Construction Project Superintendent

Northeast Paving; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Paid Basic Life Insurance

Company Paid Long Term Disability

Company Paid Vacation & Holiday Pay

Company Paid Parental Leave

Company Paid Maternity Leave

Company Paid EAP

Voluntary Medical & Vision Insurance

Voluntary Dental Insurance

Voluntary Short Term Disability

Voluntary Supplemental Term Life

Voluntary Accident, Legal, Hospital, C

401(k) Plan w/Employer Match

Annual Company Stock Purchase

Discount Partnerships

Health and Wellness Benefits

Job summary

Northeast Paving in Nashua, NH seeks a seasoned Construction Superintendent to lead on-site activities on highway and heavy civil projects. You will coordinate crews, schedules, materials, and safety, serving as the primary contact between client representatives, inspectors, subcontractors, and field personnel.

With at least ten years of relevant experience and a valid driver’s license, you’ll ensure work progresses on time, within budget, and in accordance with specifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years of experience in heavy highway/civil construction (roads, bridges, utilities).
• DOT experience is required.
• Valid Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to understand directions and communicate effectively with supervisors and staff.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervises employees.
• Monitors crew structure, sizing, wage compliance.
• Reviews and monitors cost and man-hour budgets; plans staff, facilities, equipment and tools.
• Directs planning with supervisory personnel and subcontractors to prevent delays.
• Orders procurement of tools and materials to meet schedules.
• Resolves construction problems with supervisors, engineers, inspectors, and suppliers.
• Inspects work for workmanship and schedule adherence.
• Prepares or reviews progress and cost reports; adjusts schedules as needed.
• Oversees major maintenance or reconditioning projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

On-site leadership

Construction management

Communication

Safety consciousness

Budget and scheduling

Staff supervision

Problem solving

Education

HS diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Position Type: Full Time (40+)

Pay Type: Salary

Seasonal Work: No

Benefits

• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long Term Disability Policy
• Company Paid Vacation & Holiday Pay
• Company Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Maternity Leave
• Company Paid Employee/Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Medical & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Dental Insurance
• Voluntary Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Term Life
• Voluntary Accident, Legal, Hospital, Critical Illness Policies
• 401(k) Plan w/Employer Match
• Annual Company Stock Purchase Opportunities
• Discount Partnerships: Verizon, Ford, Perkspot
• Health and Wellness Benefits, including Monthly Gym/Fitness Incentives

General Description Provides overall on-site leadership and management on a construction project site. The Superintendent is considered the Company’s representative and main point of contact on the construction site. The Superintendent handles the flow of communication between client’s on-site representatives, inspectors, subcontractors, craft employees, and Company personnel. The Superintendent plans, coordinates, and supervises on-site functions including scheduling, material control, and day-to-day direction of field personnel.

Key Duties

• Directly supervises employees.
• Monitors crews for organizational structure, sizing, crew mix ratios, and wage compliance.
• Reviews and monitors cost and man-hour budget for installation process and develops a staff, facilities, equipment, and tool requirement plan.
• Confers with and directs supervisory personnel and subcontractors engaged in planning and executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delays.
• Orders procurement of tools and materials to be delivered at specified times to conform to work schedules.
• Confers with supervisory and engineering personnel and inspectors and suppliers of tools and materials to resolve construction problems and improve construction methods.
• Inspects work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and the adherence to construction schedules.
• Prepares or reviews reports on progress, materials used and costs, and adjusts work schedules as indicated by reports.
• Directs workers concerned with major maintenance or reconditioning projects for existing installations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements

General To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

This position typically is not an entry-level job, as it requires demonstrable previous experience as a Superintendent. A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred. Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with supervisors and fellow employees.

• A minimum of ten (10) years or more of experience is required for this position, with an emphasis on roads, highways, and bridges. DOT experience is required.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience with all aspects of heavy highway/civil construction (earth moving, aggregates, flatwork, utilities, paving, structures, etc.) is required.
• Valid Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record required.

Physical Demands

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Superintendent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Constant physical effort, including standing, is required during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day. Employee must be able to stand for extended periods of time, and to stoop, bend, and crouch as required to perform Key Duties.
• Frequently work with hands extended overhead, sometimes in conjunction with the operation of hand power tools.
• Ability to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50-90 pounds personally, and up to 150 pounds with assistance.
• Maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment.
• Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground in varying weather conditions.
• Capable of being certified to enter confined spaces, including climbing into and out of excavations up to 15 feet in depth, using ladders or crawling, as required.
• Must be able to climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that a Superintendent encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project.
• Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
• Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel and ready mixed concrete.

Safety

• Assess work environment for possible hazards and makes sure training is adequate to the task.
• Has proper personal protective equipment and tools, uses them appropriately for the given task.
• Speaks up if seeing an unsafe act.
• Identifies and turns in near miss reports.
• Asks for help, when needed, to perform tasks safely.
• Considers if there is a safer way to perform work and communicates.

We support a Drug-Free Workplace.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability are encouraged to apply.