Superintendent - Commercial - Columbia, SC

HarperGC•Columbia, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Harper General Contractors has a proud 75-year legacy of building trust and community across the Southeast. We are expanding our footprint with a growing office in Columbia, SC. We are actively seeking a Superintendent to join our team as long-term team member, committed to building our presence in the region. This is a unique opportunity to become a cornerstone of our Columbia office, helping shape its culture, growth, and reputation from the ground up. If you’re passionate about quality, safety, and being part of a company that values both people and place, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of jobsite supervision experience.
Includes 5 plus years as a Superintendent.
OSHA 30 certified.
Proven track record of a strong safety culture on the jobsite – is a leader in safety.
Has experience building from the ground up on more than 5 projects as a Superintendent.
Understand construction means and methods for all scopes of work.
Ability to communicate and develop relationships with City, local agencies and utility representatives.
Demonstrate a thorough, detailed understanding of: Plans, Specs, General conditions.
Authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate with Owner and Architect/Engineer relating to field issues.
Understand issues and assist in resolving issues.
Judge the proper time to involve Owners, Architects and Engineers.
Ability to lead a pull a schedule and update a Work Plan.
Can effectively navigate and resolve conflicts regarding design.
Knows when to RFI an issue or resolve effectively.
Can effectively run a Trade Partner coordination meeting.
Can effectively run an OAC meeting.
Can effectively solve clashes and conflicts of building systems in a manner that does not compromise the engineered basis of design.
Also show the ability to show the ability to understand when documentation is required related to drawing and specification updates and/or cost impacts.
Supervise a project utilizing BIM technologies:
Coordinate a 3D design for conflicts.
Coordinate a 3D design layout in the field.
Utilize BIM Glue and Navisworks software when appropriate to assist in the BIM process on a project.
Procore: Fill-In Daily Log.
Read commitment scopes of work and understand content.
Navigate and understand how to utilize directory.
Utilize and understand all functions of the drawings tab.
Recent drawings.
Overlay function of previous drawings.
Attachments to drawings.
Create inspections.
Know where and how to utilize information from meeting minutes.
Create and track an observation.
Utilize the photos application.
Create and maintain the punch list.
Create an RFI for review by Superintendent and seek RFI information where applicable.
Know where to find the schedule, read and understand.
Understand how to navigate and seek information from Specs tool.
Understand how to navigate and seek information from Submittals.
Ability to enter timesheet in Procore.

Responsibilities

Act as the main contact for the project at the jobsite.
Oversee the project to make all critical field decisions in collaboration with the Project Manager.
Oversee the project to ensure proper project decisions with support and input from PM.
Scheduling.
Delivery.
Logistics, staging and phasing.
Quality control.
Employee staffing levels.
Ability to communicate with Owner and Architect/Engineer relating to field issues.
Understand issues and assist in resolving issues.
Judge the proper time to involve Owners, Architects and Engineers.
Leadership regarding Harper BIG 6: Safety/SOAR, Core, Procurement/Scheduling, Pre-Install meetings, Exterior skin systems meetings, Utility strike prevention plan.
Oversee the Project Safety Requirements: Ensure Harper safety requirements are explained, implemented, and demonstrated.
Develop and implement working relationship with Safety Manager.
Project specific safety pre-planning.
Coordinate with Safety Manager to develop a project-site specific SOAR orientation document.
SOAR implementation – if allowing other Harper staff to conduct orientations ensure proper message and execution of the document.
OSHA standards are understood and followed based on the actions of workers on the job.
Perform weekly Toolbox Talks with all active trades.
Conduct Safety Stand down training as necessary.
Participate in the timely and effective investigations of all incidents including injuries, property damage, behavioral issues and near misses.
Conduct weekly site safety inspections in Procore.
Ensure accurate and up to date material and equipment delivery requirements to support the procurement log/schedule.
Ensure and is responsible for creating Schedules alongside PM.
Develop and manage (takes the lead) on project QAQC.
Oversee coordination of all Trade partners: Project site specific logistics/use including associated rules.
Scheduling of each trade.
Developing and implementing recovery strategies to maintain project schedule.
Clarity of design versus (RFI’s).
Schedule for the trades (durations and commitments of durations).
Supervise field staff to ensure staff development.
Manage timesheets for field staff.
Manage and complete all daily reports.
Manage all jobsite equipment.
Have working knowledge of local building codes.
Have working knowledge of all ADA code requirements.
Ensure implementation of all required inspections for the project.
Ensure by documenting and executing a proper Harper punch list prior to inviting Owner and Design Team punch list.
Participate in updating the schedule.
Assist in Harper’s efforts regarding estimating, scheduling, interviewing, etc.
Ability to understand and create an Overall Project Schedule.
Ability to understand and update an active Construction Schedule.
Ability to lead a pull a schedule and update a Work Plan.
Ability to understand material delivery dates and when they are required.
Can effectively navigate and resolve conflicts regarding design.
Knows when to RFI an issue or resolve effectively.
Can effectively run a Trade Partner coordination meeting.
Can effectively run an OAC meeting.
Can effectively solve clashes and conflicts of building systems in a manner that does not compromise the engineered basis of design.
Supervise a project utilizing BIM technologies.
Coordinate a 3D design for conflicts.
Coordinate a 3D design layout in the field.
Utilize BIM Glue and Navisworks software when appropriate to assist in the BIM process on a project.
Fill-In Daily Log in Procore.
Read commitment scopes of work and understand content in Procore.
Navigate and understand how to utilize directory in Procore.
Utilize and understand all functions of the drawings tab in Procore.
Create inspections in Procore.
Know where and how to utilize information from meeting minutes in Procore.
Create and track an observation in Procore.
Utilize the photos application in Procore.
Create and maintain the punch list in Procore.
Create an RFI for review by Superintendent and seek RFI information where applicable in Procore.
Know where to find the schedule, read and understand in Procore.
Understand how to navigate and seek information from Specs tool in Procore.
Understand how to navigate and seek information from Submittals in Procore.
Ability to enter timesheet in Procore.