Construction Superintendent - Shepperd Construction : Job Details

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary:

To provide coordination for all phases of Commercial/ Residential re-construction projects, including coordinating

subcontractors, material and equipment, ensuring that specifications and design are being strictly followed, and work is proceeding on schedule and within budget. Superintendents shall be responsible for scheduling, inspections, quality control, and job site safety.

Superintendent Essential Functions / Major Responsibilities:

Schedule subcontractors, consultants, and vendors in critical path to ensure timely completion.

Perform quality control duties and responsibilities regarding the work being performed.

Ensure that subcontractor is fully executing and complying with his contracted scope of work.

Coordinate required inspections with local jurisdictions.

Ensure subcontractor compliance with safety, health, and environmental quality standards.

Identify and resolve conflicts in construction progress.

Maintain daily log of activities on the job sites.

Perform duties at multiple job sites, simultaneously.

Ensure subcontractor has corrected all deficiencies identified by project team or EOR.

Walk all areas on project daily to monitor activities and assist in future planning.

Preside over subcontractor meetings designed to coordinate the work.

Ensure that the job site is always kept in a clean and organized manner.

Perform job progress and completion punch list identification and completion.

Identify areas of work that are outside of contracted scope.

Opening the jobsite at beginning of the day and securing the jobsite at the end of the

day.

Assist in vetting and hiring sub-contractors.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Superintendent shall supervise all subcontractors, consultants, and vendors on a daily basis. This supervision shall

ensure adequate manpower is available for each task and compliant work performed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Communicate using the following tools: telephone, written logs, email, computer, smart phone and tablet

devices.

Blueprint reading.

Physically lift up to 80 lbs.

Endurance and ability to visit entire job site, including stairs or other elevated structures.

Monitoring jobsite general health and safety.

Organize and run weekly jobsite safety meetings and maintain accurate records of such meetings.

Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer

needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service ; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets

commitments.

Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets

clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies

writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written

information.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views;

Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own

interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts

to succeed.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional

resources; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with

respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions;

Follows through on commitments.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies

feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity;

Works quickly.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond

guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions ; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Able to deal with

frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when

absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time/ early.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions;

Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; Completes tasks on time

or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes

independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers

help when needed.

Other Qualifications/ Requirements:

Must be able to travel to the jobsite(s) as assigned.

Must be able to pass random drug screen at all times.

Must maintain alcohol free jobsites and refrain from consuming alcohol during work hours.

Must not show up to work hungover or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.