Area Construction Leader: Drive Safe, On-Time Projects

Hensel Phelps; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 93,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid medical insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

Health savings account (HSA)

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Vision & dental insurance

Paid time off

Annual bonus plan

Cell phone allowance

Vehicle or vehicle allowance

COLA

Job summary

Hensel Phelps is seeking an Area Superintendent to oversee a designated project area, manage field operations, and coordinate with engineers, trade partners, and subcontractors to meet schedule, budget, and safety goals. You will lead safety compliance, supervise foremen, and drive quality control across the area while ensuring documentation and reporting are up to date.

The role requires a 4-year degree in civil/structural eng, architecture, or construction management, 5–6 years on large

Qualifications

• A 4-year degree in civil or structural engineering, architecture, or construction management.
• Minimum of 5-6 years’ experience on large commercial construction projects.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Strong communication skills.
• Computer software - Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel-based templates, Prolog, Primavera and the AutoDesk Suite.
• Experienced in construction layout, blueprint reading and shop drawing reading.
• Preferred Qualifications: OSHA 10 Certification.
• CPR & First Aid Certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, supervise and mentor the company work force in their area.
• Coordinate field construction work through organization and proper planning, and by having a collaborative relationship with trade partners.
• Participate in weekly schedule and management meetings with trade partners.
• Promote and enforce the site-specific safety plan and sound safety principles within their area of work.
• Create AHAs/STAs with foremen for all self-performed work.
• Review AHAs for trade partners.
• Participate in project scheduling and maintain the portion of the four-week schedule for their area to ensure the project is completed on time.
• Keep accurate cost and production records.
• Participate in the development of material handling and site utilization plans for their specific area.
• Coordinate with project engineers and office engineers on material needs, RFIs, etc.
• Ensure that material received is properly inspected for quantity and quality, and that the receiving tickets are properly signed and coded and given to the jobsite administrator.
• Take responsibility for all quality control on the project and establish high-level standards both for the company and trade partners.
• Coordinate the punch list process to ensure owner acceptance at project turnover.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the owner, architect, engineer and trade partners to ensure the highest level of quality and customer service is delivered.
• Participate in the project coordination meetings to maintain pre-planning engagement and scheduling in the coordination activities.
• Assist the BIM and VDC engineers in driving issue resolution to keep the submittal process on schedule.

Skills

Strong communication

Driver's license

Construction layout

Blueprint reading

Shop drawings

OSHA 10

CPR & First Aid

Education

4-year degree in civil or structural engineering, architecture, or construction management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel templates

Prolog

Primavera

AutoDesk Suite

Job description

Hensel Phelps is seeking an Area Superintendent to oversee a designated project area, manage field operations, and coordinate with engineers, trade partners, and subcontractors to meet schedule, budget, and safety goals. You will lead safety compliance, supervise foremen, and drive quality control across the area while ensuring documentation and reporting are up to date.

The role requires a 4-year degree in civil/structural eng, architecture, or construction management, 5–6 years on large