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The Superintendent is responsible for directing, coordinating and exercising functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration and completion of assigned projects within the area of assigned responsibility. This position directs the activities of crew workers on construction projects.

Location

This position works on various job sites in/around Ohio. Extended/overnight travel is required.

Main Job Tasks & Responsibilities:

Safety

• In the absence of a full time onsite safety officer, the superintendent:
  • Conducts weekly safety meetings and safety inspections
  • Reports and Investigates near misses
  • Reports and Investigates incidents and alerts Safety Director
  • Understands and enforces company safety policies

General

• Supervises field forces, tradesmen, foremen, other trades and subcontractors/suppliers as needed to meet safety, schedule and profitability goals
• Plans, coordinates and directs the efficient scheduling of crews, equipment and subcontractors/suppliers to ensure high quality construction at a minimum cost
• Maintains daily communications with project managers regarding status of jobs
• Attends and contributes to scheduled corporate and project meetings
• Ensures foremen and crew members clearly understand the daily job tasks to be performed and weighs this against expected goals
• Ensures the availability of backup plans
• Oversees effectiveness and evaluates performance of project foremen and their crews
• Expediently corrects work deficiencies by utilizing a high level of integrity aligned with the company's core values
• Confers with subcontractors and suppliers engaged in executing work procedures interpreting specifications and coordinating various states of construction
• Willingness and understanding of accountability associated with the project
• Responsible for training and mentoring of people
• Inspects work in progress to ensure project conforms to specifications and meets quality standards
• Ensures all required project paperwork is completed accurately and in a timely manner
• Communicates with other management staff
• Encourages communication and ideas from field personnel
• Consults and/or delegates and oversees daily JSAs to recognize the safety hazards associated with the daily tasks and educates crews of hazards
• Appoints onsite SWPPP inspector and holds them accountable for conducting inspections per contract requirements
• Reviews production and unit cost reports daily
• Reviews job costs with project manager on a weekly basis
• Creates and maintains an ongoing punch list from beginning of project
• Delegates approved duties and responsibilities to an assistant superintendent should the project require (see Assistant Superintendent job description)
• Presents all field negotiations to project manager for approval
• Maintains positive relationships both publicly and professionally in and outside of the work place
• Presents professional behavior and appearance
• Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company

Skills & Requirements:

• Ability and desire to develop and mentor others
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Advanced mathematical skills
• Proficient with computer software applications
• Understanding of and ability to analyze and interpret contract documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Ability to conduct meetings and speak effectively before groups, clients, subcontractors and others
• Ability to read plans, effectively use cost reports and schedule
• Understanding and utilization of Best Practices/Lessons Learned using established lists, creating new practices and striving for continual improvement
• Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere
• Demonstrates respect for coworkers and customers
• 30 Hour OSHA certification
• First aid/CPR certification

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Vocational or construction management training a plus
• Minimum 5 years in direct field work, preferably in management/foremen level
• Working knowledge and experience with the following pipe/drainage components required:
  • Storm/Sanitary/Sewer
  • Corrugated metal
  • Concrete
  • Fireline
  • HDPE Pipe
  • Trench Boxes for deep excavations
  • Dewatering
  • Box Culverts
  • Headwalls (cast in place and setting)
  • Ability to test water line, sanitary, and manholes
  • Ability to assist in camera inspection
• Expertise in plan reading, planning and understanding of project specifications
• Prior training in office operations and procedures
• Estimating experience

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity:

The Beaver Companies provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.