Area Superintendent - Construction

Layton Construction; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer 0

Life & AD&D Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Layton Construction is seeking an Area Superintendent to manage a specific project area on a ground-up commercial and multifamily construction site. You will work with the Project Superintendent and other supervisors to monitor schedule, budget, and production while assessing manpower and equipment needs for the area.

Responsibilities include coordinating with subcontractors, leading weekly project-team meetings, managing labor costs, and ensuring safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 6+ years' experience in ground-up commercial and/or multifamily construction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction processes.
• Good driving record.
• Good knowledge of building codes and blueprints.
• Knowledge of subcontractors’ scopes of work and tolerances.
• Ability to apply college level algebra concepts.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Good problem-solving ability.
• Ability to proactively manage personnel issues.
• Good organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Champions “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
• Ensures that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
• Plans procedures for construction based on specs, times, staffing requirements.
• Coordinates schedule with Project Superintendent and subcontractors.
• Meets weekly with project team to coordinate area responsibilities.
• Procures manpower and assigns crews to control labor costs.
• Directs procurement of tools and materials for the project area.
• Interprets specifications and coordinates phases to prevent delays.
• Resolves personnel issues with on-site supervisors and crews.
• Collaborates with engineers and inspectors to resolve construction problems.
• Inspects work to ensure conformance to specs and schedules.
• Adjusts work schedules based on progress reports and costs.
• Moves personnel between projects to minimize layoffs.
• Disciplinaries non-performing personnel as needed.

Skills

Ground-up construction

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Spanish basics

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

An Area Superintendent is responsible for the daily operation of a specific portion on a project site.This position interfaces with the Project Superintendent and other supervisory personnel to monitor schedule, budget, and production for his/her specific project area and assesses manpower and equipment needs for his/her area. Supervises all direct labor positions and manages and oversees any contracted work in the assigned area.

Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

An Area Superintendent is responsible for the daily operation of a specific portion on a project site.This position interfaces with the Project Superintendent and other supervisory personnel to monitor schedule, budget, and production for his/her specific project area and assesses manpower and equipment needs for his/her area. Supervises all direct labor positions and manages and oversees any contracted work in the assigned area.

Duties

• Champions "The Layton Way" by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
• Ensures that "Constructing with Integrity" is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
• Studies specifications for the assigned project area to plan procedures for construction on basis of starting and completion times and staffing requirements for each phase of construction, based on knowledge of available tools and equipment and various building methods.
• Interacts with the Project Superintendent and other supervisory personnel to determine the schedule for the assigned area and coordinates pre-mobilization meetings with subcontractors working in the specific project area.
• Meets weekly with the complete project team to coordinate an assigned area of responsibility with the whole project.
• Works with Operations to procure manpower for assigned project area and is responsible for work assignments and crew mixes to manage labor costs in that area.
• Directs procurement of tools and materials to be delivered for construction in the assigned project area at specified times to conform to work schedules.
• Meets with and directs supervisory personnel and subcontractors in the assigned project area who are engaged in planning and executing work procedures; interprets specifications, and coordinates various phases of construction in the assigned area to prevent delays.
• Works with supervisory personnel to resolve personnel issues regarding those employees working on crews in the assigned area.
• Confers with supervisory and engineering personnel and inspectors and suppliers of tools and materials to resolve construction problems and to improve construction methods within the assigned project area.
• Inspects work in progress to ensure that work conforms to specifications and to construction schedules.
• Manages the assigned area based on progress reports, materials used, and costs and adjusts work schedules accordingly.
• Works with the other supervisors on site and the Manager of Field Operations to move personnel within the project or from project to project to minimize hiring and layoffs.
• Disciplines personnel within the assigned area who are not performing according to company policies, procedures, or other job requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 6+ years' experience in ground-up commercial and/or multifamily construction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction processes
• Good driving record
• Good knowledge of building codes and blueprints
• Knowledge of subcontractors’ scopes of work and tolerances
• The ability to apply college level algebra concepts
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good problem-solving ability
• The ability to proactively manage personnel issues
• Good organizational skills
• The ability to process information quickly and follow through with a course of action
• The ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, feel, taste, and smell occasionally
• The ability to reach, handle, talk, and hear frequently
• The ability to perform light strength work
• The ability to perform essential duties and responsibilities efficiently, accurately, and safely with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing threat of harm to self or others.
• The ability to work in conditions exposed to extreme heat or cold, wet and/or humid conditions, vibrations, dust and fumes, high, exposed places, and with a loud noise intensity.
• Must have good depth perception, field of vision, near acuity
• Ability to understand, read, write, and convey English commands, questions and instructions in various forms on a professional level.
• The ability to operate office equipment, such as computer, printer, fax, copier, and telephone.
• The ability to understand and convey basic Spanish commands, questions, and instructions regarding concrete construction.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Home & Auto Insurance
• Family Support
• Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation
• Paid time off
• Time Away Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Group Legal
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Identity Theft Protection
• Group Legal
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

EEO Statement

Layton Construction is an equal opportunity employer.We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

About Us

Layton Construction is a privately held national general contractor, delivering predictable outcomes in commercial construction since 1953. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Layton operates from 16 strategic offices across the United States, employing more than 1,500 construction professionals who serve diverse markets including healthcare, education, commercial office, industrial, hospitality, and multi-unit residential.

Founded on the core values of honesty, unity, safety, and quality, Layton has built a reputation for excellence in complex project delivery while maintaining strong partnerships with clients, architects, and trade partners nationwide.

The STO Building Group family of companies

-Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen -includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.

EEO Statement

Layton Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.