Commercial Construction Senior Superintendent - Corporate Interiors

HITT Contracting•Washington DC, DC

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About The Position

A Senior Superintendent directs the on-site workflow of a commercial construction project in accordance with the project schedule and HITT’s safety and quality standards. This role provides leadership and serves as the primary on-site project leader and liaison among project team members, subcontractors, and clients, while promoting the interests of the business and clients. The Senior Superintendent communicates project priorities to site staff and subcontractors and demonstrates the characteristics of a mid-level leader. The position focuses on safety, quality, scheduling, documentation, subcontractor coordination, site organization, and project closeout. The Senior Superintendent works closely with the project manager and site operations team throughout the project. The role is for corporate interiors and may involve tenant renovations, service work, occupied spaces, and fast-paced projects; weekend work is identified as a plus in the experience profile.

Requirements

Eight to ten years of commercial construction experience, including experience with a commercial general contractor.
Mastery of building processes and best practices.
Ability to organize people, tools, and time to meet tight deadlines and achieve results.
Ability to use project-specific software systems, including Microsoft Office applications such as Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, as well as ProCore, Adobe, and BlueBeam.
Ability to walk and/or stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally, including audience-appropriate business writing and verbal communication.
Ability to gather data, interpret it into meaningful information, and communicate it clearly, while understanding how processes affect the broader business.
Ability to organize and manage tasks and priorities.
Demonstrated integrity consistent with The HITT Way and HITT’s core values.
Commitment to continuous improvement and self-improvement.
Ability to adapt and remain flexible as technology, design, means, and methods change.
Ability to collaborate with people of varied backgrounds and styles.
Ability to create and maintain relationships with colleagues, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
Respectful, punctual, and engaged conduct.
A four-year degree from an accredited university in construction, engineering, or business is strongly preferred; additional work experience is acceptable in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience with tenant renovations, service work, work in occupied spaces, weekend work, or fast-paced projects.
Project lead experience.
Previous experience as a superintendent or project lead.
OSHA 30 certification.

Responsibilities

Administer HITT’s safety program for subcontractors, ensure accidents and incidents are promptly reported and investigated, and assist with inspections by outside agencies.
Lead on-site safety and manage a safe jobsite for everyone involved.
Maintain HITT quality standards throughout the project.
Keep a daily log of activities and site conditions, and manage punch-list and closeout work through owner and architect acceptance.
Work with the project manager to formulate the project schedule, ensure appropriate installation methods and sequencing, follow through on schedule commitments, and maintain quality standards.
Maintain productive working relationships with subcontractors, develop community relationships that enhance business opportunities, and ensure subcontractors are treated fairly.
Document work orders and tickets accurately and completely, understand subcontractor scopes to avoid unnecessary change orders, identify problems early, and act promptly to provide solutions.
Develop and organize the site team, arrange temporary site facilities and utilities, and identify long-lead items for expediting.
Collaborate with the project manager and site operations team throughout the project.