Construction Superintendent

Riley Construction; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Riley Construction is seeking a Superintendent in Madison, WI to coordinate all site activities, manage manpower, budgets, schedules and subcontractors. You will uphold safety, quality and regulatory standards while communicating with owners, architects and suppliers to keep projects on time and within scope.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, construction field experience and the ability to supervise 1–40 workers, including Riley personnel and subcontractors, with solid problem-solving

Qualifications

• High school certificate or equivalent is required.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Construction field experience.
• Can supervise 1-40 employees, including Riley personnel and subcontractors.
• Completed the Supervisory Training Program (STP) modules sponsored by the AGC.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, manuals and procedures.
• Strong communication with owners, architects, suppliers and staff.
• Ability to apply basic algebra and geometry.
• Good problem-solving and instruction execution abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist project management in pre-construction planning, including procedures, schedules and budgets.
• Study specifications to plan procedures and staffing for each phase.
• Order procurement of tools, equipment and materials to meet schedules.
• Oversee foremen and maintain safety, order and cleanliness on site.
• Attend weekly safety and progress meetings and run them when required.
• Direct supervisory personnel and subcontractors to prevent delays.
• Communicate with owners, clients and architects.
• Implement changes on the job site (RFIs, documentation changes).
• Resolve conflicts with supervisory and labor representatives.
• Coordinate with engineers and suppliers to improve methods.
• Inspect progress to ensure workmanship matches specs and schedule.
• Maintain labor and equipment cost control.
• Prepare or review reports on progress and costs; adjust schedules as needed.
• Complete accurate daily logs and time/material records.
• Conduct post-construction review after project completion.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Reading technical documents

Problem solving

Mathematical ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

STP modules (AGC)

Job description

At Riley Construction we believe that any mountain is moveable, chaos is controllable and collaborating constantly creates success!

At Riley we challenge the idea that construction is painful. We believe building should be a joy!

Superintendent is responsible for the coordination of all construction activities at a project site with respect to manpower, subcontractors, budgets, schedules, plans and specifications and policies and procedures.

• The candidate should either be a Union member or willing to join the Union upon hire.

Responsibilities (Include, but not limited to)

• Assist project management in pre-construction planning, including developing and implementing project procedures, construction documents, detailed work schedules, job budget, etc.
• Studies specifications to plan procedures for construction on basis of starting and completion times and staffing requirements for each phase of construction.
• Orders procurement of tools, equipment and materials to be delivered at specified times to conform to work schedules.
• Oversees mason foremen and maintains order, safety and cleanliness on the job site, including weekly toolbox talks.
• Attend and participate in weekly job safety and progress meetings. Occasionally the Superintendent is required to run these meetings.
• 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.
• Direct contact with owners, clients and architects.
• Implements changes on job site, such as trades changes, RFIs, changes to the construction documents, etc.
• Confers with supervisory personnel and labor representatives to resolve complaints and grievances within workforce.
• 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.
• Maintains labor and equipment cost control.
• Prepares or reviews reports on progress, materials used and costs, and adjusts work schedules as indicated by reports.
• Complete accurate documentation on daily work logs, time and material tickets, time cards, etc.
• Conducts post-construction review once job is finished.

Requirements

• A high school certificate or equivalent is required.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Construction field experience
• Can directly supervise 1 - 40 employees, depending on the size of the project, including Riley personnel and subcontractors.
• A new candidate should have completed the Supervisory Training Program (STP) modules sponsored by the AGC.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must possess good communication skills as the Superintendent is in constant contact with owners, architects, suppliers, subcontractors, Riley employees and the public via telephone, fax, e‑mail, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, pleasant working environment and team atmosphere. Come join an established firm whose core values include Humility, Integrity, Flexibility and Initiative...understanding that it all begins with our employees!

Riley Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer