Construction Superintendent - Stella May Contracting, Inc.

POSITION SUMMARY: Oversees and manages all phases of construction projects, including project safety coordinating workers, materials, and equipment, supervising sub-contractors and staff, ensuring that specifications are being followed, and that work is proceeding on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

· Oversee all aspects of the job site: coordinate, schedule, direct, monitor, and inspect all subcontractors, suppliers, labor, and material, train: Mentor foreman and crew members.

· Track and control schedules and associated costs to achieve completion of the project on time and within budget

· Monitors job safety and safety training; enforces safety programs and OSHA Standards as required and ensure subcontractor compliance with Stella May standards

· Primary liaison with project managers and engineers for the day-to-day construction activities of the project

· Perform an in-depth review of all contract documents to become familiar with all details, notes, and requirements

· Monitor quality standards of all jobs, including contractor performance, and ensure that all quality assurance and company standards are being met

· Provide guidance in resolving construction problems encountered

· Provide technical assistance regarding construction methods and equipment

· Lead, supervise and develop all Stella May field staff, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals

· Ensure strict adherence to ethics and compliance requirements at all times

· Identify potential changed conditions and inform Project Manager

· Assist with preparation of written reports or updates (internal and external) for management, client, and project team, to ensure a clear understanding of project status

· Manage and make decisions related to the performance of work-related to scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control, and trade employee staffing levels

· Oversee work among all trades to promote a coordinated project operation. Resolving local area problems regarding procedures, precedence, design clarifications, adequate labor and equipment, schedule, and all other appropriate matters

· Act as liaison among owner's representatives, inspection agencies, staff, and subcontractors

· Manage the General Conditions and General Requirements for the project to maintain budget

· Manage the work to ensure that it is completed in compliance with and conforms to the approved contract documents

· Approve Time Sheets and complete other personnel paperwork

· Submit 3-Week Look-Ahead Schedules

· Attend Meetings as required

· Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Minimum ten years of industry-related experience in a gas distribution or related underground utility construction

· Thorough knowledge and understanding of how to read and interpret general and subcontract documents, drawings, and specifications, as well as construction means, methods, and materials

· Knowledge of construction cost control and basic accounting procedures

· Strong management, leadership, and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing

· Thorough understanding of OSHA requirements and safe working practices

· Ability to work with customers to develop and maintain long-term relationships

· Computer skills and a familiarity with Microsoft Office suite programs

· Knowledge of Pro Core scheduling desirable

· Ability to maintain a valid driver's license

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This description portrays in general terms the type and levels of work performed and is not intended to be all-inclusive or represent specific duties of any one incumbent. The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience, or on-the-job training:

· Able to stand and walk the project site throughout each shift

· Able to pass a respiratory fit test if working in an environment where required

· Able to access all areas of a project site to inspect work and communicate with employees

· Constant physical effort, including standing, is required during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day

· Employee must be able to stand for extended periods of time, and to stoop, bend, and crouch as required to perform key duties

· Requiring the employee to climb ladders, scaffolds and stair towers, often with narrow steps and passageways    

· Frequently work with hands extended overhead, sometimes in conjunction with the operation of hand power tools

· Ability to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50 pounds personally, and up to 100 pounds with assistance

· Manual dexterity to hand-carry generators, lumber and other construction materials, forms, power tools, and hand tools

· Capable of operating concrete vibrators for extended periods of time

· Maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment

· Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground in varying weather conditions

· Capable of being certified to enter confined spaces, including climbing into and out of excavations using ladders or crawling, as required

· Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions

· Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project

· Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery

· Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel

Benefits

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance