Superintendent

Swinerton•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

The Superintendent supervises construction projects to ensure successful completion. The role oversees field construction teams and subcontractor work, project scheduling, safety, quality, materials, documentation, meetings, testing, turnover, and close-out. The position may require travel and supervision of multiple projects across a large geographic area as directed by management.

Requirements

Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience, including four years as an Assistant Superintendent.
Extensive field construction experience at a supervisory level.
Current Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) Certification, or achievement of STS Certification within six months of hire, and maintenance of active certification status.
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.
Problem-solving ability.
Strong sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

Perform all essential Assistant Superintendent and Project Engineer job responsibilities.
Attend and participate in the Safety Training Program and enforce safety procedures.
Verify subcontractor certificates of insurance.
Prepare and maintain responsibility for the CPM job schedule.
Develop the confidence of the Owner and Architect.
Recruit, organize, train, direct, and coordinate the field construction team, including subcontractors’ direct-hire work.
Assure work quality and set quality-control standards.
Order materials and tools and plan supply allotments to avoid crisis buying.
Prepare reports, including time sheets, work orders, daily reports, and invoice approvals.
Document and complete punchlists in a timely manner.
Review drawings, specifications, and subcontractor submittals.
Chair or attend pre-job conferences and regular subcontractor meetings.
Perform start-up testing and turn over the project to the Owner.
Document final close-out and the Owner’s acceptance.
Perform manual work only in rare circumstances when, in the employee’s independent judgment, exigent circumstances require it.
Travel as required by management.
Supervise multiple projects over a large geographic area as required by management.
Complete other responsibilities as assigned.