General Superintendent

WSP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 87,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is looking for a General Superintendent for their PMCM Team in New York. The role involves overseeing construction projects, managing inspection staff, providing mentorship to Small Business Contractors, and ensuring compliance with MTA safety and quality standards across multiple project sites in the metropolitan area.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings plans

Paid parental leave

Paid time off for bereavement and voting

Qualifications

• Minimum 11 years relevant experience in construction management.
• Experience with projects over $2 million.
• Training and experience in safety and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction activities and compliance at project sites.
• Provide guidance on safety and quality assurance.
• Manage project schedules and daily toolbox meetings.

Skills

Communication

Decision-making

Safety Assurance

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Asite

Procore

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a General Superintendent to be based out of NY MTA Headquarters in lower Manhattan. Be a part of our PMCM Team and a member of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. This position is working as part of the MTA’s Small Business Development and Mentoring Program managing inspection staff at numerous construction project sites, inspecting and overseeing construction work in the field but also mentoring and training Small Business Contractors and project CM staff on how to perform the tasks necessary for completing MTA projects. Projects are throughout the New York metropolitan area supporting all MTA Agencies with selected candidate reporting directly to project sites and visiting multiple sites daily.

Your Impact

• Working independently in the field at numerous project construction sites monitoring the contractual compliance of all construction activities and the performance of inspection and supervisory staff assigned to individual projects.
• Provide direction and guidance to Contractors and project staff for all construction operations with a primary focus on enforcing MTA safety requirements and quality assurance.
• Schedule and assign personnel to individual projects insuring attendance at daily start of shift project toolbox meetings and end of shift meetings.
• Oversee project staff in the performance of field tests of construction materials and the reviewing of submissions including shop drawings and work plans.
• Ensure and review the preparation of detailed daily work reports by assigned staff.
• Coordinate, schedule, and interact with MTA staff for inspections, access and protection, flagging, safety, and project management.
• Review Contractors’ submissions of Safe Work Plans, Quality Work Plans and Phasing Plans providing mentoring for preparation of submissions.
• Oversee staff’s performance of checks and calculations for quantity payment items used in preparation of contract payments.
• Participate in project meetings and ensure the contractors and supervision field staff are conforming to all health and safety standards including any safety reporting requirements.
• Oversee the scheduling and performance of Special Inspections.
• Address any field concerns and schedule impacts with the MTA Project Management and the assigned Project Manager.
• Work with the Contractor to minimize disruptions to the public in compliance with project phasing plans, MPT plans and permits.
• Perform Constructability reviews and pro-actively review the contract documents to anticipate, identify, and discuss potential project issues with Project Manager and/or MTA management.
• Keep the Project Manager and/or MTA management informed on all contract discrepancies and differing field conditions.
• Electronic entry of data and reports into web-based construction management software application.
  Provide mentoring to MTA Small Business Contractors for the necessary performance and submissions to meet project completion dates.
• Exposure to railroad construction environments and year-round weather conditions.
  Potential for working days, nights, and weekends.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the performance of staff assigned to individual projects.
  
  

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Minimum of 11 years of relevant post education experience in discipline with prior construction management experience.
• Excellent communication skills and managed or monitored at least five (5) projects of at least two (2) million dollars each.
• Experience in infrastructure projects for MTA or similar public agency.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret contract documents such as specifications, contract drawings and shop drawings.
• Document and report project issues and performance through Electronic Project
• Management programs, preferably Asite and/or Procore.
• Training and experience in safety and quality assurance.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• MTA project management experience with previous track safety training
• Prior experience managing and supervising staff
• FE License a plus
• NICET I or equivalent
• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation.
• Prior experience training, mentoring or teaching related topics.
  
  

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Expected Salary: $87,600 - 178,700

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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