Superintendent (Ground Up)

JRM Construction Management, LLC•New York, NY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This Superintendent is responsible for coordinating all site construction activities. This includes maintaining the highest quality, supervising all trade and field personnel, administering good construction safety practices with all on-site activities and complete the project on schedule and within budget.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
10+ years of ground-up construction experience, including experience with concrete high-rise and superstructure construction.
Proven ability to manage full project life cycle from foundation through TCO.
Knowledge of construction disciplines, union agreements, cost control, scheduling, safety regulations, engineering drawings, and documentation.
Understanding of construction contracts, retention, and release processes.
Skilled in reviewing shop drawing submittals and interpreting building plans and specifications.
Strong site safety knowledge with ability to identify and resolve safety issues.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, adaptable for senior leadership.
Strong leadership, time management, organizational skills, with attention to detail, dependability, and discretion.
Certified in 10-Hour and 30-Hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health.
Certified 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User.
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), and Procore.

Responsibilities

Manage development, updates, and maintenance of project schedules, including master, 60-day, and two-week look-ahead schedules for assigned trades.
Implement and maintain corporate safety programs, site safety, and logistics plans daily.
Monitor material delivery dates and inform the project superintendent for scheduling.
Prepare, attend, and document weekly foreman and superintendent meetings; manage weekly safety meetings, toolbox talks, and pre-task safety meetings.
Produce timely daily construction reports and ensure risk controls are maintained.
Attend weekly project team meetings to update fieldwork status and communicate issues requiring action.
Maintain document control to ensure compliance with current design documentation and approved shop drawings.
Communicate design-related issues to the project manager for timely RFI issuance.
Assist in preparing monthly client status reports and ensure sufficient job progress photos are taken.
Secure, post, and renew all necessary permits before work begins.
Collaborate with project manager in preconstruction on constructability, scope, scheduling, and buy-out.
Research and address owner, landlord, and regulatory requirements to avoid delays and ensure client satisfaction.
Develop thorough understanding of project strategy, financial goals, scheduling, logistics, phasing, milestones, and inspections.
Oversee daily field operations to ensure safety, progress, quality control, and cleanliness.
Partner with project manager to keep schedules accurate and aligned with project cost and timelines.
Foster positive subcontractor relations and maintain open communication regarding work changes and conditions.
Manage punch list process to ensure timely completion.
Participate actively in company-wide training and development initiatives.