Superintendent Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• At least five years of commercial construction experience in a leadership role as a Foreman or Superintendent, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Successful completion of classes or other training in Construction Management, Project Management, Safety, or Communication, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Ability to manage and plan work activities, recognize safety concerns, and promote a safe culture among the team, partners, and trade contractors.
• Familiarity with site requirements, tools, methods, and materials across the range of trade divisions.
• Ability to write and communicate clearly and quickly to varied audiences.
• Problem-solving and communication skills, and understanding of risk management as it relates to projects and the company.
• Understanding of job-cost accounting practices and ability to analyze reports.
• Advanced understanding of construction scheduling and cost control, and ability to control and supervise large trade and subcontractor groups.
• Ability to manage time, plan, schedule, organize, and prioritize responsibilities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to create and build strong, positive relationships with owners, architects, and contractors.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; the company is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
• Must successfully complete pre-employment screening, including drug and background screening.

Responsibilities

• Represent Christman at the project site every day work is being performed by setting expectations and responsibilities and maintaining commitments.
• Review conceptual, schematic, and design development documents for constructability, phasing, temporary protection, site logistics, and other field construction issues; recommend or evaluate construction options and efficiencies.
• Set site expectations for safety, quality, unforeseen conditions, housekeeping, and conduct.
• Develop and communicate a project-specific safety program addressing site and work-method hazards, scheduled adjacencies, and leadership practices for addressing hazards.
• Address safety offenses, reinforce expectations, and recognize and correct common work-area hazards.
• Plan and coordinate site logistics, including traffic patterns, equipment locations, and storage and staging.
• Work with the Project Manager, client, and trade contractors to develop the project work plan and coordinate preparation for upcoming work through progress meetings.
• Plan and coordinate the initiation, progress, and completion of trade contract work according to the project schedule.
• Oversee interpretation of construction documents and drawings, recommend construction methods and equipment, and ensure consistency with contractual specifications and requirements.
• Discuss quality expectations with trade foremen before installation and arrange pre-installation coordination meetings for work areas involving multiple trade contractors.
• Arrange and coordinate permitting and required inspections in time to start and complete work.
• Prioritize and review critical submittals for dimensional control and constructability.
• Maintain a rolling punch list of final quality expectations and ensure its completion.
• Verify and authorize trade contractor timesheets for extra work performed on a time-and-material basis.
• Authorize purchase requisitions for materials, equipment, and labor as agreed with project leadership, including when emergency purchases are needed to keep the project and team members safe.
• Complete accurate daily reports documenting progress and concerns or challenges, including weather, safety inspections, violations, and accidents.
• Prepare fair and honest reports of the project team's experience with each trade contractor using the trade contractor evaluation survey.

Benefits

• Employee stock ownership plan
• Health insurance
• 401(k) contribution
• Professional development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive benefits program