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General Superintendent

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Job Description - General Superintendent

Job Description Summary:

Supervision of multiple construction projects and overseeing other superintendents on multiple product types resulting in successful project completion.

Job Description:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
• Oversee/supervise field staff and monitor use of resources with a focus on training and development of teams
• Enforce safety procedures
• Attend and participate in Safety Training Program
• Verify subcontractor certificates of insurance
• Prepare and Maintain responsibility for CPM job schedule
• Develop Owner and Architect’s confidence
• Recruit, organize, train, direct and coordinate field construction team including subcontractor’s direct hire work
• Assure work quality – set standards for quality control
• Order materials and tools (avoid “crisis” buying)
• Prepare necessary reports (e.g. time sheets, work orders, daily reports and invoice approval)

• Assist project/field team as necessary to ensure project are completed on schedule and reach profitability goals. 
• Document and complete all punchlists in a timely manner
• Report on project status and progress; maintain leadership up to date and informed. (budget reviews, schedule reviews, productivity etc.)s
• Chair or attend pre-job conference, regular subcontractor meetings
• Perform manual work only in rare circumstances when, in employee’s independent judgment, exigent circumstances require it
• Ability to travel as required by management
• Ability to supervise multiple projects over a large geographic area as required by management
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned

MINIMUM SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience
• Extensive field Special Projects construction experience at supervisory level (Minimum 10 years as Senior Superintendent-Special Projects)

• Extensive Special Projects construction experience working on multiple projects and overseeing other Superintendents
• Current Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) Certification, or achievement of STS Certification within six months of hire, maintenance of active certification status
• Working knowledge of all crafts (ability to read and understand specifications for all trades), and prior experience as foreman or journeyman in at least one trade, or project engineer
• Knowledge of OSHA laws
• Knowledge of job scheduling, planning, expediting and cost control
• Ability in problem-solving
• Strong sense of urgency

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS

This role is eligible for the following benefits:  medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), individual stock ownership, paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, bereavement leave, employee assistance program, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, basic term life insurance and AD&D, business travel accident insurance, short and long term disability, financial wellness coaching, educational assistance, Care.com membership, ClassPass fitness membership, and DashPass delivery membership.  Voluntary benefits include additional term life insurance, long term care insurance, critical illness and accidental injury insurance, pet insurance, legal plan, identity theft protection, and other voluntary benefit options.

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