Construction Supervisor

Teagno Construction Inc; Amherst (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Teagno Construction Inc. seeks a Site Supervisor in Amherst, MA to manage day-to-day site operations on large projects. The role focuses on on-site leadership, safety compliance, coordination of workers and subcontractors, and ensuring schedules and quality meet project standards.

You will spend 50–75% of time actively building and 25–50% coordinating site operations, communicating with the Project Manager and inspectors as needed. A proven track record in supervision is required.

Qualifications

• CPR and First Aid Certification.
• OSHA 10.
• Mass CSL License.
• 5 years of prior experience in managerial or supervisory roles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Google's suite of cloud based applications (Docs, Sheets, Keeps, etc.).
• Reading comprehension of technical documents and plans.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Exemplary analytic problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Proven leadership skills with a large and diverse workforce.
• Ability to nurture effective professional relationships with staff, subcontractors and clients.

Responsibilities

• Operations management: Working with the Project Manager to ensure daily and weekly schedules are met.
• Operations management: Identifying construction issues that require more information, and promptly conveying those issues to the Project Manager.
• Operations management: Thoroughly understanding the contractual scope of work and promptly alerting the Project Manager of any expected deviation from that scope.
• Operations management: Reading the project job file and using it to assess onsite productivity requirements for each task.
• Construction Activities: Site Supervisor will be actively engaged in construction 50%-75% of the time.
• Material procurement: Site Supervisor to provide material take offs and price verification, to be confirmed and ordered by Project Manager.
• Material procurement: Understanding necessary material approval and allocation timelines to ensure materials are ordered and arrive at site on time.
• Construction coordination: Managing and coordinating the activities of construction workers, subcontractors, and other personnel.
• Construction coordination: communicating with the project manager when portions of the project are ready for inspection.
• Site preparation: Ensuring that the required tools, equipment, signage, manuals, and procedural documentation are on site.
• Health and safety: Monitoring health and safety issues, identifying potential hazards, and ensuring all personnel comply with health and safety practices.
• Site condition: Maintaining a clean and organized site at all times.
• Site condition: Making sure all materials on site are securely stored per manufacturer’s specifications.
• Employee Training: Ensure that all TCI employees on site have the proper training and guidance to complete the tasks they are being asked to perform.
• Quality Control: Reading manufacturer's instructions for all materials used on site, instructing TCI employees on proper material installation, conducting post installation verification of installation quality, bringing quality control concerns to the attention of the project manager, and working to rectify any such issues as instructed by the project manager.
• Quality control: thoroughly understanding subcontractor scopes of work, materials, and installation standards set forth by the project’s plans and specifications.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Reading plans

Team management

Relationship building

Computer literacy

Tools

Microsoft Word

Google Docs

Google Sheets

MS Excel

Job description

Company Description

For over 40 years, TCI has been a trusted general contractor in the Pioneer Valley and Western Massachusetts. We build homes, commercial spaces, and historic restorations with precision, care, and a commitment to lasting quality. Our team of licensed, highly skilled professionals brings decades of experience and meticulous attention to detail to every build. Through intentional design, high-performance materials, and expert execution, we create spaces that are both inspiring and functional - built to last for generations.

Role Description

A construction site supervisor at TCI is responsible for the day-to-day operations of a construction site for large projects. The Site Supervisor reports directly to the Project Manager. The Site Supervisor is TCI’s primary on site representative for large projects, and is expected to present themselves and communicate with professionalism at all times. The Site Supervisor spends the vast majority of their time on the job site. The expectation is a site supervisor has only 1 job at a time, and spends roughly 50% to 75% of their time with tool bags on actively completing construction activities, and the remaining time coordinating daily site operations from site.

• Operations management: Working with the Project Manager to ensure daily and weekly schedules are met.
• Operations management: Identifying construction issues that require more information, and promptly conveying those issues to the Project Manager.
• Operations management: Thoroughly understanding the contractual scope of work and promptly alerting the Project Manager of any expected deviation from that scope. Site Supervisors do not have the authority to deviate from the contractual scope without approval from the Project Manager.
• Operations management: Reading the project job file and using it to assess onsite productivity requirements for each task.
• Construction Activities: Site Supervisor will be expected to be actively engaged in construction at least 50%-75% of the time. With the remaining time spent overseeing the construction site activities in compliance with other supervisory tasks listed in this description.
• Material procurement: Site Supervisor to provide material take offs and price verification, to be confirmed and ordered by Project Manager.
• Material procurement: Understanding necessary material approval and allocation timelines to ensure materials are ordered and arrive at site on time. Site supervisors do not have the authority to make specified product substitutions without approval from the Project Manager.
• Construction coordination: Managing and coordinating the activities of construction workers, subcontractors, and other personnel.
• Construction coordination: communicating with the project manager when portions of the project are ready for inspection. Being present and walking through with inspectors during inspections.
• Site preparation: Ensuring that the required tools, equipment, signage, manuals, and procedural documentation are on site.
• Health and safety: Monitoring health and safety issues, identifying potential hazards, and ensuring all personnel comply with health and safety practices.
• Site condition: Maintaining a clean and organized site at all times.
• Site condition: Making sure all materials on site are securely stored per manufacturer’s specifications, protected from the elements as needed, and stored in a manner that protects them from damage and the elements.
• Employee Training: Ensure that all TCI employees on site have the proper training and guidance to complete the tasks they are being asked to perform.
• Quality Control: Reading manufacturer's instructions for all materials used on site, instructing TCI employees on proper material installation, conducting post installation verification of installation quality, bringing quality control concerns to the attention of the project manager, and working to rectify any such issues as instructed by the project manager.
• Quality control: thoroughly understanding subcontractor scopes of work, materials, and installation standards set forth by the project’s plans and specifications. Inspecting subcontractor work and installed materials and communicating with the project manager should there be deviations from those expected scopes and standards.
• Communication: Attending site management meetings and completing site reports and other records as needed.
• Communication: Communicating accurate details regarding construction related activities and scheduling with owners/owners reps while on site as needed.
• Communication: Thoroughly reading all digital project communication. Keeping digital communication organized and easily accessible. Responding directly to digital communication as needed in a prompt and professional fashion.

Not Required of Site Supervisors

• Job costing lumberyard receipts.
• Job costing personal or employee timesheets.
• Job costing subcontractor invoices.
• Creating/Managing RFI’s
• Creating/managing Extras and Change Orders
• Creating Meeting Agendas/meeting minutes.
• Budget tracking and job profitability analysis.

Site Supervisor Requirements and Qualifications

• CPR and First Aid Certification
• OSHA 10
• Mass CSL License
• 5 Years of prior experience in managerial or supervisory roles
• Proficiency with multiple computer applications like Microsoft word and Google's suite of cloud based applications (sheets, docs, keeps, etc...)
• Reading comprehension of technical documents and plans
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Exemplary analytic problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Proven leadership skills with a large and diverse workforce
• Ability to nurture effective professional relationships with staff, subcontractors and clients.