Superintendent

The Bowa Group Inc • Chicago, IL

26d • Onsite

About The Position

COMPANY OVERVIEW: We are a General Contractor and Construction Management firm, established on the core principles of family, honesty, discipline, and quality. Our team consists of individuals with extensive general contracting, construction management, and design-build experience. We build projects with passion and are driven by the anticipation of the impact they will have in our communities- for years to come.

ROLE OVERVIEW: As Superintendent you will be accountable for monitoring the progress of projects, running day-to-day field operations, direct, and coordinate designated project activities. This includes subcontractor/vendor coordination activities and quality control. You are responsible for ensuring safety, schedule delivery, quality of work performed and adherence to budget of the project.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, or related fields preferred and/or equivalent training.
• Supervisory experience as a construction Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent and a clear understanding of the business side of construction.
• Comprehensive understanding of all divisions of work, methods, materials, scheduling, and cost control. Basic competency with construction technologies.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret blueprints, contract documents, scopes of work, and project schedule.
• Ability to travel to jobsites as needed.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• OSHA 30 Hour certification and First Aid/CPR certification are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the on-site team from construction start through project close.
• Oversee and making decisions related to the performance of work related to scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control and trade employee staffing levels.
• Oversee work among assigned trades to promote coordinated project operations. Resolving local area problems regarding procedures, precedence, design clarifications, adequate labor and equipment schedule and all other appropriate matters.
• Verify field conditions by conducting daily jobsite walkthroughs in addition to daily safe work plans and toolbox talks.
• Monitor the detailed master schedule, create a two-week look ahead, and track critical dates of all activities affecting the project completion.
• Proactively identify and help remedy design deficiencies, schedule concerns, and other project-specific issues.
• Communicate and interpret contract scope to the entire site management team.
• Conduct preconstruction meetings with all subcontractors prior to beginning each phase of work.
• Create and maintain a project production schedule.
• Build and nurture relationships with clients/owners, architects, developers, and subcontractors.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance - 70% Employer contribution & Employee HSA contribution
• Performance Based Bonuses - % of base salary
• Parental Leave
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short Term & Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, & Holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program - (provides resources for a variety of personal and family services)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level