General Superintendent

General Superintendent position

The General Superintendent position is responsible for multiple active job sites providing daily management and leadership to crew foreman and crew members, keeping all stakeholders involved in the progress of jobs, and reinforcing a world-class safety culture.

Company Information:

Our client builds the roads, bridges, and airport runways that connect you with where you want to go. From driveways to highways, their mission is to build strong neighborhoods and build strong communities. They are one of the nation's largest construction materials and contracting businesses. With over 1 billion tons of rock and over 5,700 employees across the western U.S., they are here to meet your construction needs. Building strong communities doesn't stop where the pavement ends. They are involved in their communities and support charitable efforts – with an emphasis on programs for youth, veterans, and community betterment. In 1917 our client was founded near North Dakota, They were purchased by Montana-Dakota Utilities in 1945, and in 1985 they became part of MDU Resources Group. From 1992 till 2020 they expanded across America in territories that include California, Hawaii, Oregon, Montana/Wyoming, Idaho, Minnesota, Texas, Iowa, and Washington. In 2023 they became independent and started trading publicly (NYSE: KNF).

We Value and Appreciate Our Employees:

• Incentive Compensation Plan.
• Profit Sharing.
• Paid Time Off: 10 days.
• Sick leave.
• Paid Public Holidays.
• Company Vehicle or Auto Allowance.
• Health, medical and dental.
• 50% match on 401K program.
• Life Insurance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Safety
   • In partnership with the Safety Director, implement and enforce safety policies and procedures.
   • Complete USA's prior to the start of jobs and update through the course of jobs as needed.
   • Attend yearly CPR/Trench Safety/Confined Space training.
   • monthly management safety meetings and tailgate safety meetings providing additional information or emphasis on topic focus.
   • Trench design status, monitor and check with soils Engineer.

2. Planning
   • Research and analyze job plans and specifications on all assigned jobs to become the most knowledgeable about the construction components, labor and equipment needs, potential problems, hazards, or safety concerns of the company's assigned phase(s).
   • Schedule and monitor resources during each phase.
   • Coordinate with dispatching, trucking, and other needs in the most cost-efficient manner. Coordinate with the plant for current and future aggregate needs.
   • Coordinate/order via purchase orders needed for aggregate materials.
   • Understand quality parameters and procedures and schedule soils technician.

3. Project Management
   • Notify the city/county prior to starting construction activity.
   • Request and check job site staking prior to scheduling work crews for job.
   • Coordinate and schedule on-site disking and/or clearing.
   • Locate job site water sources.
   • Verify existing sewer storm inverts prior to starting underground work.
   • Daily, check job site conditions to determine whether delay notification.
   • Prepare 4 week “look ahead” in-house schedule on a weekly basis.
   • Coordinate and schedule subcontractors.
   • In partnership with assigned Estimator/Project Manager, evaluate changed conditions, schedule and cost impacts.
   • Review and monitor small tool usage.
   • Identify extra work and notify estimators and owners of same.
   • Attend weekly jobsite meetings; request our business be addressed first so as to minimize conflict with internal meetings.
   • Review foreman's reports daily, discuss and follow through on any identified issues with assigned Project Manager/Estimator.
   • Verify quantities of material are being accounted for and approved by owner when needed.

4. Leadership
   • Work with job “owner” to inform of progress, ability to complete phase of work efficiently and within timetables identified at bid.
   • Work with trade superintendent to plan the trade's phase of work , looking to maximize resources.
   • Deliver plans and special instruction/conditions to Foreman for assigned jobs.
   • Coordinate among peer Superintendents, the sharing of resources so all projects are run efficiently and are complete within timetable.
   • Visit jobs daily.
   • communicate with foreman on progress and planning for the next workday activities. Anticipate and revise daily plan as needed.
   • Identify and recruit qualified workers.
   • Understand union agreements and be liaison with union officials.
   • Understand and promote development of workers.

   5. Additional

   • Strive to improve procedures and production continuously.
   • Seize opportunities to perform work more efficiently.
   • Assist and provide information as needed on pre-bid work.
   • Promote the company and monitor market for potential work.
   • Provide support to the Construction Manager as directed/requested on tasks or special assignments.
   • Perform other duties as assigned.
   
   

Background Profile:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2-4 years in a post-secondary program with construction or engineering emphasis.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain an acceptable driving record.
• BA/BS degree in construction, engineering, business, or related field.
• 2 to 5 years' experience managing multiple construction crews.

If you are qualified please reply to this request immediately with your resume. Our client is eager to fill this role due to the amount of new business and projects.

You can apply directly to the posted job or you can send your resume to careers@parkerbeth.com

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