Construction Superintendent

Sunstall Inc.; North Branch (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunstall Inc. seeks a Construction Superintendent to lead field activities, ensure safety, quality and schedule adherence on New Jersey projects, and coordinate resources with project teams.

You will manage crews and subcontractors, supervise planning and daily reporting, coordinate inspections and permits, and mentor foremen to deliver projects safely, efficiently, and on time. Strong communication with clients and stakeholders is essential to maintain productive relationships and smooth

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in heavy civil construction with at least 5 years as foreman.
• Ability to read civil, structural, and architectural plans.
• Strong leadership, planning, and time-management skills.
• Coordinate crews and subcontractors across multiple sites.
• Proficient in project documentation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead field crews and coordinate safety planning.
• Plan daily and weekly schedules and coordinate with project teams.
• Monitor production, labor, and costs against budget and schedule.
• Ensure compliance with plans, permits, and quality standards.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, permits, and change orders.
• Mentor foremen and field staff to improve performance.
• Represent the company professionally in meetings with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Project coordination

Communication

Scheduling

Education

OSHA 30-hour Construction

OSHA 40-Hour Hazwoper

CPR/AED and First Aid

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

PDF/Plan storage

Job description

PositionPurpose:

TheVOLLERSConstructionSuperintendentprovidesthefieldleadershipnecessarytoplan,organize,direct,coordinateandcontroldailyjobsiteactivities.Thepositionisresponsibleforexecutingtheworksafely,efficiently,andinaccordancewiththeprojectplans,specifications,schedule,budget,qualitystandards,andcontractualrequirements.

WorkinginpartnershipwithProjectManagementandothermembersoftheoperationsteam,theSuperintendentleadsfieldpersonnelandsubcontractors,coordinatesresources,resolvesoperationalissues,andmaintainsproductiverelationshipswithclientstosupportsuccessfulprojectcompletion.

Responsibilities:

SafetyLeadership

• Ensuresthatpropersafetyplanningisincludedinallpre-jobplanningandconsideredforemostinthedailyoperationsbycreatingandmaintainingacultureinwhicheveryemployeeandsubcontractorisexpectedtoworksafelyandisheldaccountableforsafebehavior.
• Conductrequiredsafetymeetings,pre-taskplanning,andjobhazardanalysis.
• EnsureemployeesandsubcontractorsuserequiredPPEandcomplywithOSHArequirements,site-specificrequirements,andcompanysafetypolicies.
• Promptlyidentify,address,documentandcommunicateunsafeconditions,incidents,nearmisses,andcorrectiveactionincoordinationwiththeSafetyCommittee.

ProjectPlanning&Execution

• Superviseaprojectonyourownandeffectivelycommunicatewiththeclient,projectteams,andotherinternalstakeholders.
• Demonstratetheabilitytomovebetweenprojectsandmanagemultiplecrewsifrequired.
• Createdailyandthree-weekschedulesinaccordancewiththeoverallprojectscheduleandcommunicateexpectationstoappropriatepersonnel.
• Maintaintheappropriateamountoflabortostreamlineprojectcompletioninthemostefficientmannerpossible.
• Planequipmentneeds,ordermaterials,andotherjobsiteresourcestosupportefficientandtimelyexecution.
• Identifyproductivityoroperationalissuesandtakecorrectiveactiontominimizescheduledelaysandcostimpacts.
• Ensuretasksareperformedinaccordancewithapprovedplans,specifications,submittals,permits,contractrequirements,andqualitystandards.
• Willingnesstoparticipateasaworkingmemberofacrewifnecessary.

Cost&ProductivityManagement

• Monitordailyproduction,labor,equipmentutilization,quantities,andjobcostsagainsttheprojectestimate,budget,andschedule.
• ReviewdailyandweeklycostandproductivityreportswiththeSeniorSuperintendent,ProjectManager,orProjectExecutivetoidentifyareasrequiringattention.
• Developandimplementcorrectivemeasureswhenproductionorcostsdonotmeetexpectations.
• Properlycodelabor,materials,trucking,andothercoststosupportaccuratereporting.
• Protectcompanyresourcesbypromotingtheefficientuse,care,andsecurityoflabor,equipment,tools,andmaterials.

ProjectCoordination&Communication

• Representthecompanyprofessionallyinprojectmeetings,ownerorcontractormeetings,andinternalstrategysessions.
• Maintainandbuildeffectiveworkingrelationshipswithclients,owners,inspectors,subcontractors,vendors,fieldpersonnel,andotherprojectstakeholders.
• Responsibleforallprojectsurveylayoutandcompleteas-builtplandataincollaborationwiththeappropriatesurveyandprojectpersonnel.
• Managethefieldaspectsofallsubcontractors,includingsafety,schedule,quality,productivity,andcompliance.
• Coordinaterequiredinspections,testing,permits,anddocumentationwiththeprojectteamandappropriateoutsideparties.

DocumentationandChangeManagement

• Performallprojectinformationreportingasrequired,includingbutnotlimitedtodailyreporting,productionreports,dailycrewschedule,andthree-weeklookaheadschedules,safetydocumentation,materialandtruckingtickets,As-builtinformation,photographs,andothersupportingdocuments.
• IdentifyandmanageT&MandChangeOrderwork.
• Supportpunchlistcompletion,demobilization,turnoverandcloseoutactivities.

ConstructionTechnology&Systems

• UnderstandandimplementGPSandmachinecontrolsystemsasapplicable.
• Effectivelylearnandusecompany’sprojectmanagement,fieldreporting,timecard,scheduling,documentmanagement,andothersystemsasneeded.

Leadership&WorkforceDevelopment

• Leadforemanandcrewsbyestablishingclearexpectations,communicatingpriorities,monitoringperformance,andholdingteammembersaccountable.
• Assistinthedevelopmentofforemen,laborers,operatorsandotherfieldemployeesthroughcoaching,feedback,andcross-training.
• Identifyhigh-potentialemployeesandcommunicatewithcompanyleadership.
• AddressperformanceissuesincoordinationwithHRwhenadditionalactionisneeded.
• Continuedevelopingpersonalleadershipcapabilities.

Knowledge&Skills:

• Sevenyearsofrelevantheavycivilconstructionexperience,includingatleastfiveyearsasaForeman.
• Thoroughknowledgeofheavycivilconstructionmethodsincludingsitework,utilities,grading,excavation,orotherrelevantscopes.
• Abilitytoreadandunderstandallcivil,structural,andarchitecturalplans,specifications,contractualrequirementsaswellasknowledgeofthematerials,equipment,andtoolsnecessarytocompletethework.
• ProficientinPCsoftwareandsystemssuchasMicrosoftOffice;PDF,Emailing,UsingSpreadSheets,OnlinePlan&DocumentStorage,MicrosoftProject(orotherschedulingplatforms).
• Strongverbalandwrittencommunicationskills.
• Strongleadership,organizational,planning,problemsolving,andtimemanagementskills.

Certifications:

• OSHA30-hourConstruction
• OSHA40HourHazwoper
• Currentannual8-hourHazwoperrefreshertraining
• CPR/AEDandBasicFirstAid

AdditionalRequirements:

• Abilitytoworkatactiveconstructionsitesinvariedweatherandenvironmentalconditions.
• Validdriver’slicense
• Abilitytoworkextendedhours,weekends,orotherscheduleswhenrequired.