Superintendent, Mission Critical

Liberty Companies LLC•Cedar Rapids, IA

About The Position

About Liberty: Founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 2007, Liberty offers expertise in a broad array of construction and equipment services nationwide including general requirements, equipment, supply, concrete, special projects, and site access solutions. Our experience, combined with our innovative approach and stellar customer service, ensures a seamless experience —with safety and reliability at the forefront. We’ve built strong relationships with key contractors and clients in every sector, including commercial, residential, healthcare, and higher education.

Requirements

10+ years of related experience working construction projects within all aspects of the industry.
Safety first mentality at all times.
Strong communication skills with variety of roles and degrees of expertise.
Perform all job responsibilities with keen attention to quality and detail.
Lead and mentor everyone on the job site as to what quality means according to Liberty Specialty standards.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with vertical commercial construction projects strongly preferred
Experience working with architectural concrete strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Supervises and schedules concrete finishers and/or other on-site company personnel in person.
Oversees and assumes responsibility for productivity of concrete, efficient use of materials and equipment, and contractual performance of the project.
Thrive in mentor role and encourages team growth and development.
Sets up and oversees all ongoing structural concrete trainings.
Seeks to build morale of all team members by positive reinforcement, feedback, etc.
Meets with project superintendent prior to the beginning of a job to review scheduling, blue prints, specifications, required number of carpenters, and other project needs.
Prioritizes needs of projects and meets the needs according to available carpenters and efficient use of finishers.
Maintains clear and open communication with project superintendents to make aware of current and future finishers on all projects.
Sets and enforces quality standards by conducting pre-installation conferences, building mock-ups, and identifying deficiencies in a timely manner.
Seeks to learn changes in the industry.
Develops work plans for crews that are consistent with the project’s budget.
Works with team to determine form systems, crew size, and production goals.
Identifies schedule risks and plans of action, and keeps project manager up-to-date on risk exposures to add to exposure log.
Assists project manager and corporate scheduler maintaining a digital 3-week rolling schedule to be reviewed with subcontractors.
Updates master schedule on a monthly basis, and collaborates with the owner and architect to convey intricacies.
Coordinates and directs all subcontractor and vendor deliveries to ensure timeliness and efficient placement on site.
Ensures that the project is being constructed according to the master schedule and that the milestone dates are being achieved.
Manages project staging, access, hoisting, vertical and horizontal movement of material and craft people; and tracks productivity compared to the budget.
Holds and conducts weekly subcontractor meetings and on-site safety orientation meetings.
Identifies active and potential delays to the project and assures that these delays are being documented and communicated to the project team.
Creates a recovery plan for project delays or challenges.
Reviews established budget estimate and bid and assists the project manager, estimator, and job cost accountant with setting up the proper codes pertaining to concrete.
Regularly updates self-performed work items and fees to keep track of the budget.
Oversees subcontractors’ activities on special projects when it pertains to concrete.
Keeps records of project documents and ensures subcontractors keep “as-built” drawings up-to-date.