Multi-Family Construction Superintendent

Palisade Builders, Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

401k

Yearly bonuses

Employee perks

Job summary

A leading general contractor in the bay area is hiring a Project Superintendent in Palo Alto to manage day-to-day construction activities and supervise personnel to complete projects on schedule. The ideal candidate should have a degree in construction science or a related field and at least 5 years of experience in construction projects. Responsibilities include managing timelines, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining quality standards. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical and 401k.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in multi-family, wood framing, structural concrete, construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities to meet project milestones.
• Create short-interval look-ahead project schedules.
• Maintain daily and weekly logs of construction progress.

Skills

Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills

Education

Graduate from an accredited four-year college or university

Job description

Palisade Builders, Inc. is a leading general contractor in the bay area with over 40 years of building multifamily, commercial, hotels, etc. with a proven track record of success. We have a full benefit package of medical, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA, 401k, yearly bonuses, employee perks and it’s a great place to work! See us at www.https://pbicorp.com.

We have new projects in the bay area and we are hiring! We were recently awarded a new project in Palo Alto and are putting together a team to build it.

About the Role

The Project Superintendent’s (PS) role is to manage day-to-day construction activities and supervise field personnel and subcontractors as required to successfully complete the project on schedule. The PS will be responsible for producing quality work that is consistent with the standards set forth in the project’s contract plans and specification. Just as important, the PS is expected to administer good construction safety practices and continuously keep the site clean and orderly. The PS will report directly to the Project Manager.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities to meet project milestones and ultimately meet or beat project completion date.
• Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction site
• Create short-interval look-ahead project schedules to ensure upcoming events are communicated, tracked and are being proactively attended to
• Manage and look ahead no less than 3 weeks to proactively identify issues that could lead to problems and facilitate a solution.
• Report all project delays to the Project Manager and propose solutions with minimum impact to the project schedule
• Maintain daily and weekly logs of construction progress
• Obtain and document all inspections and ensure quality of work prior to each inspection
• Maintain jobsite safety, health and cleanliness
• Verify all work is installed in a good workmanship level
• Daily inspection of construction site to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, and other applicable regulations.
• Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods
• Identify the elements of project design and construction likely to produce constructability issues and plan coordination problems prior to beginning construction of the project.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, subcontractors, and clients
• Ensure project documentation and reports are complete
• Attend all necessary jobsite meetings, whether onsite or offsite
• Manage the punch lists and close out of the project
• Review all submittals and RFI’s to ensure timely and accurate responses and execution
• Handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances and conflicts as required

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in construction science, engineering, architecture, or other related field and/or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in multi-family, wood framing, structural concrete, construction projects
• Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills