Field Superintendent - Water/Wastewater

Sundt Construction•Irving, TX

About The Position

Sundt is a 100% employee-owned contractor focused on building long-term prosperity for its clients, communities, and employee-owners. The Field Superintendent 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 position has three progression steps— I, II, and Senior—based on skill and experience. Step I is the entry level for individuals with a minimum of experience in the position and the ability to manage one to two crews and/or foremen, along with subcontractors. The role may also include developing and managing craft field teams on self-perform projects, contributing to business development and preconstruction, and performing other duties as assigned. The job description may change at any time.

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 meet the physical requirements of the role, including frequent reaching and handling objects; occasional stooping, kneeling, bending, climbing, and lifting, pushing, or pulling; and sitting, standing, or walking short distances for up to the duration of a workday.

Responsibilities

Emphasizes a culture of safety throughout the project and ensures the safety plan is executed relentlessly.
Assists in or conducts reviews of shop drawings and design conflicts, reviews and implements RFIs, manages quality control and safety responsibilities, and coordinates and oversees subcontractors.
Ensures the quality management plan is followed and verifies that installed work meets or exceeds Sundt expectations.
Assists in 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 to ensure field activities follow the plans, policies, and procedures.
Manages project control activities and costs daily, taking appropriate actions to support consistent deliverables and successful project execution; demonstrates business acumen and understands change management.
On self-perform projects, may acquire, develop, and manage the craft field team; communicate performance expectations; provide feedback; identify training and development needs; conduct on-the-job training; and conduct Individual Development Reviews.
Oversees, directs, and coordinates manpower, equipment, materials, and subcontract activities in accordance with the project schedule.
Ensures the material management plan and applicable change-control processes for contracts or purchase orders are followed.
Participates in business development and preconstruction activities as directed.
Prepares and maintains detailed schedules for assigned areas; incorporates and communicates scheduling and sequencing changes and takes action 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 appropriate steps are taken to build the project successfully in the field; understands and may participate in developing the Monthly Progress Report.