Superintendent - Federal Contracting

Kokosing Industrial•Chesapeake, VA

About The Position

Provide field management execution for federal contracts, ensuring project goals are accomplished safely, within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters. Projects are pursued and executed in the Mid-Atlantic region centered around the Tidewater area of Virginia and may include MILCON and infrastructure, piers, dry docks, levees, or flood walls for USACE, NAVFAC, and other government agencies. The role may lead field execution for a single project or a specific discipline or area on a mega project in the federal market segment, using procurement methods such as Design-Bid-Build, ECI, Design-Build, MATOC, MACC, and IDIQ. The Superintendent plans and coordinates self-perform work, subcontractors, field personnel, equipment, and materials; supports safe and effective execution; monitors costs, quantities, schedules, and site logistics; and works with project, field engineering, and trade teams. The role is responsible for maintaining accurate project records and building a culture of quality and safety focused on performing work correctly and avoiding rework.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management.
10+ years of experience with extensive knowledge of construction, design, finance, and management.
Proven leadership in a self-performing general contractor role.
5+ years of experience as a Superintendent.
Ability to understand, interpret, and consistently apply safety laws, company policies and standards, and collective bargaining agreements.
Ability to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance.
Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, and standards and their impact on project activities.
Superior communication and interpersonal skills, including tact, diplomacy, and influence.
Ability to build trust and achieve results with clients and company team members.
Ability to plan strategically across a project and foresee and mitigate obstacles to performance.

Responsibilities

Schedule, plan, and coordinate personnel, equipment, and materials for self-perform portions of the work.
Coordinate subcontractor work activities and provide general contractor support required by the subcontract.
Review line drawings from the Field Engineer and implement them in the field with the Foreman.
Identify conflicts between work elements and crews and resolve them.
Orient new trades for self-perform crews.
Lead safety and productivity planning for designated work items with crews.
Coordinate layout needs.
Coordinate dates with the responsible Engineer for long-lead and major materials.
Review bulk material and trucking usage logs from the Field Engineer and implement corrections to minimize waste and cost overruns.
Assist the Project Manager with cost projections for assigned work elements.
Ensure self-perform crews have backup work plans in case of conflicts between crews or subcontractors.
Assist the Field Engineer with subcontractor management.
Coordinate onsite material staging with the Materials Field Engineer.
Develop an effective site logistics and laydown plan.
Ensure Foremen and Field Engineers keep accurate, up-to-date as-builts weekly.
Approve field crew timecards and ensure accurate quantities are claimed daily.
Ensure a thorough and accurate daily report is submitted, including reports from subordinate superintendents and assigned subcontractors.
Build and maintain a culture of quality and safety, ensuring work is performed safely, accurately, and according to contract specifications, with a goal of no rework.