Sr. Superintendent

Summary

The Senior Superintendent possesses the highest level of experience as a Superintendent and is responsible for the overall field supervision of a complex construction project in accordance with company policies, procedures and goals by performing their duties personally or through subordinate Superintendents.

General Responsibilities

1. Oversee all construction project field activities and supervise other Superintendents, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure completion of the project on time and on budget
2. Promote healthy relationships with ownership and consultants
3. Update Project Executive on the status of the project and performance of subordinate Superintendents, subcontractors and suppliers

Senior Superintendent Responsibilities

1. Supervise all field operations on a construction project in accordance with company policies and contractual obligations
2. Schedule and direct subcontractors, suppliers and field personnel in the daily sequencing of installation activities on the project directly or through multiple subordinate Superintendents
3. Review and understand the project pre-construction planning and documentation
4. Review the executed general contract agreement to fully understand and comply with all contractual terms and obligations between owner and contractor
5. Review and fully understand the relationship and obligations between contractor and all project design, engineering and development consultants
6. Review all project subcontract agreements and major supplier purchase orders to fully understand and comply with all contractual terms and obligations between contractor and all subcontractors and major suppliers
7. Become intimately familiar with all project plans, specifications and project requirements
8. Oversee project mobilization, installation of temporary facilities and on-going site logistics measures
9. Work with the Project Manager and subordinate Superintendents in the creation, management, updating and reporting of the construction schedule through project completion
10. Oversee production and management of look ahead schedules
11. Monitor achievement of project schedule milestones and report delays to the Project Manager
12. Communicate, discuss and resolve jobsite performance issues with the Project Manager
13. Provide oversight of project RFIs
14. Produce and maintain detailed daily reports of all jobsite conditions and activities in the PM software system, including exact number of personnel working on the site for each trade, detailed descriptions of each subcontractors’ activities, jobsite weather conditions, inspections, deliveries, injuries, visitors and daily photographs
15. Attend all weekly project team meetings
16. Oversee all jobsite weekly subcontractor meetings
17. Attend all project OAC meetings and oversee reporting on the project schedule updates, look ahead schedules and other jobsite issues
18. Monitor and audit correspondence between subordinate Superintendents and the owner, consultants and subcontractors
19. Lead the project team in the quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) of all project installations
20. Provide oversight of periodic inspections by building departments, consultants and other jurisdictional agencies
21. Provide oversight of project final inspections
22. Oversee project commissioning, training and close-out
23. Oversee project safety meetings and documentation
24. Oversee installation and maintenance of project safety measures
25. Promote the maintenance of a safe work environment and adherence to all company safety policies in conjunction with the project team and company Safety Coordinator

Supervisory Responsibilities

1. Mentor and supervise subordinate Superintendents and project field staff members
2. Monitor and manage subordinate Superintendents and project field staff workloads to maintain efficient productivity
3. Support the recruitment and interviewing of potential new Superintendents and field staffing candidates as necessary to ensure achievement of project goals and company objectives
4. Promote accountability and responsibility of all subordinate Superintendents and field staff members in adherence to company policies and procedures
5. Motivate and coach subordinate Superintendents and field staff to continually improve performance and respond to customer needs
6. Review and monitor the performance of subordinate Superintendents and field staff, and conduct periodic performance reviews and develop performance improvement plans as necessary
7. Promote working relationships with subcontractors and major suppliers
8. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company’s HR policies and applicable laws

Qualifications

1. Minimum 10 years of construction superintendent experience in multi-family construction
2. High school diploma or equivalent
3. Detailed knowledge of the building industry
4. OSHA 30-hour and CPR/First-Aid certifications
5. Valid CA driver’s license is required
6. Competency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PM Web or other construction project management software

Skills

1. Read, write and communicate fluently in the English language
2. Understand and perform basic mathematical functions including equations, fractions, percentages, ratios and fundamental geometry, and apply these concepts as necessary to analyze company-wide situations
3. Understand construction industry terminology
4. Read and understand construction drawings and details
5. Possess excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
6. Possess detail-oriented analytical skills
7. Possess strong negotiation skills
8. Ability to use reasoning to logically analyze and solve problems resulting from a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists
9. Perform tasks accurately and efficiently
10. Make cost effective decisions, quickly and easily
11. Ability to set realistic timetables, meet deadlines and prioritize tasks
12. Adjust and adapt to changing conditions and unforeseen events
13. Anticipate, identify and clearly define potential problems
14. Work with others to resolve issues
15. Work well under pressure with deadlines to meet
16. Work cooperatively with variety of personality types
17. Cooperate positively as a team member
18. Seek and incorporate the ideas of others
19. Express ideas and present information clearly, both orally and in writing
20. Maintain strict confidentiality
21. Represent the company and conduct self with the highest levels of professionalism, honesty and integrity in all situations
22. Effectively present information and respond to questions from company executives, ownership, clients, employees and the general public
23. Ability to interpret and understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Work Environment

1. Perform job duties in a professional office environment on a construction site where standard office equipment is routinely used
2. Regularly traverse project sites, including the interior and exterior of buildings, while under construction
3. Periodically travel to company office
4. Periodically travel to visit clients, partners, vendors and consultants as required
5. Travel to other construction job sites on as-needed basis
6. Travel to meetings at off-site locations as required
7. The physical demands of this position include sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing stairs and ladders, using hands and fingers to operate office equipment, speaking, hearing, seeing, driving a motor vehicle, occasionally lifting and moving up to 25 pounds (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential physical functions)
8. Follow all safety requirements related to the performance of assigned duties including the handling and operating of company provided tools, equipment and vehicles
9. This is a full-time exempt management position for which occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties may demand