Construction Superintendent

SunWest Builders; Redmond (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

SunWest Builders is seeking a Construction Superintendent to lead all phases of a project from planning to closeout. This role supervises field personnel, enforces safety practices, and collaborates with the Project Manager to meet schedule and budget targets while maintaining SunWest’s quality standards.

The ideal candidate will read blueprints, manage subcontractors, and coordinate with inspectors and officials.

Qualifications

• Must maintain a safety-first mindset on all job sites and activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Excellent math and carpentry skills are essential for on-site decisions.
• Fosters a positive job-site culture among employees and subcontractors.
• Proficiency in computer programs (Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project, Excel, Word, Outlook) is expected.
• Demonstrates organizational skills and ability to multi-task effectively.
• Analyzes problems and makes timely, objective decisions.

Responsibilities

• Promote job site safety and enforce safe work practices per policy.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA rules and company safety standards.
• Update project plans to reflect changes and maintain schedule.
• Read and interpret contract documents, specs, and addenda.
• Coordinate, supervise, and direct field and trade personnel.
• Understand subcontractor scopes of work and coordinate execution.
• Review blueprints and architectural details to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain quality control procedures as per the QC plan.
• Develop and manage the master schedule and 3-week look-ahead with PM input.
• Monitor on-site labor costs and material purchases with PM coordination.
• Provide weekly project status updates to PM, Director of Field Ops, and President.
• Establish strong relationships with building officials and inspectors.
• Keep job site, trailer, and company vehicle organized and clean.
• Ensure compliance with building and ADA codes; support closeout procedures.
• Conduct monthly safety reviews for labor, carpentry, and foremen.

Skills

Safety mindset

Communication skills

Mathematics skills

Carpentry skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma

College degree preferred

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

SunWest Builders believes that each employee’s success contributes to the overall success of this organization.This description is intended to outline primary job duties, qualifications and scope, but not to limit the employee nor the organization to adjust the work identified to ensure the success of our endeavors.

Summary of Position:

The Superintendent oversees all phases of a construction project from initial planning to completion and closeout.This position will supervise all field and trade personnel as required to complete the project on schedule successfully and within budget; while administering good construction safety practices with all on-site activities. The Superintendent has the authority to remove employees as well as subcontractors from the job site for non-compliance of SunWest Builder’s company policies. The Superintendent works in partnership with the Project Manager to attain complete customer satisfaction and to meet or exceed SunWest Builders standard of quality and excellence. This position reports directly to the President of the company.

SunWest Builders believes that a successful Superintendent must exhibit the following:

Responsibilities:

• Promote job site safety, enforce safe work practices, and rectify job site hazards immediately as per company safety policies.
• Compliance with OSHA and company safety rules and regulations.
• Update plans regularly to incorporate all changes.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the contract documents, specifications, and addenda.
• Coordinate, supervise and direct all field and trade personnel.
• Knowledge of sub-contract scope of work.
• Ability to read blueprints and architectural details.
• Good Knowledge in all construction trades.
• Plan, implement, and review quality control procedures and practices daily as outlined in the company Quality Control Management Plan.
• Develop and manage the master project schedule and 3-week look-ahead schedule with support and input from the Project Manager.
• Manage on-site labor costs to make material purchases associated with the project in coordination with the project manager.
• Communicate project status weekly to the Project Manager, Director of Field Operations, and the President of the company.
• Establish and maintain a strong working relationship with building officials and inspectors.
• Maintain a clean and orderly job site, job trailer, and company vehicle.
• Knowledgeable of applicable building and ADA codes.
• Adhere to the Superintendent closeout responsibilities as per company close out procedures.
• Perform monthly safety reviews for all company Laborers, Carpenters, and Foreman on the job site.

Requirements:

• Always have a “safety first and for all” thought process.
• Displays strong written and oral communication skills and employs effective listening skills.
• Excellent Math & Carpentry Skills
• Creates and maintains a positive job site culture with company employees and subcontractors.
• Demonstrates competency in all computer programs as defined necessary by management. (Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and Outlook.)
• Utilizes strong organizational skills and has the ability to multi-task.
• Analyzes problems and makes decisions in a timely manner based on objectives, risk implications, and costs.

Certificates & Licenses:

• Current First Aid/CPR certificate
• 10 hour OSHA Training
• Certification in Sustainable Practices – encouraged but not mandatory.

Education and Experience:

• College degree preferred but not mandatory.
• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
• Minimum 7 years Field construction experience.

Personality Profile:

• Self-starting, highly motivated, and goal orientated individual.
• Excellent attention to detail with an emphasis placed on quality.
• Quick, sharp, confident, and ethical.
• Must possess the ability to manage diverse personalities.
• Must be in good physical health
• Enjoys working with people and is a strong team player

Job Conditions:

This position generally requires, on average, a 9-hour workday.Each project will define and dictate the actual workweek, workdays, and working hours.It is the expectation of SunWest Builders that each employee will satisfy the unique workday requirements for each project as necessary.

Theposition is also primarily a supervisory role, but will at times, require heavy lifting and possibly the use of heavy equipment.