Field Superintendent

ESSENTIAL CONTRACTORS LLC; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ESSENTIAL CONTRACTORS LLC is seeking a field superintendent with a strong commercial carpentry background to lead on-site activities and ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget. The role requires coordinating with clients, supervising field crews, and partnering with the project team to interpret plans and specifications.

The ideal candidate will manage multiple subcontractors, read engineered drawings, and enforce safety policies while maintaining open communication between field and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing construction crews.
• Commercial building experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineered drawings.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
• Valid state driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise field crews.
• Coordinate with clients.
• Assist Project Manager in maintaining schedule.
• Dispatching crews.
• Scheduling materials.
• Overseeing inspections.
• Liaising with engineering and project management teams to ensure design accuracy before work commences.
• Ordering and scheduling delivery of equipment.
• Acting as the main communication link between field and office.
• Managing timecards and schedules for field staff.
• Providing leadership to on-site staff and subcontractors.
• Investigating and resolving customer complaints.
• Ensuring safety policies are followed.
• Reviewing project progress to meet deadlines.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Field supervision

Team leadership

Scheduling

Reading drawings

Safety compliance

Communication

Subcontractor management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Full Job Description:

Essential Contractors, LLC is seeking a self-motivated and experienced field superintendent with a strong background in commercial carpentry to join our team. The right candidate will oversee the construction process of assigned field projects in accordance with plans and specifications to ensure each phase of the work (total project or sectors of large projects) is completed on schedule, within budget, and with quality workmanship as expected by Essential Contractors, LLC and the customer. Supervises, inspects, reviews, records, and reports all on-site construction related activities in addition to ensuring assigned subcontractors perform their work on schedule. Excellent opportunity for a hard-working individual to join a recognized industry leader and enjoy a fast-paced high energy work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise field crews
• Coordinate with clients
• Assist Project manager in maintaining schedule
• Dispatching crews
• Scheduling materials
• Overseeing inspections
• Fill in as need for crews
• Liaising with engineering and project management teams to ensure that the project design is accurate before work commences.
• Ordering and scheduling the delivery of all equipment needed for the project.
• Acting as the main point of communication between the main field and the office.
• Managing the work schedules and timecards for all field staff.
• Providing leadership to on-site staff, sub-contractors, and other parties.
• Investigating and resolving customer complaints.
• Ensuring that safety policies are strictly adhered to.
• Reviewing project progress to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience managing construction crews
• Commercial building experience highly preferred
• Experience interacting with inspectors, subs, owner of project, etc
• Ability to read and interpret engineered drawings
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products
• Ability to plan job steps and ensure best working practices are used to ensure the safety of all crew members
• Must have the ability to manage multiple subcontractors. General knowledge of electrical, HVAC, concrete and masonry are preferred
• Enthusiastic, professional, and positive attitude
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to manage inventory with warehouse staff
• Available to work varying shifts or hours based on project needs (i.e., be able to work opening and closing shifts, as well as weekends and holidays or extended shifts/12-hour days)
• Healthy physical condition and able to stand, bend or kneel for long periods of time
• Lift, push and pull in excess of 75 pounds
• Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, under industrial conditions
• Required: Valid state driver's license