General Superintendent

Fessler & Bowman Inc•Charlotte, NC

14h

About The Position

Fessler & Bowman, Inc. is a specialty concrete and civil earthwork contractor founded in 1963. General Superintendents support the company’s work in the office and field by supervising and scheduling construction activities at local job sites. They direct Site-Superintendents and Foremen, help ensure projects are completed on time and within budget, and oversee quality and safety requirements. The role includes regular coordination with project managers, field teams, general contractors, and owners.

Requirements

At least five years of experience 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 individuals.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work positively and closely with team members.
Ability to travel from the office to various job sites as required.

Responsibilities

Review project financial performance with the Project Manager weekly to ensure budgets and field production rates are on track.
Ensure manpower scheduling and mobilization are assigned before project commencement and distributed to project teams and field teams by 5:00 p.m. the day prior.
Confirm Project Manager approval for change-order work before field production begins.
Review Procore Field Production Reports daily and validate reported man-hours and production quantities.
Confirm approval of the previous day’s timesheets and daily reports.
Validate and schedule equipment, forms, and shoring to optimize owned equipment and minimize rental costs within budget.
Implement company standards for construction means, methods, constructability decisions, and sequencing, and ensure quality standards are met.
Hold Foremen and Site-Superintendents accountable for meeting production rates on assigned jobs.
Review project schedules to ensure manpower, materials, and subcontractors are staged and ready.
Review and validate three-week lookaheads for completion and alignment with the master schedule.
Ensure field teams complete daily safety inspections, toolbox talks, and job-site cleanliness activities.
Validate that daily logs are completed with appropriate detail and documentation.
Ensure daily man-hour targets are met on assigned jobs.
Maintain a rolling four-week manpower lookahead to support project staffing and schedules.
Communicate regularly with Project Managers and site teams to understand progress and evaluate and mitigate risks.
Validate pour cards and confirm Miss Dig/811/One Call requirements have been completed for projects.
Review equipment utilization and optimize driving where feasible.
Validate completion of punch-list items.
Communicate consistently with general contractors and owners, and resolve conflicts and disputes to minimize delays and claims.
Instruct and enforce field staff compliance with project processes, policies, and procedures.
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.