Project Superintedent

Kitchell•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Kitchell is seeking an experienced Project Superintendent to join its Tucson, Arizona team. The role contributes to the growth and success of the Tucson office by maintaining positive relationships with clients and design teams, developing Kitchell employees, and meeting company profitability objectives. The Project Superintendent oversees day-to-day field operations for an assigned project or area, from planning through completion. This includes daily scheduling, supervision of site activities and personnel, and ensuring project safety and compliance. The position may lead projects in excess of $15 million or work under a Senior Project Superintendent as part of a larger project team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field and five years of supervisory experience, or at least ten years of field experience in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
OSHA 30 certificate, or ability to attain it within 12 months of hire.
Knowledge of commercial construction and skilled trades.
Skill in field productivity and project management software.
Intermediate technological experience.
Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills.
Ability to influence and negotiate, and to drive project schedules.
Ability to frequently inspect construction projects and perform the physical activities described for the role, including lifting or moving items up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day field operations, including planning, daily scheduling, and supervision of site activities and personnel.
Understand and coordinate contract documents, project schedules and sequencing, staffing, estimates, and project personnel.
Coordinate with Preconstruction Services during estimate preparation regarding means and methods, systems, schedules, and general conditions.
Assign and monitor project team members’ tasks throughout all project phases, and conduct performance evaluations for assigned personnel.
Establish, implement, manage, and enforce the Kitchell Safety Program, project-specific safety plan, and applicable OSHA guidelines.
Establish, implement, manage, and enforce quality assurance and quality control requirements; inspect work to confirm it complies with specifications and contract documents.
Administer and monitor stormwater prevention and fugitive dust controls in accordance with the project plan and applicable environmental regulations.
Maintain professional working relationships with the owner, architects, engineers, and inspectors.
Prepare and distribute daily project reports documenting workforce, work performed, equipment, weather, progress, issues, delays, and verbal directives.
Apply Critical Path Method and Lean Process Scheduling to build, maintain, and update project schedules; develop recovery plans for critical-path delays.
Monitor the project expediting log and ensure weekly updates; coordinate schedule procurement updates with Project Engineers.
Maintain current field drawings and help ensure trade partners use the current set.
Develop and implement project techniques, methods, systems, and improvements to work methods and materials that support quality, safety, productivity, and management.
Manage trade partners to support successful and timely project completion.
Plan field activities and document coordination through weekly coordination meetings.
Conduct weekly safety meetings and trade partner coordination meetings.
Establish and maintain work-to-complete and pre-punch processes, and manage Kitchell and Architect/Owner punch lists.
Assist with project close-out in accordance with contract documents and the procedure manual.