Project Superintendent

Christman•Detroit, MI

25d

About The Position

The Christman Company is seeking a Project Superintendent for its Southeast Michigan region. The role leads and coordinates field construction activities, ensuring that work is planned and completed according to project schedules and expectations for safety, quality, and site conduct. The Superintendent reviews design documents for constructability and field considerations, coordinates site logistics and trade contractors, manages inspections and permitting, tracks quality and progress, and maintains thorough daily reports. The Christman Company describes itself as a leading national general contractor and offers an employee-ownership opportunity.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
At least five years of commercial construction experience in a leadership role as a Foreman or Superintendent.
Successful completion of classes or other training in Construction Management, Project Management, Safety, or Communication, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Ability to manage and plan work activities and recognize safety concerns while promoting a safe culture among the team, partners, and trade contractors.
Ability to demonstrate interest in and familiarity with site requirements, tools, methods, and materials across the range of trade divisions.
Ability to write and communicate clearly and quickly to a variety of audiences.
Ability to understand job cost accounting practices and analyze reports.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship or transfer is not available.
Must successfully complete pre-employment screening, including drug and background screening.

Responsibilities

Review conceptual, schematic, and design development documents for constructability, phasing, temporary protection, site logistics, and other field construction issues; recommend or evaluate construction options and efficiencies.
Establish project site expectations for safety, quality, unforeseen conditions, housekeeping, and general conduct.
Promptly report and investigate accidents and safety-related incidents; discipline repeat or extreme violations, including permanently removing individuals from the project site when appropriate.
Plan and coordinate site logistics, including traffic patterns, equipment locations, and storage and staging.
Partner with the Project Manager, client, and trade contractors to develop the project work plan.
Coordinate the project team's preparation for upcoming work through progress meetings.
Plan and coordinate the timely initiation, momentum, and completion of trade contract work in accordance with the project schedule.
Discuss quality expectations with trade foremen before installation through pre-bid, post-bid, and pre-installation meetings.
Arrange pre-installation coordination meetings for work areas involving overlapping work by multiple trade contractors.
Arrange and coordinate timely permitting and required inspections.
Prioritize and review critical submittals for dimensional control and constructability.
Maintain a rolling punch list defining final quality expectations and ensure its completion.
Verify and authorize trade contractor timesheets for extra work performed on a time-and-material basis.
Authorize purchase requisitions for material, equipment, and labor as agreed with the Project Manager, Executive, or Director before project startup, or when emergencies require action to keep the project and team members safe.
Complete thorough and accurate daily reports covering progress, concerns, challenges, weather, safety inspections, violations, and accidents.