Superintendent

J Davis Construction; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle

Parental leave

Clothing Allowance

Employee assistance program

Life Coach

Wellness Coach

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Growth opportunities

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

J. Davis Construction in Charleston, SC seeks a Commercial Construction Superintendent to lead on-site execution for industrial and commercial projects.

This role coordinates with the project team to ensure safety, schedule, and budget adherence while managing subcontractors and communicating with owners. The candidate should have 5+ years in commercial/industrial construction, strong communication skills, and a degree in construction management or related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commercial or industrial construction as a superintendent.
• Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of MS Office applications including Microsoft Project
• Familiarity with construction project management software Procore is required
• Able to read blueprints
• Advanced knowledge of commercial and industrial construction
• Strong written and verbal communication skills that align with core values
• Bachelor’s degree in construction science & management or related field is preferred
• Employer-paid benefits package options, including medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Paid time off and Paid Holidays
• Company Vehicle
• Parental leave
• Clothing Allowance
• Employee assistance program
• Life Coach
• Wellness Coach
• Life insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Growth opportunities
• Much more!

Responsibilities

• Maintain client satisfaction on assigned project(s)
• Participate in project reviews with Preconstruction Team on assigned project(s)
• Participate in project turnover meetings from Preconstruction Team to Project Team
• Develop the Project Execution Plan with the Project Manager
• Develop and finalize the Site Logistics Plan with the Project Manager
• Develop and finalize the Project Schedule with the Project Manager
• Maintain Project Schedule and develop recovery plans to meet commitment dates with the Project Manager
• Enforce and maintain the site-specific safety & quality requirements
• Review all RFIs prior to submission by the Project Manager
• Comment on submittals before approvals
• Lead and document weekly subcontractor coordination meetings
• Maintain project budget and assist PM with budget overruns
• Adhere to contract terms and conditions
• Ensure regular project photos and daily reports in Procore
• Maintain open communications and be main point of contact for Owner and Subcontractors
• Communicate project constraints, impacts, delays to PM
• Manage change events and ensure documentation before proceeding with changed scope
• Coordinate and manage subcontractors to their scope of work
• Coordinate and attend required inspections with AHJ
• Issue non-conformance reports to subcontractors with deficient work
• Maintain a clean project site at all times
• Identify and manage completion of all punch list items
• Generate monthly progress and executive summary reports
• Generate weekly project update reports with PM

Skills

5+ years supervision

MS Office & MS Project

Procore experience

Blueprint reading

Communication skills

Construction degree preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Project

Job description

J. Davis Construction, a family-owned organization providing a full-service general contractor with an unlimited class license. We service the upstate of South Carolina, Northeast Georgia and Western North Carolina. With five divisions and five offices in the coastal and upstate regions of South Carolina, we are proud to offer superior services to the southeastern United States.

The General Construction Division is focused on being the premier general contractor in our service area. We pursue projects in the following sectors: Industrial, Amenities/Community, Higher Education/K-12, Commercial and Governmental.

The position of Superintendent is an integral part of the General Construction Team and is responsible for keeping production levels up on their projects while maintaining project schedule and deadlines as stipulated by the executed contract. This person will work closely with the assigned project team to establish the direction of each project, manage and coordinate the subcontractor’s performance, and ensure a safety and quality project is delivered on time and within budget.

Commercial Construction Superintendent

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for Maintaining Client Satisfaction on Assigned Project(s)
• Participates in Project Reviews with Preconstruction Team on Assigned Project(s)
• Participates in Project Turnover Meetings, from Preconstruction Team to Project Team
• Responsible for Development of the Project Execution Plan (with Project Manager)
• Responsible for the Development of the Site Logistics Plan (with Project Manager)
• Responsible for the Development and Finalizing of the Project Schedule (with Project Manager)
• Responsible for Maintaining Project Schedule and Developing Recovery Plans to Meet Commitment Dates (with Project Manager)
• Accountable for Enforcing and Maintaining the Site-Specific Safety & Quality Requirements
• Responsible for Reviewing all Requests for Information prior to Project Manager Submitting to Design and Owner for response
• Accountable for reviewing and providing comments for Product or Detailed Design Information Submittals prior to the Submitting to Design and Owner for approval
• Responsible to Lead and Document Weekly Subcontractor Coordination Meetings
• Responsible for Maintaining Project Budget and Assisting Project Manager with Managing any Budget Overruns
• Accountable for Adherence to Contract Terms and Conditions as Defined in the Executed Contract
• Responsible for Regular Project Photos and Daily Reports are being Completed in Procore
• Responsible for Maintaining Open Communications and being Main Point of Contact for Owner and Subcontractors as it relates to the Construction Portion of the Project(s)
• Accountable for Communicating and Documenting Project Constraints, Impacts, Delays to Project Manager
• Responsible for Timely Owner and Subcontractor Change Management for all Project Change Events and Ensure all Documentation is in place before Proceeding with the Changed Scope (With Project Manager)
• Accountable for Managing Subcontractors to their Scope of Work
• Responsible for Coordinating and Attending Required Inspections with AHJ
• Accountable for Issuing Non-Conformance Reports to Subcontractors who are providing Deficient Work
• Responsible in Maintaining a Clean Project at all times
• Responsible to Identify and Manage the Completion of all Punch List Items in Timely Fashion
• Participate in Generating Monthly Progress and Executive Summary Reports
• Participate in Generating Weekly Project Update Reports (with Project Manager)

Skills and Qualifications

• 5+ Years of experience in commercial or industrial construction as a superintendent
• Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of MS Office applications including Microsoft Project
• Familiarity with construction project management software Procore is required
• Able to read blueprints
• Advanced knowledge of commercial and industrial construction
• Ability to identify deficient work and provide a resolution
• Strong written and verbal communication skills that align with core values
• Bachelor’s degree in construction science & management or related field is preferred
• Employer-paid benefits package options, including medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Paid time off and Paid Holidays
• Company Vehicle
• Parental leave
• Clothing Allowance
• Employee assistance program
• Life Coach
• Wellness Coach
• Life insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Growth opportunities
• Much more!

Why J. Davis Construction?

Now, with a wealth of resources and the goal of better serving our clients, we are passionate about people, eager to build, and thrilled for what the future holds. We value Respect, Innovation, Safety, and Ethics (R.I.S.E.) and seek leaders who share our commitment to excellence. Join our team and be a part of something amazing.