Traveling Senior Superintendent - Corrections

Layton Construction Company•Jacksonville, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Ajax Building Company, part of STO Building Group, is seeking a hands-on construction leader to oversee day-to-day field operations and deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and to client standards. The initial assignment is in the Orlando, Florida area; per diem is provided for travelers. The role requires travel to project sites throughout Florida, with opportunities for assignments elsewhere in the Southeast. The Senior Superintendent supervises craft personnel and subcontractors, coordinates on-site functions, and ensures construction conforms to project design, budget, schedule, safety requirements, and contractual obligations. The role provides technical assistance and drawing interpretation, recommends construction methods and equipment, and may approve personnel transactions, purchase requisitions, and field design change requests. The Superintendent is directly accountable to the General Superintendent and works closely with project management and the Safety Director. Strong experience as a lead Superintendent on ground-up correctional or detention facilities is required. Experience on active or occupied correctional projects is preferred. The position includes field engineering and building layout and requires the physical ability to work at heights and on ladders or scaffolding, move through varied working positions, and lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally more.

Requirements

8–10+ years of supervisory experience in the construction field.
Strong experience as lead Superintendent on ground-up correctional or detention facilities.
Ability to travel to project assignments throughout Florida.
Excellent communication, organizational, and supervisory skills.
Thorough knowledge of construction technology, equipment, and methods.
Thorough knowledge of safety requirements.
Ability to motivate employees and handle situations that arise on a project.
Thorough knowledge of and exposure to prison systems as a field supervisor.
Ability to see well, naturally or with correction.
Ability to coordinate eye, hand, and finger movements and fully use hands, arms, and fingers.
Ability to climb and maintain balance on ladders and scaffolding; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and work at any height.
Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally more.

Nice To Haves

Experience on active or occupied correctional projects.
Flexibility to travel more broadly across the Southeast.
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related field.

Responsibilities

Hire, train, evaluate, and terminate craft personnel in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Supervise craft employees and other contractors to ensure construction follows the design, budget, schedule, contract, and project requirements.
Plan, coordinate, and supervise on-site functions and the overall construction effort.
Interface with client representatives and other contractors.
Provide technical assistance, interpret drawings, and recommend construction methods and equipment.
Assist project management in developing and implementing project procedures, working documents, and standards.
Ensure on-site personnel comply with project procedures, safety program requirements, work rules, and company safety policies.
Document safety or procedural violations, notify project management, and recommend or implement corrective actions.
Work with the Safety Director to maintain safety awareness and enforce Ajax Building Company’s Safety Policy.
Manage craft productivity, efficient use of materials and equipment, and contractual performance.
Perform or supervise building layout and field engineering.
May authorize and approve project personnel transactions, purchase requisitions, and field design change requests.