General Superintendent

Lemartec Corporation; San Lorenzo (PR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lemartec Corporation is seeking a Level III Superintendent to lead construction activities across various job sites in Puerto Rico. The ideal candidate needs a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, coupled with at least 10 years of experience in construction management, or 15+ years in the absence of a degree.

The Superintendent will be responsible for supervising staff, negotiating change orders, maintaining schedules, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Strong communication skills and OSHA certification are also required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is required.
• 10 years of work experience as a construction superintendent.
• Alternatively, 15+ years of work experience if no degree is held.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety policies and procedures.
• Supervise sub-contractors and field staff.
• Coordinate construction activities.
• Mentor Level I and II Superintendents.
• Maintain construction schedule and solve problems.
• Ensure proper documentation and organization on site.

Skills

Project scheduling

Planning

Organization

Document control

Communication skills

OSHA Certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

10 years of experience as a construction superintendent or 15+ years of experience without a degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Scheduling Programs

Document Control Programs

Job description

Responsibilities

• Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures
• Must be able to perform all the duties required of a Level I and II Superintendent in addition to Level III Superintendent duties
• Supervise overall direction, coordination, performance and evaluation of sub-contractors and field staff
• Coordinate and supervise construction activities
• As needed, serve as mentor and trainer for Level I and Level II Superintendents
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Able to negotiate Change Orders
• Ensure site has proper materials ordered and scheduled inspections as necessary
• Maintain construction schedule, identify and solve problems
• Maintain an organized job site, including the construction office
• Use and maintain schedules to measure time and production to meet requirements
• Keep records in a systematic, well-organized fashion
• Ensure that proper documentation has been completed, hard copies and electronic copies maintained in a well-organized manner as defined in the scope of the project requirements
• Seek ways to improve the productivity analysis provided by the Project Manager
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form to large employee groups, owners, or engineers
• Maintain and enforce discipline throughout the jobsite
• Maintain a professional appearance and positive relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers, and other employees
• Interview, hire, and train direct reports, plan, assign, and direct work, appraise performance, reward and discipline employees, address complaints, and resolve problems
• Required to travel to different job sites on a limited notice
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• 10 years of work experience as a construction superintendent. In lieu of a degree, 15+ years of work experience

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Must have project scheduling, planning, organization, and document control
• Superior communication and organization skills, especially when managing subcontractors and inspectors
• OSHA Certification – In-depth knowledge of OSHA safety standards and procedures
• Experience with the following software: Microsoft Office Suite, Scheduling Programs, and Document Control Programs

MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal, and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.