General Superintendent

Fessler & Bowman Inc•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

Fessler & Bowman, Inc. is a specialty concrete and civil earthwork contractor founded in 1963. The General Superintendent supports the company’s success in office and field settings by supervising and scheduling construction activities at local job sites. This includes directing Site-Superintendents and Foremen, ensuring projects are completed on time and on budget, and meeting quality and safety requirements. The role oversees project financial performance, staffing and mobilization, production reporting, equipment and material readiness, construction methods, schedules, safety practices, and project documentation. The General Superintendent communicates regularly with project managers, field teams, general contractors, and owners; resolves conflicts and disputes; and upholds company policies, integrity, and code of ethics. Travel between the office and job sites is required, and Fessler and Bowman will compensate for travel when applicable. The work may take place in office and field settings, indoors and outdoors, and in environments with high or low temperatures, traffic, loud or frequent noises, confined spaces, and heights. Eligible team members receive medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company contributions, paid holidays, and paid time off. Union team members receive benefits from the appropriate union.

Requirements

At least five years in concrete or heavy civil construction as a job-site leader.
Creative and results-oriented, with a strong sense of urgency and self-motivation.
Excellent computer skills, including word processing and spreadsheets.
Excellent problem-solving skills and an adaptable, flexible approach to working with different people.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work positively and closely with team members.
Able to perform the essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

Review project financial performance with the Project Manager weekly to confirm budgets and field production rates are on track.
Ensure manpower scheduling and mobilization are assigned before each project begins and distributed to project and field teams by 5:00 p.m. the day prior.
Confirm Project Manager approval for change-order work before field production begins.
Review daily Field Production Reports from Procore and validate man-hours and production quantities.
Confirm approval of the previous day’s timesheets and daily reports.
Validate and schedule equipment, forms, and shoring for each job to optimize owned equipment and minimize rental costs within budget.
Implement company standards for construction methods, constructability decisions, sequencing, and quality on all projects.
Hold Foremen and Site-Superintendents accountable for meeting production rates.
Review project schedules to ensure manpower, materials, and subcontractors are staged and ready.
Review and validate three-week lookaheads to ensure they are complete and aligned with the master schedule.
Ensure field teams complete daily safety inspections, toolbox talks, and job-site cleanliness practices.
Validate that daily logs contain proper detail and documentation.
Ensure daily man-hour targets are met on assigned jobs.
Maintain a rolling four-week manpower lookahead to ensure projects are staffed to meet schedules.
Communicate regularly with Project Managers and site teams to understand progress and evaluate and mitigate risks.
Validate pour cards.
Validate completion of Miss Dig/811/One Call requirements for all projects.
Review equipment utilization and optimize driving when feasible.
Validate completion of all punch-list items.
Communicate consistently with the General Contractor and Owner.
Resolve conflicts and disputes to minimize delays and claims.
Instruct and enforce field staff compliance with project processes, policies, and procedures.
Communicate and uphold the company’s commitment to integrity and its Code of Ethics, and ensure the team does the same.
Perform other relevant tasks as assigned.