Superintendent

S L A M Collaborative Inc•Glastonbury, CT

About The Position

The SLAM Collaborative is seeking a qualified Superintendent for its Construction Management Division. The Superintendent provides overall direction on projects and develops and maintains strong working relationships with owners and architects throughout the project lifecycle. This individual serves as a primary point of contact for project managers, subcontractors, building owners and managers, building engineers, architects, and others. The role leads and manages on-site construction teams, coordinates owner and facility operations during construction, and oversees schedule progress, subcontractor work, safety, quality, and project reporting. The Superintendent works closely with the Project Manager to keep projects on schedule, meet milestones and completion dates, and ensure that work conforms to plans and specifications. SLAM Construction Services is a full-service construction management company and a subsidiary of The SLAM Collaborative. It provides owner's representative, pre-construction, construction management, and design-build services for the independent education, healthcare, and corporate markets within the New England region.

Requirements

Understand construction techniques and all trades.
Read and interpret plans and specifications.
Perform interior layout and basic survey for line, grade, and elevations.
Read and implement schedules, including 2–3 week look-aheads.
Effectively communicate with and manage vendors, team members, and owners with tact and diplomacy.
Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.
Use ProCore, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Promote and foster strong working relationships with the trades and harmony on site.
Demonstrate strong record keeping and use field technology to assist with reporting.
Have experience in general trades and on-site construction supervision.
Hold OSHA 30 certification.
Hold ICRA certification.
Have education, training, or experience equivalent to a 4-year degree, or another combination of education, training, or experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the role.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in at least three trade skills.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the on-site construction team.
Coordinate owner and facility operations during construction.
Monitor and report on schedule progress and projections, and queue subcontractors in advance of work.
Attend and actively participate in coordination and scoping meetings with the Project Manager.
Manage subcontractor safety orientations, onboarding, and JHAs, and monitor safety compliance.
Coordinate and supervise subcontractor installations, workflow, and sequencing.
Drive the field team to achieve targeted milestones and completion dates with quality workmanship that conforms to plans and specifications.
Proactively identify and solve potential problems before they occur.
Monitor, correct, and report quality-control issues and defective or non-conforming work.
Identify and proactively report material and scheduling projections throughout construction to the Project Manager.
Complete daily field reports and logs.
Maintain positive relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers, inspectors, and other employees.
Monitor and promote job-site safety and safe work practices, and rectify job-site hazards.