Heavy Civil Project Superintendent - Heavy Industrial & Mining

Careermine

Tempe (AZ)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Eligibility
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
401K
Workplace Wellness Programs

Job summary

Sundt is seeking a Project Superintendent in Tempe to plan, coordinate, and supervise field and administrative project operations. You will lead safety, profitability, schedule, and quality, including self-performed work, while guiding a team through LEAN and weekly work planning cycles.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in heavy civil projects, experience with large-scale underground utilities, and strong leadership to ensure exceptional client experiences.

Qualifications

  • Excellent communication, organizational, and supervisory skills are essential.
  • Four-year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience required.
  • Thorough knowledge of construction, negotiations, cost control, scheduling, and safety.

Responsibilities

  • Assists in the review of shop drawings, submittals, subcontract change orders and purchase orders.
  • Collaborates with the Project Manager to develop the project management plan including scope, procurement and safety plans.
  • Conducts weekly coordination meetings with project teams and subcontractors and prepares daily field status reports.
  • Coordinates documentation of constructability issues, potential design conflicts and clarifications.
  • Develops and manages the construction plan for successful execution of the work.
  • Ensures work is executed according to contract terms in a profitable manner.
  • Interacts with owners, teams and stakeholders to maintain a positive project environment and client experience.
  • Manages field operations and project success including profitability, safety, schedule, quality and customer satisfaction.
  • Prepares and updates the CPM Project Schedule and uses LEAN processes and Weekly Work Plans.

Skills

Communication skills
Organizational skills
Supervisory experience

Education

Four-year engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description
Job Summary

The Project Superintendent (PS) will plan, coordinate, and supervise the field and/or administrative operations of projects. They will provide technical direction and have responsibility for the safety, costs, productivity, profitability, and overall quality of the work (including self-performed work) for the project(s). The PS will establish productivity goals and measure performance as well as schedule labor, materials, and equipment, including the work of subcontractors and may supervise one or more field superintendents. This position includes several 'steps', which provide for a progression of skill and experience.

  • • Project Superintendent I is capable of less complex projects of $20 million and under with typically 3-5 years' experience in this position.
  • • Project Superintendent II is capable of medium scale projects of $20-$50 million in size with typically 5-10 years' experience.

Ideal candidate will have experience in heavy civil and underground utilities for large scale projects

Key Responsibilities
  • 1. Assists in the review of shop drawings, submittals, subcontract change orders and purchase orders.
  • 2. Collaborates with the Project Manager to develop the project management plan (PMP) including the project scope management plan, procurement plan, environmental plan, time management plan, financial plan, quality management and safety plans and risk management process.
  • 3. Conducts weekly coordination meetings with project teams and subcontractors and prepares daily field status reports.
  • 4. Coordinates the documentation of constructability issues, potential design conflicts and clarifications with the appropriate personnel.
  • 5. Develops and manages the construction plan for the successful execution of the work performed.
  • 6. Ensures work is executed according to contract terms and conditions in a profitable manner.
  • 7. Interacts effectively with owners, teams and other stakeholders to maintain a positive project environment and exceptional client experience.
  • 8. Manages field operations. Is responsible for project success, including profitability, safety, schedule, quality and customer satisfaction.
  • 9. Prepares and updates the original CPM Project Schedule and ensures the schedule is kept current to manage the project appropriately while utilizing LEAN processes and Weekly Work Plans.
  • 10. Prevents claims, identify potential claims, quantify, document, mitigate/resolve the effects of those that do occur on a timely basis.
  • 11. Provides leadership and guidance to assigned project team members and subcontractors. Plans, reviews, develops and manages the project team to ensure relentless execution of the project.
  • 12. Responsible for the development and implementation of the Project Quality Management and Safety plans according to Sundt standards as part of the project management plan (PMP).
  • 13. Responsible for the timely completion of all punch lists and develops a schedule as required by the owner for the successful start-up and commissioning of all systems.
Minimum Job Requirements
  • 1. Excellent communication, organizational, and supervisory skills are essential.
  • 2. Four-year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience required.
  • 3. Must have a thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction (technology, equipment, and methods), negotiations, engineering, cost control, scheduling, and safety.
  • 4. Must have construction project and supervision experience in similar types of facilities.

Note: Job Description is subject to change at any time and may include other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements
  • 1. Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.)
  • 2. May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis
  • 3. May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis
  • 4. May use telephone, computer system, email, or other electronic devices on a limited basis to communicate with internal and external customers or vendors
  • 5. Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures
  • 6. Occasionally will climb stairs, ladders, etc.
  • 7. Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis
  • 8. Will interact with people frequently during a shift/work day
  • 9. Will lift, push or pull objects on an occasional basis
  • 10. Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift/work day.
Safety Level

Safety-Sensitive

Note: Jobs with the Safety-Sensitive designation are those that include tasks or duties that the employer reasonably believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others such as operating a vehicle, operating equipment, operating machinery or power tools, repairing/maintaining the operation of any vehicle/equipment, the handling/disposal/transport of hazardous materials, or the handling/treatment/disposal of potentially flammable/combustible materials.

About Us

As a 100% employee-owned contractor, when you work at Sundt, you're not just hiring on at a company, you're joining a culture. Because everyone at Sundt is part owner, you'll join a team of people who are deeply invested in their work. From apprentices to managers, we're passionate about the details and deliberate in everything we do.

At Sundt we focus on building long-term prosperity for our clients, communities and employee-owners. We offer competitive pay, industry-leading benefits including a 401k and employee stock ownership plan, incentive programs for craft and administrative employees as well as training that focuses on your personal and professional growth. We're driven by skill, grit and purpose. Join us as we strive to be the most skilled builder in America.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Sundt is committed to the equal treatment of all employees, and/or applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, color, age, disability, national origin, covered veteran status, genetic information; or any other classification protected by applicable Federal, state, or local laws.

Benefit list
  • Market Competitive Salary (paid weekly)
  • Bonus Eligibility based on company, group, and individual performance
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan & 401K
  • Industry Leading Health Coverage Starting Your First Day
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO)
  • Medical, Health Savings, and Wellness credits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Workplace Wellness Programs
  • Mental Health Program
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Employee-Owner Perks
  • Educational Assistance
  • Sundt Foundation - Charitable Employee-Owner's program
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