Superintendent Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Experience in field operations across all craft disciplines at a construction maintenance site.
• Experience with routine inventory of assets.
• Direct experience managing labor resources, including increases and decreases in personnel needs.
• Experience with site security procedures for an area or discipline.
• Direct experience supervising labor in conformance with site or project work rules.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate field operations across the project, including field supervision personnel, materials, and subcontractor activities.
• Select and manage appropriate project labor supervisory personnel.
• Work with Construction Managers to schedule and prioritize work across project areas.
• Work with project staff to develop schedules and methods and predict craft performance.
• Ensure discipline superintendents’ efforts align with planning, methods, and performance developed through project planning and bidding.
• Execute field work in accordance with contract documents, the approved project schedule, labor estimates, and project work rules.
• Plan and schedule craft overtime after approval from the Construction Site Manager.
• Work with planning staff to develop scope and schedules for project procurement packages.
• Maintain involvement in project cost control.
• Manage labor relations and labor resources, including personnel increases, decreases, and availability.
• Manage and control project tools and equipment; select construction equipment and initiate major equipment purchases.
• Supervise maintenance of on-site construction equipment.
• Manage and supervise quality control, maintain an orderly site, and manage site security.
• Work with the Site Manager to establish and support project goals, maintain liaison with client on-site management, and promote interaction among project team members.
• Ensure safety training and protective equipment are available; monitor work areas and ensure work is performed safely.
• Understand and direct safety activities and enforce use of personal protective equipment and job safety devices.
• Conduct safety inspections, direct corrective action for unsafe conditions, and inform the Safety Manager of inspection results.
• Ensure supervisors, employees, and subcontractors comply with site safety practices and applicable regulations.
• Set clear safety performance expectations, monitor performance, provide feedback, and remove individuals or subcontractors who continually fail to meet safety expectations.
• Hold regular safety meetings with personnel under direct supervision, monitor attendance, and follow up on safety planning and performance.
• Communicate the site’s safety vision by attending safety meetings, placing safety first on business meeting agendas, and ensuring safety issues are discussed at weekly contractor work meetings.
• Maintain an environment where safety, quality, schedule, and cost are equally valued.
• Participate in employee motivation programs and enforce job procedures.
• Perform one behavior audit per day on supervised crews, recognize and reward safe behavior, and recognize and address at-risk behaviors.