Project Superintendent - Tampa Area

Ajax Paving Industries, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Wellness program

Direct deposit

Referral bonuses

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ajax Paving Industries, Inc. in Tampa, FL seeks a Field Superintendent to supervise road construction projects, interface with owners or agents, schedule crews and subcontractors, and communicate claims to the Project Manager.

This role requires coordinating with the Construction Manager and ensuring quantities are accurately taken from plans. Minimum: high school diploma with five years of road construction supervision experience; preferred Traffic Control Supervisor Certification and Asphalt

Qualifications

• High school diploma with at least five years’ experience in road construction supervision.
• Preferred: Traffic Control Supervisor Certification
• Asphalt Paving Level 1 & 2

Responsibilities

• Understand plans and owner specifications.
• Supervise and ensure compliance with contract specifications.
• Prepare accurate quantities take-offs and material requirements from plans.
• Develop detailed resource plans from take-offs and specs.
• Coordinate subcontractors and track progress.
• Prepare and submit 2 week look-ahead schedules in line with CPM schedule.
• Verify subcontractor quantities and analyze estimates vs. as-built costs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Contract interpretation

Inspections

Quantities take-off

Team supervision

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Position Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The field supervision of construction projects to include interfacing with the project owner or agent, scheduling crews and subcontractors, communicating to the Project Manager any claims and determining “as built” quantities of work performed.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Project Superintendent directly reports to and is accountable to the Construction Manager/General Superintendent.

EDUCATION

Minimum qualifications are a high school diploma with a minimum of five years’ experience in road

construction supervision.

B. LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS

Preferred: Traffic Control Supervisor Certification

Asphalt Paving Level 1 & 2

C. SKILLS, KNOWLEDE AND ABILITIES

• 1. Leadership and negotiating skills.
• 2. The uses of conversational, analytical and observational skills, which demonstrate an ability to organize, control and manage all areas of field operations for the road construction industry.
• 3. Knowledge of materials, equipment, methods and techniques used in road construction.
• 4. Knowledge of possible defects and faults in work and of stages where such faults and defects are most readily ascertained.
• 5. Ability to understand and interpret terms and specifications of contracts.
• 6. Ability to conduct effective inspections in determining contract compliance.
• 7. Ability to calculate figures and mathematical concepts.

D. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understanding of plans and owner specifications
• Supervision and participation in securing compliance that contract work meets contract specifications.
• The accurate take-off of quantities and the determination of material requirements from project plans and specifications.
• The preparation of detailed resource requirements from the quantity take-offs and specifications.
• Coordination of subcontractors on jobs and maintenance of subcontractor progress.
• Preparation and submittal to owners or general contractors of 2 Week Look ahead Schedule in compliance with the project CPM schedule.
• Verification of subcontractor quantities.
• Analyzing of estimates versus as-built costs from job cost system.

BENEFITS

• Ajax offers competitive pay and has excellent benefits;
• comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
• 401(k) with discretionary employer match
• life insurance
• voluntary supplemental life insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• health and wellness program
• direct deposit
• referral bonuses
• paid vacation and holidays.

Position Requirements

SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL

• Enforce all rules listed in the Ajax employee handbook
• Ensure all Ajax quality standards are met
• Ensure adherence to all federal, state, local and Ajax Safety and Environmental rules and regulations

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

• Field operation, asphalt plants, lab and office environment
• Ability to work days, nights and weekends as required

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The essential functions of this position include sitting, standing, walking, climbing, reaching, bending, trunk movements, lifting minimum of 45 lbs., carrying, pushing/pulling, low level work, dexterity of hands and fingers, seeing, hearing and talking.

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

• Accurate and well organized
• Self-motivated
• Capable of making prompt and responsible decisions
• Ability to work well with subordinates’ peers and supervisors
• Maintaining a well-groomed, professional appearance
• Ambitious

ATTENDANCE & RELIABILITY

• Reporting to work on time, after lunch, and not leaving early unless authorized
• Always providing proper notification and advance notice of absence
• Not abusing or taking advantage of personal days off
• Maintaining work area in a neat and orderly manner
• Performing such other duties as may be required

Equal Opportunity Employer

Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer / Background verified / Pre-employment physical and drug testing. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran or qualified individual with a disability or any other protected characteristic.