Site Superintendent

Kelchner, Inc.; Springboro (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelchner, Inc. is seeking a Site Superintendent to oversee daily operations and personnel across a construction project. You will coordinate communications among subcontractors, manage scheduling and inspections, and address issues to ensure the project is delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

You will monitor costs, lead toolbox talks, supervise foremen, and maintain equipment while upholding safety and quality standards. Strong leadership and blueprint interpretation are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with five years of related experience.
• Interprets orders, sketches and blueprints to coordinate activities.
• Ability to listen and communicate with supervision and employees.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate company vehicle.
• Willingness to work 55–60 hours per week, including Saturdays and occasionally Sundays.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and manages daily operations and personnel to keep production on target.
• Schedules inspections with appropriate inspectors daily.
• Coordinates job setup, cost, schedule, and preconstruction requirements.
• Performs inventory, organizes, and orders materials daily/weekly.
• Oversees safety and ensures compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Conducts weekly toolbox topic meetings.
• Monitors elevations of structures and ensures equipment care by crew.
• Instructs Foreman and works with them on activities.
• Represents Kelchner to support the company reputation.

Skills

Interpreting orders

Communication

Basic computer skills

Valid driver's license

Long hours

Weekend availability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Site Superintendent Job Description

• Schedules and manages the daily operations and personnel of job site or multiple job sites to ensure production stays on target.
• Schedules and coordinates inspections with the appropriate inspectors daily
• Coordinates job setup, cost, schedule, and preconstruction requirements to ensure the job gets off to a good start, is on budget, and is completed safe, right and fast
• Performs inventory, organizes, and orders materials on a daily and weekly basis
• Understands job cost and identifies and communicates variances to ensure we are on budget and build the job correctly
• Oversees safety on the jobs to ensure our team is in compliance with internal and external requirements
• Conducts weekly toolbox topic meetings
• Monitors and checks elevations of structures
• Ensures Operators & Laborers take care of their equipment to support meeting our production requirements safely, on time, and on budget
• Works with and instructs Foreman on work activities
• Serves as a representative of Kelchner to support our reputation
• Other duties may be assigned

Summary: The Site Superintendent is responsible for the daily oversight of a construction project, coordinating communications among the various subcontractors/entities involved, handling issues that may occur, and dealing with any inquiries from the public, while ensuring the project is delivered safe, right within budget and on time.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Schedules and manages the daily operations and personnel of job site or multiple job sites to ensure production stays on target.
• Schedules and coordinates inspections with the appropriate inspectors daily
• Coordinates job setup, cost, schedule, and preconstruction requirements to ensure the job gets off to a good start, is on budget, and is completed safe, right and fast
• Performs inventory, organizes, and orders materials on a daily and weekly basis
• Understands job cost and identifies and communicates variances to ensure we are on budget and build the job correctly
• Oversees safety on the jobs to ensure our team is in compliance with internal and external requirements
• Conducts weekly toolbox topic meetings
• Monitors and checks elevations of structures
• Ensures Operators & Laborers take care of their equipment to support meeting our production requirements safely, on time, and on budget
• Completes daily equipment checklists
• Works with and instructs Foreman on work activities
• Serves as a representative of Kelchner to support our reputation
• Other duties may be assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manages 3 to 6 subordinate supervisors who supervise a total of 10 to 30 employees in the construction field. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Also directly supervises 5 to 15 non-supervisory employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Skills / Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Interprets written and/or oral orders, sketches and blueprints to coordinate activities of assigned workers, materials, equipment and tools
• Be capable of listening and communicating with other supervision and employees
• Basic Computer Skills
• Valid Driver's License with the ability to be insured by the company's insurance and operate a company owned vehicle.
• The ability to work 55 - 60 hours per week
• The ability to work Saturdays and occasionally on Sunday

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job with or without reasonable accommodation, the employee must have the ability to stand; walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl for long periods. Must be able to handle and manipulate objects on a repetitive basis. Ability to talk and see well to distinguish between back up alarms, voices, and other normal sounds consistent with construction job sites. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job with or without reasonable accommodations, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and vibrations. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions as well as heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.