General Superintendent

Yates Construction • Nashville, TN

291d

About The Position

The General Superintendent oversees the overall construction plan for the project in conjunction with the Project Manager and/or Executive. Provides the vision for project planning, coordination, sequencing, and site utilization. As a leader, the General Superintendent is responsible for all day-to-day jobsite activities to include personnel, financials, safety, scheduling, and quality.

Requirements

• An undergraduate University degree or higher (preferably in Construction Management, Engineering, or a closely related field) is desirable
• Other relevant education, training or work experience may substitute for bachelor's degree
• Minimum of twelve (12) years' industry experience
• Experience managing projects valued at or above $1MM
• Strong understanding of planning and scheduling
• Strong knowledge of complex MEP types
• Strong knowledge of business and/or financial principles to project and monitor expenses
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel
• Ability to understand and utilize technical specifications, blueprints, technical manuals, product/material installation instructions and engineering/architectural drawings
• Exhibits a strong competency in all trade types for specified projects

Responsibilities

• Implementing a high level of understanding of MEP types and respective risk factors
• Providing high level management of safety, quality, risk, and compliance for the project and team members
• Managing the QC component of the project
• Providing oversight on facilitating equipment for project site (cranes, trailers, trucks, etc.)
• Overseeing weekly work activities for trade crews
• Understanding and utilizing various types of project contract documents, specifications, and drawings
• Ensuring as-built working drawings are maintained as well as the current drawing log and revision log and communicates this to the subcontractors
• Developing scopes of work for trades
• Performing constructability reviews
• Leading meetings with owners and design partners for the project
• Meeting with multiple trade partners and principals of the project
• Evaluating field progress against the 'plan,' developing recovery plans, if necessary
• Leading toolbox talks/briefings
• Managing all phases of the construction process including documenting and reporting site activities and progress
• Managing the site with current phased Job Site Utilization Plans
• Coordinating and scheduling the work activities of tradespeople, professionals, and laborers, communicating to and through project foreperson to deliver instructions and project assignments as appropriate
• Conducting preconstruction meetings with all subcontractors prior to beginning each phase of work
• Participating in the development and management of a CPM schedule to include short-term look ahead to ensure trades are appropriately engaged in project execution
• Provides guidance and overview of Site Superintendent, look ahead scheduling and planning
• Planning logistics, crane plans, direction of construction and overall path to project completion
• Setting and implementing production plan including manpower and personnel needs onsite
• Reviewing and verifying quantity takeoffs and materials management process during the buyout process for specific scopes of work
• Tracking project phase completion against milestones
• Leading preconstruction meetings with all subcontractors prior to beginning each phase of work
• Understanding financial impact and risks allows for the integration of cost-effective solutions when needed, including but not limited to VE
• Managing the completion of project close-out
• Managing punch list items and procedures
• Managing of project permit process
• Mentoring and managing timely performance evaluation of direct reports
• Representing in interviews and/or presentations
• Fostering and enhancing owner, architect, subcontractor, and vendor relations
• Ensuring strict adherence to ethics and compliance requirements throughout the project
• Demonstrate Core Values and Principles
• Follow Code of Conduct
• Safety Responsibilities and Expectations
• Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work in accordance with the established Safety Procedures and Work Practices
• Reporting all incidents, near hits and hazards to management
• Required to wear and maintain personal PPE
• Advising fellow employees of hazardous situations
• Participating in workplace inspections
• Complying with statutory requirements, including duty of care
• Participating in required and/or assigned training
• Providing suggestions to improve Safety
• Presenting a mature approach to working safely
• Attending prestart and Safety meetings and contribute
• Assisting with administering the site safety program as required and ensuring Trade Partner compliance with OSHA standards and Site Specific Requirements and all applicable safety codes and regulations
• Other related duties as needed and assigned by the Project Manager and/or Project Executive in support of the successful completion of the project

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Construction of Buildings
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree