Project Superintendent

KBE Building Corporation; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

KBE Building Corporation is seeking a Project Superintendent to lead field crews and coordinate activities across multiple trades on construction projects in Farmington, CT. You will ensure work aligns with contract documents, quality standards, and project timelines.

The role emphasizes proactive planning, strong communication with the Project Manager, and hands-on supervision of subcontractors to deliver on budget and schedule while maintaining a safe jobsite.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction industry experience.
• Ability to manage and motivate subcontractors.
• Experience controlling job costs and adhering to progress schedules.
• Strong blueprint reading and schedule logic understanding.
• Experience with MS Office Suite and jobsite software.

Responsibilities

• Set up, maintain, and close field office and secure site.
• Identify potential issues in plans and alert Project Manager.
• Develop and maintain project schedules; participate in weekly team meetings.
• Verify mock-ups match specs and ensure QC.
• Maintain as-built drawings and project documentation.
• Lead safety meetings and ensure compliance by crews.

Skills

Project leadership

Team coordination

Budget awareness

Schedule coordination

Communication

Education

None

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

KBE Building Corporation: Relationships Are Everything!

KBE’s relationship focus means that you can count on us to do the right thing at all times and work in the best interests of your project. We will be proactive and open in all of our communications and interactions with all members of your project team. Our clients, design partners, and trade contractors say they trust KBE to do the right thing — because we build relationships first, buildings second.

Read on to see if this is the place for you!!

We are currently hiring for a Project Superintendent.

At KBE, we expect the best — and reward it — with excellent compensation and benefits, challenging work, opportunities to learn and grow, and the chance to give back to our communities.

Work Life Balance:

• Paid Paternal/Maternal Leave
• Vacation, sick, and personal time
• Paid Holidays
• Floating Holidays

Health and Wellness:

• Medical and Dental Insurance (Premium cost sharing between the company and employee)
• Health Incentive Insurance Discount Employee assistance program
• Vision Care (100% company paid)

Corporate Culture:

• Annual Company Meetings, Company Fun Events, & holiday parties
• Recreational/Chill-Out Space to encourage movement and collaboration:
• Golf Simulator, Pool Table, Dart Boards, Coffee/Snack/Beverage Station, breakout rooms, privacy booths, and more
• (Farmington office)
• Quarterly Employee Photo Contests - with prizes!
• Company swag! Mugs, Clothing, Backpacks, and more
• Dress code: Business Casual and Philanthropy Fridays (Jeans)
• Employee Work Anniversary Recognition
• Corporate Commitment to Philanthropy –https://kbefoundation.org/ and company-sponsored charitable events
• KBEYOU- Focusing on our company growth with career development and training

Compensation:

• Corporate Contributions toward Monthly Student Loan Repayment
• Reimbursement for select gym and fitness memberships
• Tuition Reimbursement
• for Work-Related Education
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Structured Bonus Program

Summary:

Supervises and directs activities of workers concerned with construction of buildings or other construction projects to ensure conformance with contract documents and quality control by performing the following duties personally or with the effective organization of work through subordinate subcontractors/supervisors.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Primary responsibility for the proper scheduling of the work of crews, equipment and subcontractors to achieve maximum production in the most efficient manner. Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Set up, maintain, and close field office and ensure that the project is secure at all times;
• Identify potential issues in the plans and specs (i.e. items with long lead times, etc.) and alert the Project Manager;
• Demonstrates general understanding of financial implications of decision making, bumps in schedule;
• Perform project start up and ensure project layout is accurate;
• Assist with the development of project schedules for specific scopes of work and work to identify issues/ provide solutions;
• Participate in weekly team meetings;
• Verify that mock-ups match the specs and are approved before any material is installed;
• Ensure work-in-place is installed per plans and specs and QC is adhered to the standards of the construction industry;
• Work with PM to ensure that 3-week look-ahead is up-to-date, provide input.
• Submit, monitor and update 3-week look-ahead schedule with on-site staff and subcontractors weekly;
• Conduct weekly Subcontractor/ Foreman meetings;
• Maintain Subcontractor Badging Program daily;
• Conduct safety meetings and ensure that all safety regulations are followed by the company and subcontractor crews. Collect safety meeting attendance sheets from subcontractors;
• Conduct and document pre-installation conferences;
• Create, review submittals (identify compliance/ specifications) and maintain the project submittal log with the project engineer;
• Maintain a rolling punchlist weekly and complete punchlist and close-out in a timely fashion;
• Maintain a project closeout checklist leading up to C of O;
• Maintain all jobsite documentation: ensure all subs provide proof of insurance and review status for expiration dates, complete all daily reports and logs, review subcontractor invoices and provide documentation and backup for resolution of subcontractor claims;
• Work with PM weekly regarding Subcontractor P.L.O. issues;
• Commit to subcontractor’s/ KBE for the proper back-up for PCO or deduct change orders;
• Maintain as-built drawings on-site weekly;
• Use of Back charge notifications and log;
• Use of safety notifications and log;
• Maintains and creates good relationships with subcontractors, architects and owners;
• Maintain required company safety recertification/ training;

Education, Experience & Qualifications:

• 5+ years of construction industry experience;
• Have a general understanding of most project types/ delivery methods/ phased and non-phased projects. Generally strong in 1-2 areas; (Retail, Apartments/Condos, Higher Education, Healthcare/Medical, Senior Living, K thru 12 Schools, Federal, Mixed Use)
• Successfully completed at least two projects with a construction value over $2 million.
• Thorough understanding of and following of plans and specifications in the construction of projects;
• Experience in controlling job costs and adhering to progress schedules;
• Solid experience in Blueprint reading and understanding of schedule logic;
• General understanding of multiple divisions, seeks input on MEP trades;
• Ability to manage and motivate subcontractors and coordinate construction teams
• Adept at using software programs such as MS Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, etc) and other jobsite software

KBE Building Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected Veteran status

KBE is a VEVRAA Compliant Federal Contractor.