CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT

Driven 4 Group; Garfield Heights (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Driven 4 Group is seeking a Construction Superintendent to oversee all phases of a construction project, reporting to the Project Manager. The role requires strong leadership, scheduling, and field supervision.

Responsibilities include coordinating with architects, engineers, and inspectors, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time turnover, and maintaining documentation and logs.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma; Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Construction Science preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and execute blueprints, drawings, and plans.
• Valid driver's license required when traveling between job sites.
• Minimum of four years of experience in building trades.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of a construction project from planning to occupancy.
• Distribute weekly look-ahead schedules to subcontractors and vendors.
• Review plans and specs for material, subcontractor and equipment criteria.
• Identify hazards and implement corrective actions to ensure safety.
• Provide toolbox talks and maintain logs of meetings.
• Inspect field conditions and resolve issues to minimize costs.
• Coordinate with architect, engineer, attorney, and stakeholders to meet specs and regulations.
• Ensure OSHA safety compliance and conduct daily inspections.
• Prepare and maintain project schedules and logs.
• Obtain certificate of occupancy after completion.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Critical Thinking

Monitoring

Mathematical Skills

Computer Skills

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Construction Science

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reports To: Project Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

SUMMARY: The Construction Superintendent will oversee all phases of a construction project.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Utilizes and distributes scheduling bulletins weekly to sub-contractors and vendors for a three-week look ahead, maintains all correspondence in log.
• Reviews plans and specifications to confirm material, subcontractor, and equipment criteria and identifies potential conflicts.
• Develops a thorough understanding of all design, construction methods, budgets, and contract documents.
• Identifies job site hazards and takes necessary corrective actions to eliminate or minimize issues.
• Provides toolbox talks on a weekly basis and keeps log and accurate records of all meetings.
• Examines and inspects field conditions and identifies problems, inaccuracies, and potential cost saving measures, taking corrective action as necessary.
• Identifies constructability issues, design deficiencies, code violations, and any other issues.
• Analyzes problems and makes sound decisions in a timely manner based on objectives, risks, implications, and costs.
• Schedules and passes inspections and keeps current records of the inspections.
• Maintains appropriate documentation throughout the project including project schedules and logs.
• Obtains certificate of occupancy upon completion.
• Collaborates with architect, engineer, attorney, and other pertinent stakeholders to ensure specifications, zoning requirements, and other regulations are met.
• Submits daily, report of all trades on site and work accomplished.
• Communicates with the Company any potential change order request in a timely manner as to not slow down construction progress.
• Performs turnover walkthrough with the Company's project manager and creates punch list items. Communicates and logs all punch list items for each trade on the project.
• Supervises completion of final punch lists for a timely building turnover.
• Provides support to the operations team for any concerns regarding residents or projects. Coordinates building turnover dates with the operations team.
• Maintains positive relationships with clients, property management, subcontractors, supplies, and building officials and inspectors.
• Organizes and maintains the construction office and trailer on the job site.
• Manages all dumpsters and other equipment rented by the Company.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES: Directs all field personnel to achieve completion of the project on schedule, with quality workmanship that conforms to original and edited plans, specifications, and standards of Driven 4 Group.

• Supervises labor and subcontractors to ensure productivity, efficient use of materials and equipment, and contractual performance.
• Coordinates and supervises all construction activities. Conducts job inspections on a daily basis.
• Leads and manages all construction trades.
• Works with the Project Manager to prepare and maintain construction schedule. Identifies and solves problems that may impede schedule and/or costs.
• Maintains OSHA requirements, promotes job site safety, directs safety meetings, and enforces safe work practices.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential 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 - High School Diploma; Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, or related field preferred. A minimum of four years of experience in building trade required. Thorough understanding of legal requirements relating to construction and building sites. Thorough understanding of quality building practices.
• Language Skills - Ability to follow verbal and written work instructions. Ability to read, analyze, and execute blueprints, drawings, and plans. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to management, public groups, and/or board of directors. Ability to interact clearly and effectively, in both written and oral communication, with supervisor, clients, staff, vendors, etc.
• Mathematical Skills -Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Computer Skills - To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc. This role requires an above-average knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Other Qualifications -Valid driver's license is required when travelling between job sites.

COMPETENCIES:

• Attention to Detail - Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks.
• Communication - The ability to inform orally and in writing, with clarity and good effect. Understands clearly and quickly when instructions or orders are received. Knows their audience and can adjust to each setting to effectively relay the message.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Managing Projects or Programs - Structures and directs others' work on projects or programs.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the individual is constantly moving about at the job site moving, building, and tearing down objects. They frequently move about and position themselves inside tight and cramped space. They occasionally operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, fax machine, and computer. They must be able to exchange accurate information with customers and others in the office while interacting. The employee must regularly move up to 50 pounds, occasionally or move up to 100 pounds. The individual must be capable of reviewing their work for errors and make adjustments as necessary.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The individual will be exposed to various different environments from indoors to outdoors depending on the job site. Individuals will be exposed to warm and cold temperatures based on season. The individual will be exposed to loud machinery or equipment. Due to the risk of electrical hazards while installing or servicing, additional personal protective equipment and procedures may need to be followed.

Individuals are required to wear personal protective equipment as situations dictate on various job and construction sites. Due to exposure of machinery and electrical currents, employees are required to wear personal protective equipment. During warmer months, the required personal protective equipment may cause the employee to be very warm while working. The individual will be exposed to loud machinery or equipme