Life Sciences Superintendent

ARCO Design/Build•Raleigh, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

ARCO is seeking a Superintendent to manage the construction and administrative activities associated with a project’s field operations. The Superintendent is responsible for completing projects on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with project specifications, while enforcing safety and quality-control policies and company procedures. The role focuses on life sciences construction projects and calls for substantial lead-superintendent experience. The position involves project preplanning, scheduling, staffing and equipment planning, estimating materials and quantities, supervising field teams, coordinating subcontractors, monitoring costs and progress, and working with project managers, owners, architects, and owner representatives. Most work takes place at job sites, in an office trailer or existing structure. Outside those spaces, employees must use personal protective equipment appropriate to company safety policies and weather conditions. ARCO describes itself as a growing national general contractor focused on light industrial, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and mission-critical projects. The company offers tuition reimbursement, 401(k), profit sharing, a paid sabbatical after five years, medical, dental and vision insurance, and yearly bonus potential.

Requirements

5–25 years of experience as a lead superintendent on life sciences construction projects.
Ability to make decisions under tight deadlines.
Ability to organize people, tools, and equipment and to plan and manage multiple activities to achieve desired results.
Demonstrated leadership skills, including willingness and ability to face challenges, direct others, and address conflict effectively.
Commitment to quality, including evaluating project-related processes, making necessary changes, using customer input to improve, and meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and project-scheduling programs.
A current, valid driver’s license in the state of residence, which must be maintained.
Integrity and support for the company, its values, and employees, with a constant focus on meeting or exceeding customer requirements and expectations.

Responsibilities

Attend post-award review meetings and receive project information for preplanning.
Work with the project manager to prepare construction schedules and sequences, organization structure, staff selection, and manpower and equipment requirements.
Ensure adequate manpower is available to meet construction schedules; assess equipment needs and arrange for equipment use and release.
Perform material and quantity estimates for each phase of work.
Direct and control construction to meet project specifications and schedules efficiently and achieve expected profit.
Direct and supervise craft superintendents and foremen.
Determine and communicate construction techniques that promote quality and efficiency.
Assist the project manager and project engineer with material and equipment shipments, approvals of shop drawings and material samples, and preparation and submission of change orders.
Ensure subordinates promptly provide accounting data and follow company accounting and administrative procedures.
Coordinate subcontractors’ work with project schedules and progress, and promptly communicate schedule changes to supervisors and subcontractors.
Review change-order requests with the project manager to ensure direct costs, overhead, profit, and time extensions are accounted for, documented, and submitted promptly.
Assist with job progress and cost reports that accurately reflect actual costs.
Review and approve requisitions, field purchase orders, invoices, progress payment requests, and other significant reports and documents.
Cooperate with the owner and the owner’s representatives and keep them informed of construction progress.
Work cooperatively with architects or owner representatives while protecting the company’s long-term interests.
Report regularly to the project manager on progress, plans, and problems that could significantly affect costs or schedules.
Maintain a daily diary recording significant project facts, events, conditions, visitors, owner-representative contacts, commitments, agreements, and approvals.
Direct adherence to the company safety program throughout all phases and areas of the project.
Follow company policies and ensure employees know and comply with them.
Carry out additional responsibilities assigned by the project manager.