Senior Superintendent

Balfour Beatty•Colorado Springs, CO

6d•$125,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business. Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY). Summary Provide overall leadership for on-site field administration, supervision and technical management for all construction operations on assigned project(s), including direct supervision of other project superintendents, assistant superintendents, foreman, subcontractors, and other construction related personnel. Directing them in planning, coordination and execution of work on time, within budget, attaining or exceeding profit goals, implementing and maintaining zero harm commitment, working with the project manager on the overall management of the project, promoting and enhancing client relationships and the company image. A senior superintendent is capable of delivering large and complex projects or multiple smaller projects generally with one or more reporting superintendents.

Requirements

B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred and 7+ years of experience. Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity the years of experience may vary.
Includes extensive experience managing trades/ sub-contractors in the field on large high-rise and urban mixed-use projects.
Demonstrated success in leading, mentoring, and supervising multiple Superintendents on a large commercial construction projects from start to finish.
Demonstrated mastery of the skills of field management: including managing site activity, labor relations, anticipation and resolution of field related issues, establishment and enforcement of site schedule requirements, managing site safety and managing insurance risks. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
Share in the company's commitment to Zero Harm, knowledgeable of OSHA requirements, and current OSHA 30-hour certification.
Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook), Primavera (P6) scheduling software, and other computer desktop and web based construction software applications.
Ability to help lead a proposal effort when pursuing work to include schedule, logistics, assist in general conditions development.
Demonstrates solid presentation skills and verbal/written communication skills.
Exhibits commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes and making necessary changes, using customer input to make improvements, and meeting or exceeding internal and external customer expectations.
Includes extensive experience managing trades/ sub-contractors in the field on large high-rise and urban mixed-use projects.
Demonstrated success in leading, mentoring, and supervising multiple Superintendents on a large commercial construction projects from start to finish.
Demonstrated mastery of the skills of field management: including managing site activity, labor relations, anticipation and resolution of field related issues, establishment and enforcement of site schedule requirements, managing site safety and managing insurance risks. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
Share in the company's commitment to Zero Harm, knowledgeable of OSHA requirements, and current OSHA 30-hour certification.
Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel spreadsheet application, Primavera (P6) scheduling software, and other computer desktop and web based construction software applications.
Ability to help lead a proposal effort when pursuing work to include schedule, logistics, assist in general conditions development.

Nice To Haves

Demolition of buildings and infrastructure.
New infrastructure installation (sewer, storm, water, electric, gas).
Roadway construction and ancillary structures.
Military housing or multifamily projects.
Planning and developing logistics of neighborhood buildout.
Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Participate with the project manager in issuance of monthly progress report, monthly payment applications, anticipated cost report, and other financial cost reports.
In coordination with the project manager develop general conditions budget, and through labor cost reporting manage and control the budget.
Review, approve, and code subcontractor and vendor payment applications and miscellaneous invoices.
Strategize with the project manager to ensure risk is addressed at the project level.
Assist preconstruction and project management to develop an initial project schedule and communicate sequence and schedule updates to all subcontractors and vendors.
Prepare or assist in preparing operations related components of proposals and presentations, including logistics plans, phasing plans, project risk assessments, quality control plans, safety plans etc.
Lead construction delivery portions of presentations.
Develop, maintain, and enforce a project site logistics plan and temporary facilities plan.
Actively participate and/or lead post-bid, buyout, owner/architect/contractor, coordination, lead team, subcontractor, staff, scheduling, and post-mortem meetings.
Review and provide feedback on all purchase orders and subcontracts.
Perform a qualitative review of all contract documents for potential conflicts or interpretation issues to mitigate risk.
Develop, implement, maintain, and enforce a project site specific safety program that achieves an effective implementation of Zero Harm program.
Develop, implement, maintain, and enforce a project specific quality assurance and workmanship program to include all subcontractors.
Management of an OSHA site visits.
Working knowledge of all project plans, specifications, contract with owner, subcontracts, purchase orders, daily correspondence, shop drawings, submittmits, and all other project related documents, and maintain a complete and accurate set of as-builts.
Perform and monitor all jobsite control reporting measures including daily reports, payroll, quantity reporting, accident and incident reports, emergency action plan, erosion and sediment control documentation, and timesheets.
Ensure timely project completion through project scheduling and pull planning, monitoring and expediting of material deliveries and the management of material and document submittals/approvals.
Responsible for supervision of layout and field engineering in accordance with all project requirements.
Ensure that all requirements of insurance, safety, labor relations, classifications, wage rates, and Equal Employment Opportunity are met.
Proactively identify and solve problems to minimize risk.
Develop and execute a plan for monitoring the completion of punch list items and coordinate all required field inspections.
Understand local labor requirements, availability and capability for self-perform work.
In the absence of other superintendents being assigned to the project, the senior superintendent assumes all duties and responsibilities of the superintendent.
Understand all trade contractor’s means and methods in accordance with the project contract documents.
Coordinate daily construction activities within existing operating facilities.
Support and implement Balfour Beatty Construction’s BAM and MAP processes and effectively represent the company and subcontractors.
Represent Balfour Beatty Construction to Owner, Subcontractors and all other external stakeholders as project field leader.
Provide technical assistance to all members of project team.
Actively leads internal team(s) that focus on continuous improvement of the business.
Develop and mentor subordinates towards successful careers with the company.
Promote the growth and development of client, subcontractor and vendor relationships.
Identify new work opportunities and inform business development and marketing of potential projects with current clients.
Lead the team members in developing, implementing the 10 success factors for Operational Excellence and other initiatives.