Superintendent- Eastern Shore

CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT

The Superintendent reports directly to the General Superintendent of Keller and works on a peer basis with the Project Manager and other members of Keller as is deemed necessary. The Superintendent is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and overseeing the daily construction activities at a project site and is held accountable for the following Core

Competencies:

• Project Schedule and Productivity


• Project Quality and Safety


• Project Budget and Profitability


• Site Management


• Client Satisfaction


• Personal Development


• Corporate and Business Development

 GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTIONS

•  Coordinating and scheduling of Trade / Subcontractors; material/equipment deliveries, and the progress of the Project.


• Ensuring compliance of work with the contract documents, Trade / Subcontractor Scope of Work, project schedules, and specifications.


• Maximizing production, eliminating disruptions, and avoiding downtime.


• Comprehending all scopes of work, and aid in dispute resolution.\


• Track field time, equipment, and materials relative to changes in work.


• Implementing and enforcing all pertinent safety and quality control policies and procedures.


• Providing input on new and innovative ways to approach the needs of the company.


• Aiding in business development and client relations by keeping the Project clean, safe and organized.


• Understanding client needs and achieve an acceptable level of satisfaction.


• Knowing the status of the Project and being prepared to answer questions concerning the Project and your role as the Superintendent with confidence.


• Identifying mutual goals and objectives for the company at the start and document to create a win - win atmosphere.


• Completing activities assigned in a timely manner and within the guidelines and deadlines set.


• Maintaining standards of personal appearance fitting for the role of Superintendent.


• Providing leadership to subordinates through example.


• Studying and presenting standardization ideas to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the company.


• Assisting in ensuring that duties assigned to others are being completed and that these duties are examined for exactness, neatness, and conformance to the company’s policies and procedures.


• Assisting in training new employees on the company systems, policies, and procedures.


• Overseeing and managing Keller tradesman and laborers assigned to the Project, ensuring manpower is effectively and efficiently utilized.


• Ensuring Keller and rental equipment is safely and properly utilized and maintained.


• Forecasting Keller manpower needs.


• Working on other projects/duties as assigned. 

PROJECT SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Schedule


• Working with the Project Manager and Trade / Subcontractors to prepare a detailed master Project Schedule.


• Monitoring and updating the Project Schedule with the Project Manager and Scheduling Consultant bi-weekly.


• Developing, preparing, and monitoring the Three Week Look Ahead Schedule.


• Reviewing and updating work activity reports regarding work activities that should have occurred but did not occur and/or work activities that should have started but did not start.


• Providing data to the Project Manager for inclusion into monthly Project Status Report.


• Maintaining the sequence of construction and reporting to the Project Manager changes to the sequence of construction.


• Identifying problem areas early and developing contingency plans for the successful delivery of the project and schedule.  


• Meetings / Inspections


• Participating in the Trade / Subcontractor Pre-Construction Meetings.


• Participating in the Owner Progress Meetings.


• Preparing, running, and documenting all weekly Trade / Subcontractor Coordination Meetings.


• Preparing, running, and documenting all Trade / Subcontractor Preparatory Meetings.


• Preparing, monitoring, and documenting all Third Party and Jurisdictional Meetings and Inspections.


• Preparing, leading, and documenting all Quality Control Meetings and Inspections.


• Preparing, leading, and documenting all Safety Meetings and Inspections.


• Documentation


• Preparing and maintaining the Material & Equipment Delivery Tracking Log.


• Preparing and maintaining Daily Reports on a daily basis, including uploading to the company server.


• Preparing and maintaining timely Project Photographic Records with the assistance of the Assistant Superintendent and / or the Assistant Project Manager.


• Preparing and maintaining timely Project As-built Records including posting addenda, requests for information, site changes, and clarifications on a minimum weekly basis.


• Preparing and maintaining documentation of all key issues through field correspondence.


• Reviewing and preliminarily approving all major Trade / Subcontractor submittal shop drawings.


• Developing and reviewing with the Project Manager requests for information.


• Safety


• Ensuring the Project and its workers follow company safety and jurisdictional policies.


• Taking necessary action to immediately correct unsafe conditions


• Issuing notices of safety violations or dismiss any personnel not performing according to safety requirements.
  

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years' experience in the commercial construction industry preferably in K-12 construction.


• Ability to read drawings, plans, and blueprints


• In-depth understanding of construction operations and processes


• Demonstrated ability to manage and direct on-site project teams to successful completion.


• Excellent written and oral communication skills.


• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.


• Proficiency in MS Office


• Strong problem-solving abilities.


• OSHA 30-hour certification preferred.