluations.
Inspects projects in progress and at completion for final acceptance of conformance and design.
Prepares correspondence and reports on assigned projects.
Examines plans, calculations, and specifications of complex projects for compliance with City regulatory codes, ordinances, and Housing Authority policy.
Supervises construction inspector(s) as assigned.
Performs other related duties as required.