Superintendent

Miranda Construction•Louisville, KY

27d•Onsite

About The Position

To provide on-site coordination for all phases of construction projects, including coordinating subcontractors, material and equipment, ensuring that specifications are being strictly followed, and work is proceeding on schedule and within budget. Superintendent shall be responsible for scheduling, inspections, quality control, and job site safety.

Requirements

Provide direction to and resolve problems among 30+ subcontractors and vendors.
Ability to identify deficient work and provide resolution.
Communicate using the following tools: telephone, fax machine, written logs, email, computer, blackberry devices, digital camera.
Blueprint reading.
Physically lift up to 75 lbs.
Endurance and ability to visit the entire job site, including stairs or other elevated structures.
Monitoring jobsite general health and safety.
Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Response to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving a conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies the appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
Must be able to travel to the jobsite(s) as assigned.
Minimum of three years of verifiable experience, thorough knowledge of trades and be computer literate.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position involves work at a construction site where duties will be performed both indoors and outdoors.
Overtime may be required to meet project deadlines
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and other business machines
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk;
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
Reach with hands and arms;
Climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and
Talk or hear
The employee is occasionally required to sit.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in commercial construction, including ground-up construction is preferred.
Office experience of Procore, Office (Excel, Word, & Outlook) and Microsoft Project is also preferred.

Responsibilities

Schedule subcontractors, consultants, and vendors in a critical path to ensure timely completion.
Perform quality control duties and responsibilities regarding the work being performed.
Communicate with project team regarding ASl's, RFl's, and Material Submittals.
Ensure that subcontractor is fully executing and complying with his contracted scope of work.
Coordinate required inspections with local jurisdictions.
Identify subcontractor non-compliance with safety, health, and environmental quality standards.
Identify conflicts in construction progress and communicate them to the project team for resolution.
Maintain daily log (written) of activities on the job site.
Perform Superintendent duties at multiple job sites, simultaneously.
Ensure the subcontractor has corrected all deficiencies identified by the project team.
Walk all units on the project daily to monitor activities and assist in future planning.
Preside over weekly subcontractor meetings designed to coordinate the work.
Issue notices of non-compliance to subcontractors in regard to the quality of work or scheduling.
Ensure that the job site is always kept in a clean and organized manner.
Perform job progress and completion punch list identification and completion.
Assist in budgeting, bidding, and award of subcontracts.
Assist in obtaining permits or approval of revisions.
Gather project material submittals and maintain records of approvals at the job-site.
Coordinate homeowner unit specifications with marketing staff
Identify areas of work that are outside of the subcontracted scope.
Preside at pre-construction meetings with each subcontractor.
Opening the job site at the beginning of the day and securing the job site at the end of the day.
Assist in hiring sub-tier employees.