Senior Superintendent (Healthcare Construction)

Abbott Construction•San Jose, CA

5d•$175,000 - $210,000

About The Position

Layton Construction is hiring a Senior Superintendent to oversee day-to-day operations on a healthcare construction project subject to HCAI/OSHPD requirements. The role manages scheduling, production, procurement, and self-perform and subcontracted work, partnering closely with the Senior Project Manager and client to deliver a safe, high-quality project. The Senior Superintendent plans and coordinates construction activities, staffing, tools, and materials; tracks project progress against schedules; communicates with supervisory personnel, craft workers, subcontractors, clients, inspectors, and suppliers; and addresses construction issues. The role also manages work assignments and labor costs, contributes to the Project Management Plan, and ensures that company policies, safety, quality, and housekeeping standards are followed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a construction-related field, or equivalent, and at least 5 years of commercial construction experience.
5–10 years of relevant project experience in healthcare construction.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to and from the project site.
Ability to understand and apply building codes and other design requirements and accurately read blueprints.
Good understanding of subcontractor scopes of work and tolerances.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Administrative skills to monitor and coordinate work activities and keep organizational members informed of progress and problems.
Management skills to monitor and supervise subordinates and follow up on delegated assignments.
Ability to maintain integrity and follow ethical, conduct, and organizational standards.
Excellent problem-solving ability, including using information from different sources to develop alternative solutions.
Ability to work collaboratively with coworkers, customers, subcontractors, and others.
Good interpersonal skills, including tact and sensitivity to others’ needs.
Organization, prioritization, and planning skills, including allocating resources, assigning personnel, and using time efficiently.
Professional appearance and conduct.
Initiative, self-direction, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to operate office equipment such as fax machines, copiers, and telephones, and use spreadsheet and word-processing software.

Nice To Haves

Basic Spanish.
Knowledge and use of CMiC.

Responsibilities

Champion “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
Promote construction with honesty, unity, safety, and quality.
Review specifications and plan construction procedures, timing, staffing, tools, equipment, and building methods for each project phase.
Work with the Project Manager to determine the project schedule; develop and use look-ahead schedules to assess progress and identify upcoming issues.
Coordinate the pre-construction meeting with the Project Manager before mobilization.
Direct procurement of tools and materials to meet work schedules.
Keep project participants informed of construction issues and progress, including supervisory personnel, craft workers, subcontractors, and clients.
Meet with supervisory personnel to plan and execute procedures, interpret specifications, and coordinate construction phases to prevent delays.
Meet with craft personnel regularly to discuss construction issues and gather input on solutions.
Meet with subcontractors before mobilization to review scope and schedule, and advise them on schedule and phasing requirements before each work phase.
Work with supervisory personnel and labor representatives to resolve workforce complaints and grievances.
Confer with supervisory and engineering personnel, inspectors, and suppliers to resolve construction problems and improve methods.
Inspect work in progress for conformance with specifications and construction schedules.
Manage the project using progress reports, materials usage, and costs, adjusting work schedules as needed.
Coordinate with the Manager of Craft Resources on personnel assignments across projects; manage crew mixes, work assignments, and labor costs; and, when appropriate, terminate company craft personnel who do not meet job or company requirements.
Work with the Project Manager to prepare the Project Management Plan.
Consistently implement company policies, including safety and equal opportunity policies, and maintain company quality and housekeeping standards.
Perform other related duties as assigned.