Superintendent

LeChase Construction Services, LLC; Jamestown (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

HSA/FSA

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Disability insurance

Bonus incentive program

Holiday pay

Paid time off

Job summary

LeChase Construction Services, LLC in Jamestown, NY is seeking a field operations supervisor for small to midsize projects across Western NY and NW Pennsylvania. You will manage 1–3 person teams, coordinate labor, equipment, and subcontractors while ensuring safety, quality, and cost control.

Regular travel within the region and an on-site role are expected. Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills are essential to drive project success and deliver customer satisfaction

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; higher education preferred.
• OSHA 30 certification strongly preferred.
• Technical, mechanical, electrical, communication, and leadership training preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction software required.
• Understanding of construction operations and processes needed.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors to deliver safe, high-quality work at minimum cost.
• Maintain daily communications with project manager on scope changes and change orders.
• Lead pre-, during, and post-construction activities as part of the project team.
• Oversee foremen and crews; evaluate performance.
• Monitor manpower, productivity and daily costs; coordinate with Director of Field Operations.
• Ensure timely completion of required paperwork: timesheets, reports, safety records, POs, etc.
• Implement safety program; conduct toolbox talks and maintain housekeeping.
• Build strong relationships with Owners, reps, managers, architects, and engineers.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and other trades; maintain good relations.
• Lead meetings and foster effective communication; anticipate and solve problems.
• Review job costs and schedule status with PM weekly.
• Maintain as-built drawings and close-out requirements.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Office suite

Organizational and time-management

Construction operations knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational/college degree in relevant field preferred

OSHA 30 preferred

Technical, mechanical, electrical, leadership training preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Construction-related software

Job description

This position will be based in and around Jamestown, NY, with responsibility for projects throughout Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania.

Candidates must reside within approximately a one-hour commute of Jamestown, NY and be comfortable with regular travel throughout the surrounding region to support project needs.

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for the management of small to midsize projects with 1 to 3 team members, which could include field forces, tradesmen, foremen, other trades, and subcontractor/suppliers.

Responsible for developing and leading all aspects of field operations to achieve or exceed all project goals for both LeChase and the customer.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, coordinate and direct the efficient use of labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors/suppliers to secure safe, high-quality construction at minimum cost in accordance with the LeChase Fundamental Requirements.
• Maintain daily communications with project manager regarding status of job, including any significant changes required in the scope of work and subsequent change order(s).
• Coordinate, participate, contribute, and implement the Project Team responsibilities of pre-construction, construction, and post-construction assignments.
• Oversee the effectiveness and evaluate the performance of project foremen and their crews.
• Observe, monitor, and control manpower efforts and productivity. Coordinate field personnel with the Director of Field Operations. Monitor costs daily.
• Ensure that all required paperwork is filled out accurately, correctly and turned in timely. The required paperwork includes time sheets with cost codes, equipment time sheets with cost codes, daily productivity/quantity reports, daily reports, accident reports, equipment/scaffolding release forms, project status reports, invoice approvals (when required), field purchase orders, time, and material sheets, extra work/backcharge sheets, equipment time reports, safety meeting minutes, job meeting minutes, etc.
• Follow and implement company safety program. Conduct safety meetings and safety inspections, ensure toolbox talks are being conducted and maintain good housekeeping.
• Maintain excellent working relations with Owners, their representatives, construction managers, architects, and engineers. Pursue and obtain repeat business through complete customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate, cooperate and assist subcontractors, suppliers, and other prime trades. Maintain good working relationships.
• Communicate with other management staff. Encourage communication and ideas from crews, foremen, other trades through weekly/daily meetings. Anticipate and develop problem solving techniques.
• Review job costs and schedule status with Project Manager weekly.
• Constantly maintain As-Built Drawings and other project close-out requirements throughout construction.

FEATURED BENEFITS

Medical insurance, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, HSA/FSA, 401(k), Paid maternity leave, Disability insurance, Bonus incentive program, Holiday pay, Paid time off.

COMPENSATION

Base salary range: $80,000 – $125,000 / Year

* Salary commensurate upon experience *

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Experience:
• High school diploma or equivalent education required. Vocational and/or college degree in relevant field strongly preferred
• OSHA 30 strongly preferred
• Technical, mechanical, electrical, communication, and leadership training preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Fluent utilizing Microsoft Office & other construction-related software.
• In-depth understanding of construction operations and processes
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• 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. Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Specific vision and balance abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

EEO Statement: LeChase is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind during the hiring process, including but not limited to discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, protected Veteran status, nationality, religion, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other non-merit-based factor.

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About LeChase Construction Services, LLC

Established in 1944, LeChase prides itself on offering the capabilities of a large firm while maintaining the personalized service of a small firm. Today, the company ranks among the nation’s top contractors –serving clients through a variety of delivery methods to support projects of all sizes across a range of industries. With a dedicated team of talented professionals striving to deliver excellence, the firm has earned a reputation for quality, safety and integrity. In addition to serving customers from its operations across the East Coast, LeChase can provide resources to meet the unique needs of clients no matter where they are located.