General Superintendent

Suffolk Construction•Estero, FL

About The Position

The General Superintendent provides overall leadership for field operations and execution for assigned projects. The role monitors project conformance with construction schedules, quality expectations, and company procedures; supports client satisfaction and business development; and recruits, mentors, and trains field personnel. The General Superintendent provides field teams with guidance on materials, sequencing, scheduling, staffing, and construction methods, and advocates for Field Operations. The role contributes to pre-construction and estimating by participating in sales presentations and pre-construction services, reviewing constructability, planning construction, developing baseline schedule inputs, preparing site access and staging plans, providing budget and staffing input, and participating in project turnover and scope reviews. During construction, the General Superintendent implements Suffolk policies and procedures, evaluates project conditions and safety during site visits, oversees schedules and schedule updates, monitors workmanship and materials, helps resolve challenges, and oversees punch-list and warranty work. The position also maintains client and project-team relationships, attends relevant meetings, communicates with project teams, and coordinates field and safety training. Work takes place in an office environment and includes walking on job sites.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
Experience appropriate to the size and scope of projects.
A minimum of 15 years of general contracting experience.
Applicable area licenses.
Ability to manage competing priorities across business needs, organizational issues, and customer relations.
Business judgment to balance budget and construction processes.
Strong organizational skills to manage the details of construction.
Judgment to know when to escalate issues.
Strong sense of urgency and initiative, and ability to quickly study complex issues.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to take confident, decisive action.
Excellent diplomatic and communication skills, including effective interaction with senior management and conflict resolution in a firm but fair manner.
Possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring.

Responsibilities

Monitor assigned projects for conformance with construction schedules, expected quality levels, and the company’s Standard Operating Procedures.
Develop relationships with clients and architects throughout projects to support client satisfaction.
Recruit qualified talent; mentor, coach, and train field staff; and match talent to project scope.
Advise and assist field staff with materials, sequencing, scheduling, personnel, and construction methods.
Advocate for Field Operations and support the Business Development Department in developing business.
Participate in sales presentations and pre-construction services.
Review projects for constructability and develop construction plans.
Provide logic and durations for major work activities to the scheduler; prepare baseline schedule inputs and confirm delivery requirements are met.
Create site access, staging, and sequencing plans; conduct technical reviews; provide budget and field staffing input; attend project turnover; and contribute to scope reviews and Exhibit “B”s.
Implement Suffolk policies and procedures, including field staff assignments and performance evaluations.
Conduct weekly site visits to evaluate project conditions, safety, and general presentation.
Ensure field personnel meet established standards and oversee baseline schedule development and schedule compliance.
Lead monthly schedule updates and narrative processes.
Confirm workmanship and materials conform to plans and specifications; review schedules during site visits and identify potential challenges.
Lead responses to project challenges to help deliver work on schedule and under budget where feasible.
Ensure timely completion of punch lists and participate in one-year warranty walkthroughs, ensuring issues are completed and records maintained.
Attend meetings necessary to monitor and manage projects, including owner meetings as needed and Project Team meetings at least twice monthly.
Maintain continuous client contact, gauge client perceptions of performance, communicate relevant information to project teams, and foster effective working relationships.
Coordinate job-specific and safety training, ensure field staff are trained according to Suffolk guidelines, and participate in designing and delivering Suffolk-specific training.