Superintendent

Olgoonik Corporation; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Olgoonik Corporation seeks a Superintendent to provide primary on-base management of projects, sub‑contractors, and employees. You will coordinate with the Project Manager, supervise field crews, and ensure safety and quality across mid to large scale construction efforts.

The role requires strong leadership, resource planning, and excellent communication to align client expectations with project progress and staff performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction with supervision responsibilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management preferred, but extensive experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience and training must include understanding construction methods, techniques, equipment and supervisory duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite project supervision for mid to large scale construction projects.
• Coordinate with Project Manager on requirements, scheduling, and subcontractor issues.
• Ensure safety compliance and report issues to Program Manager or Safety/HR.
• Supervise field activities, coordinating crews for quality workmanship and productivity.
• Review crew time sheets and support payroll processes.
• Identify priority projects or problems and communicate them to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Quality Control and Site Safety Health Officers to drive project success.

Skills

Construction management

Project scheduling

Leadership

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management

Job description

Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Superintendent is the primary on-base point of contact for project employees, sub-contractors and clients. The Superintendent provides primary onsite management of projects, sub-contractors and employees, to include effective maintenance of customer relationships, client expectations and concerns. The Superintendent reports to the Program Manager.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide calculations on hours involved, develop construction project schedule, evaluates the quantity of materials needed, along with truck, plant and human resources required.
• Works closely with the Project Manager to communicate changing requirements, scheduling, subcontractor issues, and any other issues that arise during construction.
• Responsible for oversight of installation project safety compliance, bringing problems to the attention of the Program Manager, Safety Department or HR Manager.
• Directly supervises and coordinates all field activities of mid to large scale construction projects on their assigned base installation.
• Schedules and coordinates all project activities, supervising project crews to ensure quality workmanship, efficiency, employee satisfaction, morale, communication, commitment, teamwork and pride.
• Reviews and verifies crew time sheets and submit to Payroll on specified days.
• Recognizes and communicates any priority projects or problems, such as employee or job costing issues and/or issues from the client.
• Works closely with the Contractor Quality Control Officer and Site Safety Health Officer to ensure project success.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Coordinates, directs, and leads workers engaged in construction activities. May supervise a Junior Superintendent.

Education And/or Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction, with emphasis in superintendence involving mid to large scale construction projects. USACE experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management is preferred, but extensive experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
• Experience and training must include understanding construction methods, techniques, equipment and hands‑on experience in a supervisory position.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Must be able to plan, allocate resources, manage production and coordinate people and equipment. Strong coordination, time management, active listening, oral and written expression and comprehension, critical thinking and reasoning skills are required.
• Basic knowledge of administration and management.
• Must have the ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong—to recognize problems when they occur and to work toward the solution of those problems.
• Must be able to exercise good judgment when carrying out duties and to maintain good working relationships with the public and fellow employees.
• Must be able to read, understand and apply information obtained from blueprints, surveys and job specifications.
• Applicants must possess excellent communication skills and be adept in managing multiple construction contracts from concept to completion. Must have sufficient interpersonal skills to positively interact with colleagues, client and subcontractors to achieve mutual goals.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• OSHA 40 Certified

Security Clearance

• N/A

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be able to occasionally stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; operate vehicles and office equipment, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 80 pounds for 50 feet. Job requires the ability to perform task on all areas and aspect of construction project. Must be able to climb ladders for heights up to 60 feet and crawl for distances of 50 feet.

Work Environment

Work is regularly performed indoors and outdoors in all types of weather conditions, including snow, rain, sleet, extreme winds, or ice storms. May be exposed to extreme temperatures, hot and cold, as part of environmental factors. Work may be performed near moving mechanical parts and/or vibration. May be required to work in areas where high noise hazards prevail. May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles or electrical shock hazards.

Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. As an Alaska Native corporation, Olgoonik provides hiring preference to Olgoonik shareholders, descendants, and their spouses to the extent allowed by law.