Project Superintendent

korte; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Annual discretionary bonus

Medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k)

Job summary

The Korte Company—based in St. Louis, MO—seeks an experienced Construction Project Superintendent to oversee nationwide projects, ensuring safety, quality, schedule and budget adherence.

This role offers the opportunity to join a strong, respected team and contribute to large-scale construction efforts. You will partner with the Project Manager to budget, manage and forecast labor, equipment and materials, supervise subcontractors, maintain reports, and uphold OSHA compliance across projects.

Qualifications

• Field construction knowledge across systems, practices, and sequencing.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to client satisfaction.
• Good analytical, problem solving, organizational and communication skills.
• Proficient with Procore, emails and daily reports.
• OSHA 30 certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Project Manager to budget, manage and forecast subcontractor labor, equipment, materials and general conditions.
• Read and interpret specifications and plans to determine requirements and planning procedures.
• Supervise, order and coordinate activities of labor, subcontractors and deliveries.
• Maintain quality control through regular inspections of work-in-progress.
• Complete all reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ensure adherence to safety policies and OSHA compliance.
• Analyse subcontractor and production problems and coordinate resolutions.
• Participate in safety and progress meetings and travel as required.

Skills

Field construction knowledge

Strong work ethic

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Procore

OSHA 30 certification

iPad usage

Education

7+ years construction Superintendent experience

10 years experience in construction trades

DoD project experience (USACE/NAVFAC) a plus

Design/Build experience a plus

Tools

Procore

iPad

Email reporting tools

Job description

The Korte Company is seeking an experienced Construction Project Superintendent for nationwide construction projects to maintain safety, quality, schedule and budget for the project. This position is a great opportunity for an individual to join a strong, successful and highly-respected team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Partner with Project Manager to budget, manage and forecast subcontractor labor, equipment, materials, small tools, consumables and general conditions
• Read and interpret specifications and plans to determine requirements and planning procedures
• Supervise, order and coordinate activities of labor, subcontractors and deliveries
• Maintain quality control by frequent and regular inspection of work-in-progress
• Complete all reports and records in an accurate and timely manner
• Ensure adherence to company safety and insurance policies, protocols and OSHA compliance
• Analyze subcontractor and production problems
• Conduct and participate in safety and subcontractor progress meetings
• Travel/relocation will be required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The characteristics listed below are representative of those sought to perform this job successfully.

• Working knowledge of field construction including systems, practices, general engineering principals and construction techniques, materials, methods and sequencing
• Strong work ethic with a passion to fulfill commitments
• Remarkable enthusiasm
• Sincere obligation to client satisfaction
• Strong analytical, problem solving, organizational, multi-tasking, communication and conflict management skills
• Computer knowledge in sending emails, daily reports, construction look-ahead schedules, iPad and Procore use
• 30 hour OSHA certification training is required

EDUCATION + EXPERIENCE

• 7+ years of construction Superintendent experience with projects valued at $40M+
• 10 years of experience in the construction trades or a combination of equivalent training and experience
• DoD project experience for USACE or NAVFAC a plus
• Design/Build experience is a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regular use of hands to finger, handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Talk or hear with others on jobsite and via phone/computer communications
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The Superintendent will be at the worksite at all times whenever work or testing is being performed. The worksite environment is constantly changing and may include:

• Wet and/or humid conditions
• Moving mechanical parts
• High, precarious places
• Risk of electrical shock
• Outside weather conditions, such as extreme heat and extreme cold
• Moderate to loud noise levels

ABOUT THE KORTE COMPANY

The Korte Company was founded in 1958 on the belief that professionalism, quality and value-added services are fundamental to a successful company. More than sixty years later, that philosophy has earned Korte the reputation for delivering high quality, responsive services to our clients nationwide. Korte pursues large construction projects from offices in St. Louis, MO, Highland, IL, and Las Vegas, NV.

This position is eligible for our competitive pay and benefits package including annual discretionary bonus subject to company and individual performance. Additional comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, FSA/HRA, life, disability, 401(k), parental leave, phone allowance, vacation, sick time and company paid holidays. Role and compensation decisions are dependent on a variety of factors including education, qualifications, experience, skills, training, certifications, location, etc. Only fully qualified candidates should apply.

The Korte Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.