Superintendent - Facility Solutions

Swinerton • Atlanta, GA

3d

About The Position

The Superintendent supervises construction projects through successful completion and leads site operations, field coordination, planning, safety, quality, scheduling, and project turnover. The role serves as the on-site point of contact for field matters and works with clients, trade partners, vendors, design partners, internal project teams, and other stakeholders to resolve issues and meet project requirements.

The Superintendent manages project logistics and mobilization; coordinates construction teams, trades, meetings, inspections, testing, permitting, MEP coordination, procurement, and field documentation; and monitors schedule, labor productivity, costs, quality, and safety. The role supports project management, estimating, buyout, recruiting, personnel development, business development, and project proposals. Manual work is expected only in rare exigent circumstances.

Requirements

• Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture degree, or equivalent experience, including four years as an Assistant Superintendent.
• Current Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) certification, or obtain it within six months of hire and maintain active certification status.
• Extensive supervisory-level field construction experience.
• Understanding of estimating basics.
• Comprehensive knowledge of building codes.
• Working knowledge of all crafts and ability to read and understand specifications for all trades.
• Prior experience as a foreman or journeyman in at least one trade, or as a project engineer.
• Knowledge of OSHA laws.
• Knowledge of job scheduling, planning, expediting, and cost control.
• Ability to provide guidance and feedback that helps others strengthen specific knowledge and skills.
• Strong resource-management skills, including appropriate use of equipment, facilities, materials, and personnel.
• Ability to identify hazards and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Knowledge of insurance programs and how to leverage them effectively.
• Problem-solving ability and a strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to supervise multiple projects across a large geographic area as required by management.

Responsibilities

• Perform all essential Assistant Superintendent responsibilities.
• Manage site operations, coordination, planning, and serve as the on-site point of contact for field matters.
• Build and manage trade partner and vendor relationships, ensuring compliance with subcontract requirements for coordination, schedule, manpower, scope, safety, contingencies, and quality.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to address project matters and resolve issues.
• Ensure subcontractors are prepared and compliant to work onsite, including submission of safety plans and insurance certifications.
• Assist the project management team with cost management, including reviewing and verifying change orders and providing supporting documentation.
• Communicate field payment issues to appropriate staff and ensure trade partner billings accurately reflect field progress and completed work.
• Assist with estimating and buyout activities, scope definition, and pricing and cost negotiations.
• Prepare and maintain project schedules, establish the critical path, monitor milestones, and address schedule issues.
• Organize, direct, and coordinate field construction teams and plan site and field logistics, including laydown and break areas, crane and equipment placement, scheduling, safety, and trade coordination.
• Manage jobsite mobilization and assign responsibilities for successful site setup.
• Coordinate and lead project and field meetings, including kickoff, trade partner coordination, issue resolution, OAC, and internal team meetings.
• Identify field issues and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on solutions.
• Establish project practices to avoid or mitigate claims and conflicts.
• Document project events, including accidents, risk alerts, exception requests, and delays.
• Prepare, review, and approve field documentation and reports, including timesheets, T&M tickets, invoices, inspection reports, and permit applications.
• Maintain detailed project documentation, including daily logs, progress reports, and change orders.
• Review plans for completeness, accuracy, code compliance, logistics, value engineering opportunities, and field practicality; provide feedback and help resolve issues.
• Manage MEP coordination and work with trade partners to verify building systems, envelope, and controls meet design requirements.
• Manage inspections, testing, and permitting, ensuring parties are prepared to minimize retesting and reinspection.
• Ensure plans, specifications, and construction operations comply with applicable codes; work with design partners and internal teams to resolve code and design issues.
• Oversee material take-offs and procurement and proactively review budgets with the project team to identify potential variances.
• Verify and maintain project documents, including as-built drawings, submittal verification and shop drawings, and RFIs.
• Review drawings, specifications, subcontractor submittals, project plans, blueprints, and contract documents.
• Coordinate and approve major material purchase orders.
• Monitor and actively manage day-to-day field labor productivity and labor and material budgets; work with self-perform personnel to maximize productivity.
• Develop site-specific safety plans, conduct jobsite safety evaluations, and manage onsite safety standards and protocols.
• Monitor field work against quality-control standards and ensure subcontractor deficiencies are corrected.
• Oversee project turnover to the owner, including commissioning and startup testing, closeout documents, and punch lists.
• Perform manual work only in rare circumstances when exigent circumstances require it.
• Prepare and submit required reports to management, clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Assist with recruiting, supervising, and developing field personnel.
• Assist with business development and project proposals and participate in job interviews.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Individual stock ownership
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Bereavement leave
• Employee assistance program
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts
• Basic term life insurance and AD&D
• Business travel accident insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Financial wellness coaching
• Educational assistance
• Care.com membership
• ClassPass fitness membership
• DashPass delivery membership
• Voluntary additional term life insurance
• Voluntary long-term care insurance
• Voluntary critical illness and accidental injury insurance
• Pet insurance
• Legal plan
• Identity theft protection
• Other voluntary benefit options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior