Superintendent (Residential Construction)
About The Position
Allen Construction is seeking an experienced residential construction Superintendent to join our team in Santa Barbara. As an employee-owned company focused on creating an enjoyable workplace and exceptional culture, we firmly believe people are our greatest asset and we are actively looking for a Superintendent who aligns with this vision. Our ideal candidate will be a strong communicator and continuous learner with significant experience in historic and modern home construction. As one of the nation's top green builders and a reputation established over 40 years, Allen Construction specializes in building high-end, new construction and remodeling projects throughout the greater Santa Barbara region. We aspire to be a different kind of builder and believe that our employee-owned approach makes a huge difference in the way we interact with our fellow employees and with clients. We have been nationally honored as a top ten full-service remodeler, selected as the Company of the Year for employee-owned businesses in the Western States region, and currently voted as the Santa Barbara region’s top contractor for seven years running. Superintendents at Allen Construction work on a project team, which typically consists of a project manager, as well as skilled carpentry and support staff. The Superintendent will supervise all daily activities at the project site, including subcontractor scheduling and oversight, project planning, in-house crew scheduling and oversight, job site safety of all projects, while ensuring that job sites are being managed effectively and to Allen Construction standards.
Requirements
- A high school diploma or GED; Bachelor's degree preferred
- Five (5) years of experience in construction, with at least three (3) years functioning as a Superintendent or equal at a commercial and/or residential construction company
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to satisfactorily communicate in English with clients, colleagues, and subcontractors to their understanding
- Able to provide legible communication
- Able to compute basic mathematical calculations
- Ability to read and understand architectural plans sets
- Technical understanding of residential construction, including codes, sequencing, and best building practices
- Proven ability to deliver projects on time and on budget
- Able to gather information, prepare reports, and properly communicate same
- Able to read, understand, and interpret construction change orders, contracts, and other job-related documents
- Experience with complex projects
- Familiar with building and construction legal terminology
- Possess a technical understanding of commercial and residential construction codes, sequencing, and best building practices
- Demonstrate experience and passion for client satisfaction
- Must be able to work in outside weather conditions, including rain and extreme heat, and near moving mechanical parts.
- Includes occasional exposure to wet, humid, and/or cold conditions and to vibration.
- Must be able to stand, sit, squat, turn, bend, walk, operate telephone and computer, see, speak, hear, write, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and supervise all construction activities
- Maintain construction schedule and identify and solve problems
- Direct all field personnel to achieve completion of the project on schedule, within budget, with quality workmanship that conforms to original plans and specifications
- Periodically review the construction schedule and three-week look-ahead schedules, identify when major slippage occurs and provide education on planning and execution of schedules as needed
- Read and understand blueprints and detailed specifications
- Prepare schedules and supervise completion of a final punch list
- Ensure a thorough understanding of each project and all contract requirements
- Establish and maintain an effective and professional onsite working relationship with colleagues, architects, clients, and the public
- Support budget, cost and change order requests
- Work closely with pre-construction team during the preparation of estimates regarding methods, systems, schedule, time and general conditions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
