Project Superintendent - Tampa Area

Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits

401(k) with match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC in Tampa seeks a seasoned Field Superintendent to oversee road construction projects, coordinate crews and subcontractors, and ensure compliance with plans, specs and CPM schedules.

The role focuses on take-offs, material planning, progress tracking, and reporting to the Construction Manager. Excellent leadership, analytical thinking and formal knowledge of contracts are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 5+ years of road construction supervision experience.
• Preferred: Traffic Control Supervisor Certification
• Asphalt Paving Level 1 & 2
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand plans and owner specifications.
• Supervise and ensure work meets contract specifications.
• Accurately perform quantity take-offs and determine material requirements.
• Prepare detailed resource requirements from estimates and specifications.
• Coordinate subcontractors and monitor progress.
• Prepare and submit 2 Week Look Ahead schedule per CPM schedule.
• Verify subcontractor quantities and analyze estimates vs. as-built costs.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Contract interpretation

Organization

Communication

Inspection

Education

High school diploma + 5 years road construction supervision

Tools

Excel

Word

Viewpoint

Bluebeam

Job 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, Knowledge And Abilities

• Leadership and negotiating skills.
• 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.
• Knowledge of materials, equipment, methods and techniques used in road construction.
• Knowledge of possible defects and faults in work and of stages where such faults and defects are most readily ascertained.
• Ability to understand and interpret terms and specifications of contracts.
• Ability to conduct effective inspections in determining contract compliance.
• Ability to calculate figures and mathematical concepts.
• Computer Use: Excel, Word, Viewpoint, Bluebeam

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
• 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

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
• Good communication skills
• 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