Waterproofing Superintendent
About The Position
The Construction Superintendent oversees daily field operations for commercial waterproofing, façade restoration, concrete repair, and building-envelope projects. The role ensures work is performed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in accordance with contract documents, project specifications, manufacturer requirements, and company quality standards. The Superintendent leads Foremen, field crews, subcontractors, and vendors, coordinating with Project Managers, general contractors, property managers, building owners, consultants, and engineers. Depending on project size and complexity, the Superintendent may oversee multiple active projects. The work includes vertical and horizontal restoration projects such as building façades, parking garages, balconies, plaza and pool decks, expansion joints, waterproofing, and concrete systems. The job description notes that duties and responsibilities may change at any time and is not a comprehensive listing of all required activities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous experience as a Construction Superintendent, General Foreman, Foreman, or similar field leadership professional.
- OSHA 30 certification.
- Strong experience working for a commercial specialty contractor and understanding of vertical and horizontal restoration projects.
Nice To Haves
- At least three years of commercial construction field experience (preferred).
- Direct experience with commercial waterproofing, concrete repair, façade restoration, or building-envelope construction (strongly preferred).
- Experience with occupied commercial buildings, high-rise properties, parking structures, institutional facilities, or multifamily properties (preferred).
- Aerial lift, scaffolding, rigging, fall-protection, swing-stage, and manufacturer product certifications.
Responsibilities
- Manage daily field operations for commercial waterproofing, façade restoration, concrete repair, and building-envelope projects.
- Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved plans, specifications, manufacturer requirements, schedules, and company standards.
- Supervise Foremen, field crews, subcontractors, vendors, and other jobsite personnel; assign daily work and monitor manpower, productivity, workmanship, and progress.
- Review project drawings, specifications, details, scopes of work, contracts, and construction schedules.
- Conduct preconstruction reviews and communicate project requirements, access plans, sequencing, safety expectations, and quality standards to field personnel.
- Conduct site walks to monitor progress, inspect workmanship, identify deficiencies, and verify compliance with project requirements.
- Oversee façade restoration, concrete repair and replacement, parking garage restoration, plaza and podium decks, pool decks and balconies, traffic-bearing and pedestrian coating systems, expansion joints, joint sealants and caulking, waterproofing and vapor barrier systems, and masonry and exterior building repairs.
- Coordinate access equipment, scaffolding, aerial lifts, swing stages, suspended platforms, rigging systems, and fall-protection requirements.
- Ensure equipment, vehicles, tools, and materials are available, maintained, and used in accordance with company and manufacturer requirements.
- Ensure waterproofing, restoration, coating, sealant, and concrete repair systems are installed according to approved details and manufacturer specifications.
- Enforce OSHA regulations, company safety policies, project-specific safety plans, and general contractor requirements.
- Conduct or participate in daily pre-task planning, toolbox talks, job hazard analyses, and safety inspections.
- Ensure employees and subcontractors use required personal protective equipment.
- Monitor fall protection, scaffolding, rigging, aerial lift operation, confined-space procedures, silica exposure, respiratory protection, and material-handling practices.
- Inspect jobsite access systems and verify equipment is operated only by properly trained and authorized personnel.
- Immediately address unsafe conditions, behaviors, or work practices.
- Report incidents, near misses, property damage, and safety concerns according to company procedures.
- Maintain required safety documentation and certifications at the jobsite.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
