Construction Superintendent

HENSEL PHELPS•Denver, CO

7d•$110,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

About Hensel Phelps: At Hensel Phelps, we bring our clients’ vision to life with a comprehensive approach that begins with innovative planning and extends throughout the life of the property. Our expert development, construction and facility services teams ensure that every project meets our clients’ goals and objectives. Over our 84-year history, Hensel Phelps has evolved from a bid-build general contractor to a full-service building provider. Our organization is comprised of three lines of business – development, construction, and facility services. These groups work as a cohesive team, sharing ideas and knowledge from each discipline to provide our clients with the highest level of service. Our capabilities span from concept through the long-term facilities management of projects, which means that our focus is on the complete life cycle of each project we build. Hensel Phelps Facility Services Group is uniquely qualified with decades of facility experience. The Facility Services Group specializes in facility solutions, building systems integration, specialized construction, and facility management. Our team provides best-in-class operational solutions with technical knowledge and subject matter experts of building systems, envelopes, campus, and client operations. Compensation Range: $110,000 - $130,000 Any Employment Offers are Contingent Upon Successful Completion of the Following: Verification of Work Authorization and Employment Eligibility Substance Abuse Screening Physical Exam (if applicable) Background Checks for Badging/Security Clearances (if applicable) Culture Index - To better assess your fit for the job, please take 5-10 minutes and complete a Culture Index™ Survey [https://surveys.cultureindex.com/s/ikoufzUqDK/111432] (LINK). Position Description: The Construction Superintendent (CS) is responsible for the safe completion of his/her projects within budget, on schedule, to the company's quality standards, and to the customer's satisfaction. Responsibilities are typically safety compliance, craft supervision and production, subcontractor coordination, scheduling, material handling, daily reports, quality control and craft training. The CS's duties will vary as required to support the project team.

Requirements

7+ years’ experience in construction related field, including staff leadership and management.
Valid driver’s license.
Must be able to function as part of a high-performance team.
Excellent working knowledge of construction methods, facilities operations and building systems.
Familiarity with strategic planning.
Ability to work collaboratively in mobile work environment.
Software proficiency in MS Office 365 (Excel, Project, Word, SharePoint) and Adobe Suite) and report writing applications.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Business.
Professional accreditations, including DBIA, LEED, etc.

Responsibilities

Ensure safety is properly incorporated into job planning and execution; promote accountability among staff members and subcontractors as it relates to the project safety policies; and enforce these policies by actively participating in all safety-related functions.
Responsible for all quality control on the project, both Company and subcontractors. Any repetitive quality problems with a subcontractor or vendor should be called to upper management's attention.
Development and implementation of the pre-job plan. Make course corrections to the plan as required. Create material handling and site utilization plans.
Participate in the project scheduling to the extent necessary to ensure that it is "his/her schedule" and that it complies with the job planning.
Complete specific tasks as assigned in pre-job planning sessions.
Coordinate and supervise all Company work forces on the project including employment of laborers and craft persons. The Superintendent has the authority to hire and fire all hourly paid personnel under his or her direct supervision. This also includes the indoctrination of Foreman and holding them accountable.
Develop Assistant Superintendents, Coordinators, Engineers, Foremen and craft persons.
Personnel evaluation, development, and retention. The Superintendent will be consulted in the assignment of salaried staff. He or she is responsible for defining what is expected of (goal setting), providing feedback to, and evaluating salaried personnel under his or her direction. He or she is to recommend promotion, transfers, or termination according to the projects needs and personnel evaluations.
Recruiting of salaried personnel as time permits.
Coordinate and schedule all subcontractors – Hold weekly scheduling meetings with all subcontractors’ Foremen.
Develop forms detailing and special construction methods for job efficiency.
Maintain accurate time keeping and cost records.
Study labor recaps and cost controls carefully to determine areas needing special attention and initiate changes and procedures to bring costs back into budget.
Expedite vendors and subcontractors on a daily and weekly basis. Use the Construction Manager for assistance with major or unusual delivery performance problems.
Be sure that material received is properly inspected for quantity and quality, and that the receiving tickets are properly signed and coded and given to the Jobsite Administrator.
Equipment needs should be reviewed with the Project Manager and General Superintendent and the Corporate Support Department Manager. Emphasis should be given to utilization of Company owned equipment. The Support Department will initiate the purchase of any capital equipment (in excess of $5,000), if required. If the equipment is not available from Company sources, the Superintendent may rent as required. Special effort should be made to minimize outside equipment rentals.
Participate in the Owner/Architect/Contractor meetings. Along with the Project Manager, ensure Owner and Owner’s Representatives are aware of changes to schedule, potential conflicts, etc.
Be sensitive to special requirements of the customer or neighbors to ensure satisfactory relations.
Maintain Project Logs.