JOB DESCRIPTION

Position/Job Title:  Superintendent

Reports to: Director of Construction; reporting relationships include members of project team

Supervises: Onsite Project Team

Project Manager:  Supervises assigned construction projects and obtains successful cost results with respect to labor and equipment utilization.  This job requires permanent assignment to jobsite locations.

Responsibilities/ Duties:

1. Pre-plans and schedules jobsite activity as required. Produces and updates weekly 4-week short interval schedule (integrated with overall project schedule). Oversees field office files.
2. Plans and develops construction techniques and methods, materials handling, crew sizes and deployment, equipment requirements and task sequences.
3. Recruits and coordinates training for all hourly jobsite personnel. Assists in applicable jobsite training of onsite APM's and Assistant Superintendents.
4. Manages requirements of the NPDES. Posts required documentation in compliance with national, state and local labor laws. Administers company policies and procedures fairly and consistently.
5. Prepares Daily Report and communicates project activity to management (Project Manager and Director of Construction).
6. Purchases miscellaneous materials and requisitions equipment. Receives and maintains purchased materials and rented equipment.
7. Reports, verifies and documents to management extra work requested by Owner, or occasioned by job conditions, which are beyond the original estimate or contract documents.
8. Responsible for layout of accurate lines and grades for all work. Reviews project submittals. Checks and verifies dimensions within the design drawings, and as related to shop drawings.
9. Verifies valid/current insurance of all on-site companies.
10. Inspects for quality both company-performed work and subcontractors' work and for compliance with engineered drawings. Resolves quality assurance deficiencies.
11. Prepares Labor Cost Report. Processes daily vendors' and subcontractors' invoices and delivery tickets. Conducts weekly subcontractor progress meetings.
12. Initiates all jobsite safety and accident prevention efforts. Investigates and reports all accidents. Holds weekly safety meetings and inspections for submission. Conducts new-hire safety orientation utilizing The code of safe practices.
13. Acts as on-site security representative.
14. Maintains good community relations and clearly identifies jobsite by well-placed and maintained company signs and customer signage standards.
15. Complies with contract specifications, PO's, SC's and permitting agencies for required inspections. Generates RFI's and applicable project correspondence.
16. Assumes budget responsibility for labor costs, including subsistence and expenses, and miscellaneous purchases, such as concrete, lumber, equipment rental and overhead.
17. Assists in the development of construction personnel through mentoring and on-the-job training.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma with eight years applicable construction experience; two years supervisory experience in construction environment or 4-yr degree in Building Construction or a related field of study may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for applicable construction experience.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, License, Certifications Etc..:

1. Good organizational and verbal communication skills; attention to detail.
2. Carry out detailed written and verbal instructions independently.
3. Provide effective verbal and written instructions.
4. Good leadership and management skills.
5. Collaborate with others to accomplish organizational goals, identify and resolve problems.
6. Actions demonstrate consideration to others - participation in team projects.
7. Retrieve information from technical sources.
8. Current certification in First Aid and CPR
9. Maintains an OSHA 10-hour course current within the past three years

Core Competencies

1. Accountability: Accepting responsibility that results in anticipation/prevention of problem areas from actions, and problem solving inside and outside the department/organization.
2. Customer Focus: Makes service to internal and external customers a priority; focuses on exceeding customer expectations, not just meeting them; recognizes and values all key stakeholders; applies and develops service excellence
3. Effective Communication: Listens for understanding and appreciation, encourages open feedback; presents clearly and effectively one on one, and in small and large group settings; considers the audience in preparing messages and in choosing the appropriate communication channels; creates and encourages open channels of
4. Execution/Empowerment: Demonstrates the ability to get results; manages competing demands in fast paced environment with effective results; identifies and creates contingency solutions to ensure timely
5. Learning & Development: Learning new skills and increasing capabilities a high priority; takes action to address development needs in self and others, if applicable; identifies gaps and learning opportunities to ensure complete technical job proficiency; takes responsibility for own development and skills improvement.