Superintendent - Ventana : Job Details

About Us

Ventana designs, supplies, and installs high-performing curtain wall façade systems. By working closely with the design team, we can ensure a competitively priced façade that is water and air-tight and allows for optimal thermal control of the interior space. Traditionally, the façade is one of the major risk factors on any building, and the team at Ventana has a proven track record of taking the risk and delivering superior façade systems that guarantee long-term performance.

The Role We Want You For

As a Superintendent, you will be based on the construction project site and will be responsible for field operations, onsite construction management, and that the quality of work and materials is upheld. The Superintendent will ensure that the workers are implementing what is on the design plan, the progress of the project, and sees to it that the project is completed on time, and that all standards are met. The Superintendent solves disputes in the field in a courteous and professional manner utilizing the specifications and drawings along with schedules to resolve fairly and in the best interest of the project.

The Specifics of the Role

• Plans for and uses resources efficiently, always looks for ways to reduce costs, creates accurate and realistic budgets, tracks and adjusts budgets, contributes to budget planning.
• Works through the problem with the Subcontractor being cost and time effective.
• Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.
• Communicates expectations and importance of safety. Follows up and ensures safety audits are completed accurately and timely. Identifies critical issues and assists in the development of improvement procedures.
• Inspects work for compliance with company standards. Requires poor work to be corrected immediately to minimize quality issues being placed on the punch list.
• Has good listening skills, builds strong relationships, is flexible/open-minded, negotiates effectively, solicits performance feedback, and handles constructive criticism.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Construction Engineering, Construction Management, related degree, or equivalent in experience.
• 5 or more years' experience in installation of high-performing curtain wall façade systems, on projects of 30+ million, ideally with design/build experience.
• Previous experience as a Superintendent is a must.
• Ability to effectively supervise construction employees and to accomplish work within budget and schedule.
• Able to maintain positive working relationships with all construction groups - management, owners, trades, and subcontractors.
• Able to balance and prioritize multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A solid understanding of the company's Safety-First philosophy and practice.
• An above-average working knowledge of technology and related resources.
• Very strong work ethic with the willingness to travel and/or relocate.
• Must be able to lift large objects that weigh at least 60 lbs.
• Ability to walk unlevel terrain and job sites several times a day, scale scaffolding and temporary stairs measuring many stories in height.
• Regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions and risk to electrical shock.
• Noise level is usually moderate to very loud.
• Motivated, hardworking, team player.

Some Things You Should Know

• This position will service our clients in Southwest region.
• Our clients and projects are nationwide – Travel will be required.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
• The pace is fast!

Why Ventana and Clayco?

• Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, Phoenix Business Journal.
• ENR – Top Midwest Contractors (#1), Top Design-Build Contractors (#4), Top 400 Contractors (#20), ENR – Top Green Builders (#5).

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary Range: Competitive Annual Salary based on qualifications, skills, training, experience, and location.
• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company performance and individual contribution.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!