OKC Superintendent

Cowen Construction Oklahoma; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established construction company in Oklahoma City is seeking a Construction Superintendent to oversee commercial project sites, ensuring quality, safety, and adherence to schedules. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, and proficiency in construction management software. Responsibilities include managing client expectations, inspecting work, and documenting job progress. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to high-quality construction projects ranging from commercial to industrial.

Qualifications

• Solid communication skills.
• Results-driven, with the ability to effectively manage and follow up on multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial project sites ensuring non-compromise quality, safety, and budget control.
• Oversee and inspect work against designs, plans, specifications, and overall craftsmanship.
• Document jobsite details and manage project schedules.
• Manage expectations and professionally address client concerns.

Skills

Computer knowledge and efficiency including Microsoft Office products, Procore, and Bluebeam

Good written and verbal communication skills

Ability to read drawings and specifications

Ability to layout for construction

Dependable

Commitment to safety

Demonstrate time management and organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Construction management software (Procore)

Job description

OKC Construction Superintendent

Cowen Construction, a fourth-generation Oklahoma Construction Company established in 1896, is recruiting for a limited number of qualified Construction Superintendents.

The Superintendent's primary objective is to work with their assigned Building Team in communicating at the highest level with clients, architects, engineers, design partners, subcontractors, trades, and internal staff. The Superintendent participates in overseeing job site safety, quality, project scheduling, and communications with the subcontractors and constructability issues. Project types include commercial mid-rise, industrial, retail, mixed-use, medical, hospitality, and multi-family. This role is responsible for delivering high levels of quality and safety, and contributions to the construction team to proactively address problems and improve the overall quality of work performed.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages commercial project sites ensuring non-compromise quality, schedule management, safety, and budget control.
• Oversees and inspects work in place and as performed against designs, plans, specifications, subcontracts/scopes, shop drawings, and overall craftsmanship.
• Documents and manages jobsite details, reports on daily progress, toolbox talks, weekly foreman's meetings, develops two-week look-ahead plans, and manages the project schedule.
• As applicable, the ability to manage multiple projects at various locations concurrently.
• Manages and sets client expectations and professionally addresses concerns or issue escalation.

Job Skills & Abilities Guidelines

• Computer knowledge and efficiency, including Microsoft Office products, Procore, and Bluebeam
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read drawings and specifications
• Ability to layout for construction
• Ability to work with tools
• Functions effectively as part of a team
• Dependable
• Commitment to safety
• Demonstrate time management and organizational skills

Desired Skills and Experience

• Solid communication skills.
• Results-driven, with the ability to effectively manage and follow up on multiple priorities.
• Computer skills, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to work with construction management software (Procore)
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or equivalent preferred

Cowen Construction is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.