Lead Superintendent

Merck General Contracting, LTD; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Job summary

Merck General Contracting, LTD is seeking a Construction Superintendent to coordinate all activities for assigned multi-family and residential projects. You will ensure on-time delivery, stay within budget, and uphold quality standards on site.

The role requires a proven track record in construction management, scheduling, vendor coordination, permits, changes, and safety. A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred and an Associate’s Degree is required, with 4+ years in superintendent roles.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree is required for this role.
• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
• 4+ years of experience as a Construction Superintendent.

Responsibilities

• Project Management – plan, schedule, conduct, coordinate, and manage the project.
• Construction Management – oversee horizontal and vertical construction on assigned projects.
• Vendor Management – coordinate with outside vendors, suppliers and contractors.
• Product Research – select tools and materials balancing value and quality.
• Bid Solicitation – issue plans to potential bidders for contracting materials.
• Bookkeeping – work with construction bookkeepers on reporting and dashboards.
• Permits – coordinate permits with the city to comply with ordinances.
• Change Orders – manage and approve scope changes as needed.
• Issue Resolution – participate in meetings and resolve project issues.
• Safety & Quality – ensure safety, quality, health, and environmental procedures.
• Reporting – report milestones and adjust schedules accordingly.

Education

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Job description

The Construction Superintendent' s main responsibility is to coordinate all activities related to construction for an assigned project. Must have a proven track record of meeting production, quality and customer service standards in a multi-family & residential housing environment. The Construction Superintendent must take responsibility for ensuring projects are being delivered on time and within prescribed budgets.

Responsibilities

• Project Management – Responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting, coordinating, and the overall management of the project through the use of project management tools and software.
• Construction Management – Management of horizontal and vertical construction for assigned projects. Must have a vast knowledge base of common construction terms and practices.
• Vendor Management – Ability to solicit, coordinate, supervise and manage rapport with work performed by outside vendors, suppliers and contractors.
• Product Research – Be knowledgeable and educated around the best tools and materials to use for construction based on value and quality for current and future projects.
• Bid Solicitation – Sending plans and specifications out to potential bidders in order to contract materials and work.
• Bookkeeping – Work directly with construction bookkeepers to manage and coordinate all reporting and financial dashboards.
• Permits – Coordinate all permits with the city in order to follow all ordinances and regulations.
• Change Orders – Management and approval of work that needs to be changed outside of the original scope in order to complete a project successfully.
• Issue Resolution – Participate in client/contractor meetings and resolve engineering and management project issues.
• Safety & Quality – Complies with all relevant safety, quality, health and environmental procedures to ensure a healthy and safe work environment.
• Reporting – Provide reports on the status of project milestones and adjust schedules accordingly.

Key Characteristics

• Problem Solver – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully and develops alternative solutions.
• Organized – Plans and organizes tasks in an efficient productive manner. Focuses on key priorities. Can juggle multiple projects. Pays attention to detail.
• Quality Driven – Demonstrated accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality performance
• Adaptable – Adjusts quickly to changing priorities. Copes effectively with complexity. Flexes around new ideas, processes or environments.
• Resilient – Able to spring back and recover quickly from difficult situations.
• Competitive – Has the desire to win and be the best; naturally self-motivated
• Technical – Understand how to use technology and other tools relevant to the job.
• Self-Starter – Takes initiative by jumping into tasks and responsibilities. Ability to thrive with little supervision and asks for assistance when needed.

Compensation

Competitive. Benefits include health insurance and PTO.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, Associate’s Degree required.
• 4+ years experience as a Superintendent.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• OSHA-30 Certification preferred.