Superintendent

Bilfinger•Saint Peters, MO

About The Position

The Superintendent directs and manages field operations for the project in compliance with policies and procedures. The role coordinates field supervision, labor, materials, subcontractors, equipment, quality control, site security, and cost control, while working with Construction Managers and the Site Manager to meet project goals. The Superintendent helps develop schedules, methods, procurement scopes, and labor forecasts, and ensures field work follows contract documents, the approved project schedule, labor estimates, and project work rules. The role also has extensive responsibility for safety leadership. The Superintendent ensures safety training and protective equipment are available, monitors and inspects work areas, enforces safety rules and personal protective equipment use, directs corrective actions, and holds employees and subcontractors accountable to safety expectations. The Superintendent communicates the site’s safety vision, conducts regular safety discussions, performs one behavior audit per day on supervised crews, and recognizes safe behavior while addressing at-risk behavior.

Requirements

Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Experience in field operations across all craft disciplines at a construction maintenance site.
Experience with routine inventory of assets.
Direct experience managing labor resources, including increases and decreases in personnel needs.
Experience with site security procedures for an area or discipline.
Direct experience supervising labor in conformance with site or project work rules.

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate field operations across the project, including field supervision personnel, materials, and subcontractor activities.
Select and manage appropriate project labor supervisory personnel.
Work with Construction Managers to schedule and prioritize work across project areas.
Work with project staff to develop schedules and methods and predict craft performance.
Ensure discipline superintendents’ efforts align with planning, methods, and performance developed through project planning and bidding.
Execute field work in accordance with contract documents, the approved project schedule, labor estimates, and project work rules.
Plan and schedule craft overtime after approval from the Construction Site Manager.
Work with planning staff to develop scope and schedules for project procurement packages.
Maintain involvement in project cost control.
Manage labor relations and labor resources, including personnel increases, decreases, and availability.
Manage and control project tools and equipment; select construction equipment and initiate major equipment purchases.
Supervise maintenance of on-site construction equipment.
Manage and supervise quality control, maintain an orderly site, and manage site security.
Work with the Site Manager to establish and support project goals, maintain liaison with client on-site management, and promote interaction among project team members.
Ensure safety training and protective equipment are available; monitor work areas and ensure work is performed safely.
Understand and direct safety activities and enforce use of personal protective equipment and job safety devices.
Conduct safety inspections, direct corrective action for unsafe conditions, and inform the Safety Manager of inspection results.
Ensure supervisors, employees, and subcontractors comply with site safety practices and applicable regulations.
Set clear safety performance expectations, monitor performance, provide feedback, and remove individuals or subcontractors who continually fail to meet safety expectations.
Hold regular safety meetings with personnel under direct supervision, monitor attendance, and follow up on safety planning and performance.
Communicate the site’s safety vision by attending safety meetings, placing safety first on business meeting agendas, and ensuring safety issues are discussed at weekly contractor work meetings.
Maintain an environment where safety, quality, schedule, and cost are equally valued.
Participate in employee motivation programs and enforce job procedures.
Perform one behavior audit per day on supervised crews, recognize and reward safe behavior, and recognize and address at-risk behaviors.