Construction Site Superintendent

Wieland Corporation; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction management firm in Shreveport, Louisiana, seeks a Superintendent to oversee project sites. This role involves managing schedules, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and leading subcontractors to successful project completion. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in construction leadership, strong problem-solving, and communication skills, and is proficient with project management tools like Procore.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a superintendent or lead foreman in construction.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills are essential.
• Must understand and use technology in the field.
• Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the project team weekly to develop and maintain schedules.
• Provide oversight and leadership to subcontractors on site.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and job specifications.
• Monitor jobsite daily for adherence to corporate safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication

Tools

Procore

Job description

WIELAND’s Superintendents are expected to take ownership and drive a schedule to produce a successful project. They will provide overall onsite management for the safe and timely completion of the project while maintaining the budget.

Job Functions

• Collaborate with project team weekly to develop and maintain schedule, including a 3-4 week look ahead and hold subcontractors accountable in meeting the schedule.
• Prepare daily reportswithin thecurrentsoftware systemwith detail and accuracy.
• Schedule inspectionsfrom authority having jurisdiction to ensure the project stays within the schedule.
• Provide oversight and leadership to subcontractors on site.
• Adhere and enforce the safety and cleanliness of the jobsite.
• Maintain document control of all critical information under your responsibility including insurance and contract documentation.
• Ensure all sub-trades, workers, and suppliers perform according to contract provisions, specifications, and drawings.
• Recognize future problems, perform research, and propose preventative action.
• Monitor and walk the jobsite daily to ensure compliance with current corporate safety standards.
• Develop relationships with Owners, Subcontractors, and the Design Team.
• Notify project team of any potential risks and assist in preparingacontingencyplan.
• Ensure accuracy of project documentation within WIELAND’s current software system.
• Daily coordination and supervision of sub-trades, workers, and suppliers.
• Ensure all sub-trades, workers, and suppliers perform according to contract provisions and drawing specifications.
• Maintain a photo library of project progress within the current software system, that is easily accessible and understandable.
• Directweekly or dailyjobsite coordinationmeetings depending on project demandsandensuring meeting minutes are tracked.
• Planall fieldoperations in a timely manner.
• Update the project schedule within a timely manner.
• Ability to develop familiarity with site requirements, material and full range of trade division.
• Understand and verify materials, procedures and installation are being performed as required by contract documents.
• Hold punch list meetings with subcontractors and complete in an appropriate amount of time.
• Ability to anticipateand prioritizecomplications and create a plan to reachasolution.
• Recognize future problems and propose to implement preventative action.
• Communicate positively and effectively with other companies and departments.
• Ability to receive methods for improvement or constructive criticism.
• Actively lead by example and champion diversity in everyday actions and decisions.
• Respect differences and similarities; listen and take the time to understand viewpoints of others.
• Maintains and displays company values and culture.
• Flexibility to travel as projects demand.

Key Performance Indicators

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a superintendent or lead foreman in the construction industry.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Procore experience, preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to understand and use technology in the field.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.