Job Details

Job Summary:

The Construction Superintendent will oversee and coordinate various construction projects from start to finish, ensuring that schedules and budgets are followed.

Travel Position: USA (travel position with a per diem paid)

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Selects, contracts, and oversees crews for specific needs such as boring or laying cable

• Supervises each crew to ensure that work meets quality standards and adheres to specifications

Required Education / Experience & Qualifications:

• Valid ‘For-Hire’ Driver’s License

• Minimum of 5 years of Supervisor or Project Management experience

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software

• Proficient with ARC and GIS software

• Thorough understanding of contracts, plans, specifications, and regulations

• Ability to remain flexible and efficient in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to make intelligent and quick decisions, work well under pressure, and when faced with unexpected occurrences or delays

• Ability to effectively multitask while analyzing and solving problems

• Thorough understanding of engineering, architectural, and other construction drawings

• Ability to provide leadership to a crew

Preferred Education / Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science, Construction Management, or Civil Engineering

• Construction Manager certification by the American Institute of Constructors or Construction Management Association of America

• OSHA 30 Certification

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership in initial planning stage by collaborating with clients, architects, engineers, or other involved parties; develops detailed description of jobs and materials necessary to complete project

• Schedules and coordinates projects in logical steps and budgets time necessary to meet each deadline

• Prepares and submits budget estimates and regularly communicates with clients concerning budget progress and costs

• Plans, coordinates, organizes, oversees, and directs activities regarding the construction and maintenance of assigned structures, facilities, and systems

• Ensures safety standards and guidelines are followed on the jobsite and that all safety codes are met in construction

• Develops workforce by encouraging open communication, pairing less experienced employees with seasoned team members, and regularly assessing employee skills and identifying crew needs

• Manages subcontractors working on the job site

• Ensures billing is updated and submitted timely

• Collaborates with clients, supervisory staff, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve problems, including work procedures, complaints, and construction or design issues

• Manages and leads actions that are necessary due to delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction sites

• Develops and maintains good working relationships with a variety of people, including owners, managers, designers, supervisors, tradespersons, craft workers, and the general public

• Ensures daily DOT compliance requirements are met

• Monitors Track VO daily and updates equipment location changes if needed

• Performs other related duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

• Must have physical strength, balance, hand-eye coordination, and stamina necessary to complete jobs in various areas

• Must possess the coordination and manual dexterity necessary to climb poles, operate hand and power tools and equipment utilized in the upkeep, repair, and maintenance tasks

• Must be able to stand and walk up to ten hours per day and climb multiple sets of stairs while carrying materials weighing between 40 and 60 pounds

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds at a time and push or pull 50-pound loads at a time

• Must be able to drive or ride in a vehicle for up to eight hours to travel to and from job sites

• Must be able to work in varying weather and temperatures

• Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching

• Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers

• Must have flexibility in scheduling to meet the needs of the business

• Must be on call to address delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues at the jobsite

Safety Expectations:

• Know and enforce company safety rules and policies to include the company's drug-free workplace policy, incident reporting policy, and fleet / safe driving policies

• Verify safety rules are being followed by performing documented work safety assessments

• Organize and deliver jobsite and shop safety meetings to employees

• Perform documented corrective action with employees when safety rules are broken or when unsafe conditions are discovered

• Recognize and reward employees when safety rules are followed, and unsafe conditions are controlled

• Require, support, and promote pre-work job safety analysis / task safety analysis processes

• Assess special projects and new jobs for safety concerns and prepare safety controls prior to beginning work

• Manage safety equipment and personal protective equipment used by employees in your department and span of control

• Verify and require that all vehicles, supplies, equipment, tools, and machines are used safely and maintained properly

• Stop all unsafe acts by ANY employee and control hazardous conditions & risks that develop throughout the workday

• Empower and authorize employees to work safely, utilize safety gear, and correct unsafe acts and hazardous conditions

• Participate in management-level safety briefs and training

• After an incident, participate in investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions