Superintendent

Jim Cooper Construction Co; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health Insurance

Telehealth

Dental & Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Bonus Potential

Paid Time Off

Field Travel Home Benefit

Learning and Development

Job summary

Cooper Construction is seeking an experienced Traveling Superintendent to assist the General Superintendent with daily management of the job site. The role involves coordinating field activities, monitoring progress, and ensuring safety and quality across multiple projects.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings, managing subcontractor work, updating schedules and budgets, and maintaining detailed project records.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of construction experience.
• Experience with tilt wall, institutional, commercial and/or medical buildings.
• Excellent management and supervision skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage daily field activities and timelines.
• Monitor progress and ensure quality of work delivery.
• Update project schedule and budget with Superintendents.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and staff to resolve obstacles.
• Review drawings for accuracy and review contract work by subs.
• Maintain project data and logs.

Skills

Construction management

Leadership

Communication

Scheduling software

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

Cooper Construction is currently seeking an experienced Superintendent (Traveling Role) to join our field team and assist the General Superintendent with daily management of the job site. More information on daily responsibilities can be found below.

Principal Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage daily field operational activities and timelines, and manage safety by actively walking the site, participating in inspections, training, and meeting with staff and subcontractors regularly.
• Monitor the overall progress of a project and work site, review processes and practices within teams to ensure consistency, efficiency, and quality of work delivery.
• Participate in monitoring and updating project schedule and budget with Superintendents.
• Coordinate with subcontractors’ office for recovery plans where necessary; meet regularly with staff and subcontractors to discuss progress, obstacles, challenges, and assist in removing barriers to complete work in a timely fashion.
• Review drawings for accuracy of work installed.
• Reviewing contract and Exhibit B’s and work performed by subs is accurate.
• Record and maintain information such as personnel, production, project logs, and other operational data.
• Physical demands: walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time. Frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movements in performance of daily activities. Lift, carry, push, and pull amounts of weight up to 50 lbs. without assistance. Operate assigned equipment and vehicles; and verbally communicate and exchange information.
• Interacting with clients, interpreting their needs and requirements, and working with the office to keep client relations on a high note.
• Performing quality control with all trades and work performed.
• Cooperating and communicating with the Project Manager daily and other project participants and collaborating with supervising field roles to create more efficient project methods.
• Managing job site equipment rental.
• Overseeing the development of younger Cooper staff on the jobsite.

Requirements

• At least fifteen (15) years of construction experience
• Project history in tilt wall, institutional, commercial and/or medical buildings
• Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of construction and scheduling software.
• The ability to work with multiple discipline projects.
• Excellent management and supervision skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of applicable codes, policies, standards, and best practices.

Benefits

We provide a variety of benefits to meet the changing needs of the talented people who make up our team. In addition to healthcare insurance, additional benefits include 401(k) matching, bonus potential, and more.

• 401(k) with 6% Dollar-for-Dollar Company Match
• BCBS Medical & Prescription Drug Insurance
• Telehealth Benefit
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Bonus Potential
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Work Travel
• Paid Time Off
• Field Travel Home Benefit
• Learning and Development