Field Superintendent II - Mining Infrastructure

Sundt•Sahuarita, AZ

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Superintendent II manages day-to-day construction activities, including supervising craft employees and subcontractors, and coordinating field activities with the project schedule. The role is responsible for safety, production goals, quality control, and cost control, and may supervise one or more craft groups or scopes of work. The ideal candidate has experience with heavy industrial or mining infrastructure projects. This is the second step in a Field Superintendent progression (I, II, and Senior), intended for employees with greater experience and the ability to manage multiple foremen, crews, and subcontractors, or to work on larger and more complex projects. The posting associates Step II with three years of experience in the position or experience on larger and more complex projects. The role is 100% on-site and is not eligible for remote or hybrid work or visa sponsorship. The position may acquire, develop, and manage craft field teams on self-perform projects, including communicating performance expectations, providing feedback, identifying training needs, and conducting on-the-job training. The role also supports business development and preconstruction activities as directed. Sundt describes itself as a 100% employee-owned contractor and offers competitive pay, benefits, incentive programs, and training focused on personal and professional growth.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
At least two years of supervisory experience in similar construction technology, methods, equipment, tools, and work procedures.
Understanding of construction scheduling and cost control.
Ability to control and supervise employees and subcontractors.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and comply with safety standards and procedures.
Ability to lift, push, or pull objects up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including frequent reaching and handling objects, occasional stooping, kneeling, bending, and climbing stairs or ladders, and sitting, standing, or walking short distances for up to the duration of a workday.
Ability to work various shifts, including swing, night, and weekend shifts.

Nice To Haves

Experience in heavy industrial or mining infrastructure projects.
Experience managing multiple foremen, crews, and subcontractors, or working on larger and more complex projects.

Responsibilities

Emphasizes a culture of safety throughout the project and ensures the safety plan is executed.
Reviews shop drawings and design conflicts, reviews and implements RFIs, coordinates and oversees subcontractors, and manages quality control and safety responsibilities; ensures the quality management plan is followed and installed work meets or exceeds expectations.
Assists with or manages selection of equipment, construction methods, and sequencing of operations.
Assists with or conducts subcontractor meetings.
Assists with or manages implementation of LEAN planning.
Conducts daily risk management analysis with project leaders to ensure timely mitigation and documentation.
Understands project environmental control processes and takes corrective action when necessary.
Enforces the project management plan so field activities comply with plans, policies, and procedures.
Manages project control activities and costs daily, takes action to support consistent deliverables and successful execution, demonstrates business acumen, and understands change management.
On self-perform projects, may acquire, develop, and manage the craft field team; establish and communicate performance expectations; provide feedback; determine training and development needs; conduct on-the-job training; and conduct Individual Development Reviews.
Oversees, directs, and coordinates manpower, equipment, materials, and subcontract activities according to the project schedule; ensures material management and applicable change-control processes are followed.
Participates in business development and preconstruction activities as directed.
Prepares and maintains detailed schedules for areas of responsibility and communicates scheduling, sequencing, and changes to the project team daily to support timely execution.
Reviews time sheets, quantity reporting, and daily costs for proper preparation and coding; completes daily reporting accurately and on time in accordance with the Sundt Management System.
Uses available reports to manage project scope and ensure the project is built successfully in the field; understands and may participate in developing the Monthly Progress Report.