Construction Superintendent

POSITION SUMMARY: Oversees and manages all phases of construction projects, including project safety coordinating workers, materials, and equipment, supervising sub-contractors and staff, ensuring that specifications are being followed, and that work is proceeding on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

Oversee all aspects of the job site: coordinate, schedule, direct, monitor, and inspect all subcontractors, suppliers, labor, and material, train: Mentor foreman and crew members.

Track and control schedules and associated costs to achieve completion of the project on time and within budget

Monitors job safety and safety training; enforces safety programs and OSHA Standards as required and ensure subcontractor compliance with Stella May standards

Primary liaison with project managers and engineers for the day-to-day construction activities of the project

Perform an in-depth review of all contract documents to become familiar with all details, notes, and requirements

Monitor quality standards of all jobs, including contractor performance, and ensure that all quality assurance and company standards are being met

Provide guidance in resolving construction problems encountered

Provide technical assistance regarding construction methods and equipment

Lead, supervise and develop all Stella May field staff, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals

Ensure strict adherence to ethics and compliance requirements at all times

Identify potential changed conditions and inform Project Manager

Assist with preparation of written reports or updates (internal and external) for management, client, and project team, to ensure a clear understanding of project status

Manage and make decisions related to the performance of work-related to scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control, and trade employee staffing levels

Oversee work among all trades to promote a coordinated project operation. Resolving local area problems regarding procedures, precedence, design clarifications, adequate labor and equipment, schedule, and all other appropriate matters

Act as liaison among owner's representatives, inspection agencies, staff, and subcontractors

Manage the General Conditions and General Requirements for the project to maintain budget

Manage the work to ensure that it is completed in compliance with and conforms to the approved contract documents

Approve Time Sheets and complete other personnel paperwork

Submit 3-Week Look-Ahead Schedules

Attend Meetings as required

Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum ten years of industry-related experience in a gas distribution or related underground utility construction

Thorough knowledge and understanding of how to read and interpret general and subcontract documents, drawings, and specifications, as well as construction means, methods, and materials

Knowledge of construction cost control and basic accounting procedures

Strong management, leadership, and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing

Thorough understanding of OSHA requirements and safe working practices

Ability to work with customers to develop and maintain long-term relationships

Computer skills and a familiarity with Microsoft Office suite programs

Knowledge of Pro Core scheduling desirable

Ability to maintain a valid driver's license

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This description portrays in general terms the type and levels of work performed and is not intended to be all-inclusive or represent specific duties of any one incumbent. The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience, or on-the-job training:

Able to stand and walk the project site throughout each shift

Able to pass a respiratory fit test if working in an environment where required

Able to access all areas of a project site to inspect work and communicate with employees

Constant physical effort, including standing, is required during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day

Employee must be able to stand for extended periods of time, and to stoop, bend, and crouch as required to perform key duties

Requiring the employee to climb ladders, scaffolds and stair towers, often with narrow steps and passageways

Frequently work with hands extended overhead, sometimes in conjunction with the operation of hand power tools

Ability to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50 pounds personally, and up to 100 pounds with assistance

Manual dexterity to hand-carry generators, lumber and other construction materials, forms, power tools, and hand tools

Capable of operating concrete vibrators for extended periods of time

Maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment

Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground in varying weather conditions

Capable of being certified to enter confined spaces, including climbing into and out of excavations using ladders or crawling, as required

Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions

Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project

Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery

Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel

Benefits

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance