Commercial Construction Superintendent (Federal Projects)

Currently seeking a Superintendent with experience in federally related construction projects.

Position Summary:

The position is responsible for all activities at the construction site, including providing a safe and productive work environment, maintaining schedules, and ensuring projects stays within budgetary limits set forth by the estimate.

Candidates must have verifiable work experience as a superintendent, with additional construction experience required. Must understand schedules and be able to complete projects on time and on budget by tracking variances and cost projections. Superintendents must have a proven track record supervising and coordinating all personnel including subcontractors and materials to prevent delays.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Organizes, coordinates, and supervises the work of the assistant superintendent, field engineers, craft employees, and all subcontractors on construction projects.
• Acts as an adviser to the owner, design team, and all tradesmen associated with the project.
• Determines work priorities, and coordinates work activities with all necessary parties to ensure that the project remains efficient and on schedule.
• Oversees the terms and conditions of construction contracts.
• Apportions work among employees and subcontractors according to project needs and coordinates work so that it maintains a smooth flow among the various trades.
• Provides a safe work environment through creating a culture of safety for the project and holding each individual on the project accountable for safe behavior.
• Regularly holds safety meetings and makes sure that the company’s safety policies are being enforced.
• Sources material suppliers for consumables required to construct the project and estimates materials required for specific jobs. Orders materials and coordinates deliveries of materials to coincide with construction progress.
• Ensures that the materials for construction are on the project site as they are required and are stored in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Coordinates materials staging areas between the various trades and monitors material deliveries.
• Maintains inventory and control over the projects tools, materials, equipment, and security.
• Maintains project budget through management of all labor associated with the project. Tracks and monitors the labor force for productivity.
• Manages company and rental equipment for maximum productivity and minimum cost.
• Keeps accurate record of time for employees, accurately codes the time to the tasks completed and reports time to the office in a timely manner.
• Review and coordinate all Contract Documents and Subcontractor submittals to ensure compliance.
• Review all Request for Information from Subcontractors to ensure compliance to Contract Documents.

Preferred:

• 5+ years experience as Superintendent. Prefer candidates with experience on USACE projects.
• Construction Management Degree or equivalent experience.