General Superintendent - Special Projects

Swinerton•Arvada, CO

2d•$160,000 - $210,000•Onsite

About The Position

Supervision of multiple construction projects and overseeing other superintendents on multiple product types resulting in successful project completion. This role involves overseeing/supervising field staff, monitoring resource use with a focus on training and development of teams, and enforcing safety procedures. The General Superintendent will also be responsible for preparing and maintaining the CPM job schedule, developing owner and architect confidence, and recruiting, organizing, training, directing, and coordinating the field construction team. Assuring work quality by setting standards for quality control, ordering materials and tools, and preparing necessary reports are key aspects of the position. The role also includes assisting the project/field team to ensure projects are completed on schedule and reach profitability goals, documenting and completing all punchlists in a timely manner, and reporting on project status and progress to maintain leadership informed. The General Superintendent will chair or attend pre-job conferences and regular subcontractor meetings, and will perform manual work only in rare circumstances when exigent circumstances require it. Ability to travel as required by management and to supervise multiple projects over a large geographic area is also necessary.

Requirements

Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience
Extensive field Special Projects construction experience at supervisory level (Minimum 10 years as Senior Superintendent-Special Projects)
Extensive Special Projects construction experience working on multiple projects and overseeing other Superintendents
Current Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) Certification, or achievement of STS Certification within six months of hire, maintenance of active certification status
Working knowledge of all crafts (ability to read and understand specifications for all trades), and prior experience as foreman or journeyman in at least one trade, or project engineer
Knowledge of OSHA laws
Knowledge of job scheduling, planning, expediting and cost control
Ability in problem-solving
Strong sense of urgency

Responsibilities

Oversee/supervise field staff and monitor use of resources with a focus on training and development of teams
Enforce safety procedures
Attend and participate in Safety Training Program
Verify subcontractor certificates of insurance
Prepare and Maintain responsibility for CPM job schedule
Develop Owner and Architect’s confidence
Recruit, organize, train, direct and coordinate field construction team including subcontractor’s direct hire work
Assure work quality – set standards for quality control
Order materials and tools (avoid “crisis” buying)
Prepare necessary reports (e.g. time sheets, work orders, daily reports and invoice approval)
Assist project/field team as necessary to ensure project are completed on schedule and reach profitability goals.
Document and complete all punchlists in a timely manner
Report on project status and progress; maintain leadership up to date and informed. (budget reviews, schedule reviews, productivity etc.)s
Chair or attend pre-job conference, regular subcontractor meetings
Perform manual work only in rare circumstances when, in employee’s independent judgment, exigent circumstances require it
Ability to travel as required by management
Ability to supervise multiple projects over a large geographic area as required by management
Complete other responsibilities as assigned