Commercial Construction Superintendent

Jobot; Fairview (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary plus bonus

401K match

Full benefits

Paid time off

Career growth

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Project Superintendent to lead on-site construction activities for multiple projects in New Jersey. You will manage daily planning, scheduling, resources, and safety, ensuring quality workmanship and adherence to plans and budgets.

Responsibilities include maintaining the project schedule, coordinating with the PM and owner, overseeing safety, and guiding subcontractors to successful closures. Competitive compensation offered with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years of experience as a Project Superintendent.
• Experience directing on-site construction activities and logistics.
• Strong ability to manage schedules, resources, and safety on complex builds.

Responsibilities

• Direct field personnel to complete projects on schedule and within budget.
• Maintain weekly construction schedule and three-week forecast.
• Coordinate safety program implementation and site inspections.
• Prepare weekly updates to owners and PMs, document RFIs, and manage subcontractor relations.
• Oversee site operations for quality control and clean, safe environments.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Communication

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Salary: $110,000 - $140,000 per year

Job Details

Come join our Commercial Construction Team! We are a Design/Build firm, specializing in architecture, engineering and commercial construction. Our loyal clients include auto dealerships, non-profit organizations, healthcare, recreation, manufacturing, distribution and industrial. We pride ourselves on our strong client relationships, giving them a building experience that is of the same quality of the building itself.

We're looking for a Project Superintendent with 5-10 years of experience who will be responsible for the daily onsite planning and scheduling, resource allocation, project accounting, communication, and control, while providing technical direction and ensuring compliance with quality standards on one or more projects.

DUTIES

SAFETY

• Promotes job site safety, encourages safe work practices and rectifies job site hazards immediately.
• Ensures all company employees and contractors are adhering to the company safety policy.
• Completes and documents frequent job site safety inspections.
• Immediately addresses and rectifies any violations.
• Oversees the implementation of the Company Health and Safety Plan to all personnel (Employees, Subcontractors, and Visitors).
• Conducts safety meetings at each job site on a regular basis. Is alert for safety issues and adherence to our safety program by all employees under his supervision.

SCHEDULE

• Maintains weekly construction schedule, identifies and solves problems.
• Orders materials and schedules inspections as necessary throughout the process.
• Work in partnership with PM to maintain an updated and accurate project schedule that reflects the changes in project status and that meets the cost and time requirements of the project.
• Maintains and updates the three-week project forecast to ensure that: a. All materials have been ordered and will be delivered on time b. All equipment needed have been requisitioned on a timely basis c. All sub-contractors have been contacted to confirm schedule

JOBSITE

• Responsible for erecting job sign as soon as possible at the job site. Sign should be highly visible, clean, plumb, level, posts painted white.
• Coordinates and supervises all construction activities, maintains an organized job site, including the construction office.
• Oversees all daily field operations to ensure proper site safety, construction, progress, quality control and a clean site.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs all field personnel to achieve completion of the project on schedule, within budget, with quality workmanship that conforms to original plans and specs.
• Develops comprehensive understanding of project strategy and commitments including financial goals, scheduling, logistics, phasing, milestones, inspections.
• Identifies, troubleshoots and resolves problems on projects before they become major issues.
• Understands all of the contractual obligations of the plans, specifications, addendums and submittals for their project.
• Complies with all policies and procedures of our Company.
• Verifies with Office Manager that all Subcontractors have proper licenses, insurance information, up to date Labor and Industries payments and financial capabilities to complete their work.
• Keeps timecard and turns in to the Office Manager monthly.

COMMUNICATION

• Prepares and sends weekly project updates to the Owner(s), Project Manager, and President.
• Works in partnership with Project Manager to identify and address issues of constructability or lack of scope during pre-construction phase.
• Maintains positive relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers and other employees.
• Communicates with Company personnel and subcontractors to ensure they understand the work, the planned approach and any problem areas (with a back-up plan).
• Reports to the Project Manager on a daily basis, especially when there are any occurrences that can affect the successful completion of the project.
• Reviews RFIs continuously and identify any issues which might affect the project.
• Communicates with the Project Manager the issues and the proposed actions to resolve the problem.
• Informs President of any major problems on the job.
• Participates in development and final review of scope, buy-out and schedule.
• Researches, reviews and address any owner, landlord, city/state requirement or procedure to avoid project delays, ensure safety, and/or ensure client satisfaction.
• Demonstrates and maintains effective and open dialogue with the project team regarding changes in work, job conditions, subcontractor relations and any deviation in the direction of the project.
• Promotes positive subcontractor relations by dealing professionally and fairly with all subcontractors and vendors instilling this philosophy in project team at all times.
• Actively participates in all company-wide training and development initiatives, also work with and mentor assistant superintendent, labor and carpentry staff.

PROJECT CLOSE OUT

• Prepares, schedules and supervises completion of a final punch list.
• Complete the punch list immediately, while construction is still ongoing if possible.
• Maintains and reviews punch list process to ensure all are addressed and executed in a timely manner.
• Assists in preparing the project close out manual and plans for the owner and reviews final product with Owner or Owner’s Rep.
• Exceeds client expectations for each project by understanding client needs, wants, preferences, and culture.

Why join us?

• Excellent Compensation, Base Salary, Bonus and Auto Expenses and more.
• Project Bonus, as well as Annual Bonus!
• Work/Life Balance.
• Amazing Company Culture.
• Full Benefits, Employee Paid.
• 401K Match.
• PTO and Paid Holiday Schedule.
• Career Growth Opportunity.

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