Superintendent

PCL Construction; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership opportunities

401(k) with company match

Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision benefits

Job summary

PCL Construction in Fort Lauderdale is seeking an experienced Superintendent to oversee project execution. You'll be responsible for supervising and mentoring project teams, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining project schedules.

A bachelor’s degree or journeyman certificate, along with 10 years of field supervision experience, is preferred. The position offers excellent benefits including 401(k) matching, performance bonuses, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10 years of progressive field supervision experience preferred.
• Successfully supervised a construction workforce.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Works with project manager to ensure implementation of PCL’s safety program.
• Supervises, directs, coaches, trains, and mentors the project team.
• Develops and implements Project Execution Plan (PEP) and schedules.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of construction industry

Proficient in scheduling software (Primavera 6)

Conflict-resolution skills

Understanding of contract language

Education

Journeyman certificate or undergraduate/engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title

Superintendent

Primary Location

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Miami, Florida

Responsibilities

• Works with project manager to ensure implementation of PCL’s safety program, including integrating PCL’s safety program into all site plans and procedures and adhering to all safety and record keeping requirements.
• Supervises, directs, coaches, trains, and mentors the project team including direct and indirect reports.
• Effectively communicates with own forces and trades and ensures that performance, productivity, quality, and safety requirements are met.
• Consistently collaborates with construction/project manager and project team. Proactively manages potential problems, work interferences and schedule conflicts/setbacks.
• Liaises between field engineers, estimators, and subcontractors to ensure construction complies with drawings and specifications.
• Liaises with client, other site contractors, union and labor relations, and site and office representatives.
• Visualizes an entire project, plans, and creates the complete project schedule, identifies the critical path, and anticipates constructability issues.
• Develops and implements Project Execution Plan (PEP) and resource‑loaded three‑week lookahead schedules.
• Creates, maintains, and executes the project plan and schedule, and ensures compliance with budget and quality.
• Reviews and understands the contract and subcontracts and develops a plan that identifies and mitigates risks and maximizes opportunities to ensure that all financial targets, including budgets, forecasts, and profitability levels are met.
• Maintains project administration correspondence and complies with documentation requirements.
• Develops and maintains strong customer focused relationships with all stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Journeyman certificate or undergraduate/engineering degree in a related discipline.
• 10 years of progressive field supervision experience preferred.
• Successfully supervised a construction workforce.
• In‑depth knowledge of and experience in construction industry and company operations, including building materials, construction specifications, and methods and procedures.
• Understanding of project scope and ability to apply intermediate‑complex engineering principles and embed solutions in construction plans and schedules.
• Proficient understanding of and ability to apply logic to the schedule to build a plan using scheduling software (Primavera 6).
• Ability to coordinate multiple scopes of a construction project, including scheduling, monitoring, and coordinating own forces work (OFW) and trade contractors with three‑week lookahead schedules.
• Thorough understanding of productivity rates or own forces work (OFW), Labor Cost Reports (LCRs), and ability to interpret cost reports.
• Thorough understanding of contract language and with the ability to identify and mitigate risks and identify and leverage opportunities.
• In‑depth knowledge of and application of safety and environmental principles/ procedures/legislation.
• Ability to lead and run effective site meetings with the client, consultants, trades, own forces work, and internal employees; ability to present at client meetings or for project pursuit work.
• Demonstrated conflict‑resolution skills, problem‑solving abilities, and professional judgment.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and internal operational systems.

Benefits

• Employee ownership opportunities that build long‑term value.
• Annual discretionary performance bonuses.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Industry‑leading medical, dental and vision benefits.
• Prescription drug coverage and telemedicine services.
• Life, AD&D and disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave and family care support.
• HSA or FSA for healthcare, dependent care and transportation.
• Mental health and wellness support, including Employee Assistance Programs.
• Career growth pathways, leadership development and mentorship programs.
• Access to world‑class training through PCL’s College of Construction and professional development courses.
• Ongoing opportunities to learn new skills, explore different roles and grow your career across sectors and regions.

EEO Statement

Employment decisions are based on merit, potential and the drive to make a difference, regardless of race, gender, age, ability or background.