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WhatYou'llDo

The Construction Site Superintendent oversees the operations of a construction site, from planning to completion. Responsible for the performance of all subcontractors, ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget.

Promote, execute, and adhere to the company's safety program, and encourage all employees and subcontractors to adopt safety as a culture.

Project Oversight:

• Assume complete responsibility forproject construction ensuring safe, high quality,timelyand cost-effective execution of project work withminimalguidance from senior level leadership

• Function asthe sole Design Groupjob-sitesuperintendent

• Impartknowledge of principles of construction, including forming and placing of concrete, process piping, crane operations and erection of structural steel, installation of cladding on buildings, completion of roofing, plumbing, electrical and HVAC, interior finishes, and installation of manufacturing equipment

• Impartknowledge of the materials, tools and equipment used in the industrial construction industry, industrial building and safety codes, rules, and regulations

• Read and interpret construction plans;make real time updates to redline drawings and ensure subcontractors do the same

• Navigate and learn new construction management software in an efficient manner

• Manage inspection process from progress inspection to Certificate of Occupancy

Preconstruction

• Activelyparticipatesin development of the construction schedule including phasing, criticalpathand long lead procurement

• Create sitelogisticsplansidentifyingtrailer location, material storage, access points, gates, safety requirements, signage, and temporary utilities

• Reviews andprovidefeedback to ensure budget is set up correctly for Site GeneralRequirements.

• Provide technicalexpertiseand constructability review throughout the pre-construction process including reviewing the construction plans, specifications, as well asadvisingthe project manager of issues and/or deficiencies and generating internal RFI log of issues.

Buyout/Scope of work

• Supports the preconstruction team with writing and reviewing the scopes of work per divisionalbreakout outof work.

• Understand subcontractor and supplier contract scopes

• Participateintrade partnerinterviewsand ensure tradepartnersability to meet the project schedule.

Safety

• Reviews and Identifies all High-Risk activities with the work and ensures proper planning/approvals are taken prior to performing.

• Reviews subcontractor safety plans and ensures High Risk Safety activities mitigations measures are in place prior to the performance of the work.

• Sets example for site safety and manages subs ensuring compliance withDesign Group's Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) guidelines and procedures along with all local requirements (OSHA, USACE EM385.1.1)and Site safety requirements

• Ensures the project site if fully compliant from a safety standpoint; site signage, site safety orientations, cleanliness, working in a safe manner.

• Ensures all project safety documentation and permits are available andbeing utilizedasrequired.

• Performs the Safety Manager responsibilities on smaller jobs without a Full time Safety Manager.

• Createsagendawith PE for weekly site wide safety meeting and presents the meeting with documentation of participation.

• Lead on-site safety meetings/Toolbox talks

Schedule

• Leads development of the project schedule in close association with the project team.

• Leads the managingand coordinationof subcontractor workto ensure they are meeting theprojectscheduledates,milestones and completion dates, sequencing, and durations.

• In conjunction with Project Controlsleadsthe weekly updating of all construction scheduleactivities

• Leads updating schedule activities,usinga3weeklook-ahead,inthe project schedule with Project controls

• Manages weekly work against the agreed/vetted weekly work plan

• Leads the PullPlan Sessionsand implementation of the Last Planner

Permit/Inspections/Daily Logs

• Managersall JHA inspections,callsthem in andwalkswith the inspector.

• Maintaindaily paperwork including Procore daily reports, scheduleupdates, andsystemcorrespondence, andjobsite photos, and project safetyinspections.

Subcontractorand Site Management

• Provide leadership byestablishingand maintaining an effective and harmonious working relationship with the client and Design Group team members and subcontractors

• Participate in regular update meetings with off-site PM and upper management

• Leads subcontractorforemanmeeting

• Leads Daily huddle and confirms daily activities against the current day on WWP

• Directs all work with subcontractors

• Ensures subs are compliant and adheres to the project schedule production and duration of work

• Conduct subcontractor start-up meeting prior to the beginning of the scope and lead subcontractor coordination meetings

• Has full understanding of subcontractor's scope responsibilities toinsurecontract compliance

• Track material/equipment deliveries and subcontractor start dates

Quality

• Full understanding of the scope of work per subcontractor as outlined in the subcontract

• Full understanding of the complete drawings and specifications

• Full grasp on all RFI changes, their status, approval, and priority andensuresanswered RFI's are implemented in the project

• Full understanding of allbulletinsdesign changes, their status andapprovaland ensures all bulletins are implemented in the project.

• Responsibility to ensure all work is completedperplans and specs

• Responsibility to ensure all work is installedperapproved submittals and review of shop drawings for compliance with design documents

• Manages the pre-install meetings with support from the PM/PE

• Establish the punch-list process and close-out procedures with the off-site Project Manager before the workcommences. Ensure punch listcorrectionare completed and obtain owner signoff.

• Ensure that the most up-to-date contract documents are beingutilizedby the trade partners

RFIs

• Supports Project engineering team on resolving RFI issues if complex or related to constructability

Facility Commissioning

• Project Superintendent leads/Supports,installation, start-up, testing, and commissioning, and turnoverof Facilitymechanical and electrical equipment.

Financial

• Supports Review monthly owner pay application to confirm sub work in place matches sub billing amounts.

Mentoring

• Responsible with PM for mentoring construction PE's and interns

Establish Clear Communication Channels:

• Display a professional demeanor and foster positive relationships with local communities

• Build solid working relationships with client leadership, local plant personnel, project inspectors, city, and county officials, and sub-contractors

• Collaborate with Project Safety Manager, Project Manager, Quality Control, and Architecture & Engineering design team

• Motivate others, use professional negotiation skills, and conflict resolution skills to enforce contracts and drive successful outcomes

• Conduct all business in an ethical manner to serve the customer and increase thegood willand success of Design Group

Travel:

• Travel to regional construction sites (this may require temporary lodging/living arrangements for extended time periods)

• Work shifts may include nights, weekends, and holidays

WhatYou'llBring

• A minimum of ten years of experience as a construction site superintendent on industrial projects

• Recent construction site superintendent experience working on construction projects involving industrial facilities & structures (Cold Storage Distribution Centers, Food & Beverage Processing, Packaging, & Distributions Centers, Life Science and Advanced Technology Manufacturing Facilities, Industrial Tilt Wall Distribution Centers, ASRS Robotics Distribution Centers, Data Centers, Clean Room/Dry Room Construction, MEP Driven Projects)

• A record of successful completion of industrial projects with values ranging from $500K to $100M

• Proficiencyin Microsoft (Outlook, Word, Excel, Project), Procore, Bluebeam, CAD

• Experience working within active operating manufacturing facilities (preferred)

• OSHA 30 certification

• A willingness to travel for extended periods of time for construction project requirements including installation and start-up activities, client and company sponsored meetings,trainings, industry related seminars, forums, and conventions (work shifts may include nights, weekends, and holidays)

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related technical field or equivalent experience as a construction site superintendent for large industrial or manufacturing structures

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Construction Site Superintendent, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professionaldevelopment resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class engineer and a highly effective leader.

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