Construction Superintendent

JENKINS SERVICES GROUP•Ashland, VA

About The Position

This position is a full time non-exempt position. To perform necessary tasks to profitably complete projects for Core Claims, Large Loss, Emergency Services, Mitigation and Contents. These tasks include anything construction related necessary for the completion of the projects ranging in complexity from labor to light trade work and complex finish carpentry.

Requirements

Good oral and verbal communication
Excellent carpentry skills
Experience managing/supervising a team of subcontractors
Self-starter, great organizational and planning
Associates degree (A.A or A.S) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school
One year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Must possess the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Demonstrate the ability to write routine reports, correspondence and the ability to speak effectively to customers and/or employees of organization.
The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required to climb or balance.
The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.
The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to visit project sites that have incurred catastrophic events from fire, water, and storm damage and could require accessing roofs, which they need to be able to carry a 28’ ladder from their truck and setting it up at the roof line of the associated property.
The employee must be able to carry a minimum of 50 pounds in weight for the purpose of getting material to a specific place on the project site.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places.
The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Appropriate safety equipment is furnished.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of building codes (IRC 2006)
Knowledge of fire and water restoration
Knowledge and experience in local communities of the region
Formal education in building sciences or similar field

Responsibilities

Insure company and customer satisfaction through professional appearance, expert workmanship and polite communication
Inform the Project Manager of the progress of the project daily, including any customer concerns, problems, delays, etc.
Be responsible for the efficient and profitable use of the company’s time, manpower and materials on each project
Monitor and report on the activities of the company’s independent subcontractors
Insure the image of the company is supported by the appearance and activities of the subcontractors and job sites
Maintain an on-hand supply of and properly complete company time sheets
Property location oversight
Perform carpentry work as needed
Manage workflow of field carpenters and laborers
Excellent communication with property owners
Interacting and scheduling of subcontractors
Interacting with county officials
Other tasks as necessary