Superintendent

Poettker Construction Company; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Poettker Construction Company in Charlotte, NC is seeking a seasoned Superintendent to lead field teams on commercial site installations, ensuring adherence to safety plans, quality standards, and customer specifications. The role emphasizes on-site leadership, schedule integrity, and strong client coordination.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in construction, OSHA-30, and a track record of mentoring junior staff while managing subcontractors and field operations to deliver projects on time

Qualifications

• 5+ years proven experience in construction industry.
• OSHA-30 training completed.
• EM-385 training preferred.
• Experience supervising self-perform work preferred.
• Strong safety and quality focus.

Responsibilities

• Live the company values and build high-quality projects.
• Manage daily field personnel, subs and suppliers.
• Implement safety and quality plan on site; lead toolbox talks and inspections.
• Mentor junior field staff and provide coaching.
• Communicate with jobsite teams and lead meetings.
• Manage project changes, RFIs, submittals, and change directives.
• Log daily field reports in Procore with photos.
• Create and maintain a 4-week master schedule and hold subs accountable.
• Coordinate pre-construction, progress, and pay meetings.
• Oversee self-perform crews and monitor project budget.
• Coordinate inspections and AHJ requirements; project close-out.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Project coordination

Communication skills

Procore

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Procore

Job description

About the Position

The Superintendent is responsible for reviewing and directing the site workers at site installations in accordance with the company's policy requirements as well as national and international standards and the customer’s specifications. The ideal candidate will have experience in the commercial construction industry, an understanding of the company’s safety plan, specific quality control inherent to construction sites, and knowledge in building facilities. The job includes significant fieldwork and time on site.

The Superintendent must be thorough and observant with an eye for detail and must fully understand requirements and have a results-driven approach to achieving high quality.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Live the company values:
  • Demonstrate competence to safety and build projects of high quality.
  • Honesty and integrity to build trustworthy relationships.
  • Work hard and do everything in your ability to support your team.
  • Create effective partnerships with clients, employees, and construction partners.
• Daily field management of field personnel, subcontractors and suppliers
• Implementation of the safety and quality plan on the jobsite; including leading toolbox talks, reporting of incidents, conducting inspections and participating in other respective company safety and quality initiatives.
• Mentorship of junior field staff including project engineers, assistant superintendents, foreman and trade workers to ensure they can develop and progress in their career paths. Provide coaching opportunities and feedback to respective supervisors
• Daily communication with jobsite teams and lead/delegate job briefing or morning tailboard meeting.
• Project Change Management including Owner changes which involve Requests for Information, Request for Proposals, Architect Supplemental Instructions, Change Directives and Proceed Orders and Unforeseen Conditions; Poettker Changes which includes Back Charges, Scope Gaps, and Time & Materials (T&M) Work; as well as meeting Process Time Frames.
• Logging daily detailed and accurate field reports in Procore (or other applicable software’s) with pictures
• Create detailed and accurate 4 week schedule, work with project team to maintain accurate master schedule, hold subs accountable to contract documents and project schedule
• Coordinate with project management to ensure pre-install meetings are schedules and support the facilitating of those meetings with quality or risk management personnel.
• Organizing Preconstruction Meetings, Owner and Progress Meetings, Pay Application Meetings, Subcontractor Coordination Meetings, Pre-Installation Meetings
• Assist Project Manager with Pay App requests to confirm percentage of work completed is accurate
• Identify issues that may cause delays and discuss with PM and subs
• Interact and collaborate with the Owner and Architect to ensure clients expectations are met and satisfaction achieved
• Oversee and coordinate self-perform crews and monitor/maintain respective project budget. Communicate any overages immediately to others including Project Manager, Project Estimator, and others.
• Coordinate inspections, schedule tests and AHJ requirements per the project specifications
• Project close-out (punch list, occupancy and final acceptance)
• If any of these responsibilities or tasks are delegated to another project team member, it is ultimately the responsibility of this position to ensure that the task is executed to the expectations of the company and client.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years proven experience in construction industry
• OSHA-30 training
• EM-385 training preferred
• Experience supervising self-perform work preferred

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

Proficiency with general computer skills; Ability to develop and maintain a project schedule; Ability to write reports; Outstanding communication, organizational and leadership skills; and the Ability to communicate guidelines to a multidisciplinary workforce; and the following Poettker Construction competencies: Safety First, Quality Work, Honesty and Integrity, Trustworthy Relationships, Family Oriented, Effective Partnerships, and Fiscal Responsibility.

Compensation Range:

$80,000 - $130,000

At Poettker Construction, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance. Learn more about benefits offered at Poettker Construction: https://poettkerconstruction.com/careers/

Additional Information

Poettker Construction’s selection process may include a series of interviews and/or a leadership assessment. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

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