Superintendent

Nichols Contracting Inc.; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental and,

PTO

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Nichols Contracting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Superintendent to monitor, direct, and coordinate field operations on commercial projects.

You will work with Project Managers and Engineers to form an effective management team, ensuring schedules, safety, and quality align with client expectations. Ideal candidates will have ten years of superintendent experience across multiple trades, OSHA 30, First Aid/CPR, and the ability to obtain security clearance.

Qualifications

• Ten years' experience as Superintendent across multiple trades.
• High School Diploma or GED required; OSHA 30, First Aid, and CPR certs.
• Ability to obtain security clearance and strong customer service/communication skills.
• Proficient reading and interpretation of plans, specs, drawings, contracts, and other documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead meetings with assigned employees/work crews to meet project objectives and schedules.
• Review blueprints/shop drawings and project documents to formulate an accurate management approach.
• Enforce OSHA requirements and perform safety inspections and toolbox talks.
• Inspect subcontractor performance and manage project closings, punch lists, and record drawings.
• Coordinate field operations with Project Managers and Engineers to ensure timely project delivery.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Microsoft Office

Plan reading

Self-motivated

Work under pressure

Education

High School Diploma or GED

OSHA 30 Certification

First Aid and CPR Certification

Job description

Nichols Contracting, Inc. (NCI) is a family-owned and operated Construction and Contracting business headquartered in Columbia, MD with offices in Royal Palm Beach and Orlando, FL, with a team of 250 employees. NCI is a full-service general contractor focused on providing premier services in all aspects of the construction process, from concept to completion. We manage a broad range of commercial construction projects, including new construction, tenant fit outs, and renovations. NCI services a diverse group of markets including federal, state, and local governments, as well as a variety of corporate and special industry organizations that require complex life safety and critical infrastructure needs.

A Senior Superintendent's role is to effectively monitor, direct, and coordinate field operations. To work together with all Project Managers and Engineers to form an effective management team for our clients. Duties to include but not limited to:

Essential Functions

• Uses Nichols Contracting, Inc.'s Performance Values as tools to carry out all job responsibilities.
• Initiates, attends, or conducts meetings with assigned employees/work crews to meet project objectives and work schedules.
• Guides and assists employees in identifying, analyzing and resolving obstacles to meet task/project schedules.
• Works with field manager in personnel alignment and scheduling to facilitate weekly action plans.
• Reviews and interprets blueprints/shop drawings and other project documents to formulate an accurate management approach.
• Provides training to Foreman, laborers and other field personnel.
• Clearly understands scope of work/responsibilities of other trades at jobsites.
• Makes routine inspections of assigned projects to verify project scope and specifications, company standards, and compliance are within local and National Electric Code.
• Accurately documents project work situations in a timely manner, both written and verbal, to ensure protection of the Company through proper documentation (i.e. possible liens and or claims).
• Ability to visualize completed work prior to installation.
• Understands and follows state, and local codes.
• Understanding and enforcement of O.S.H.A. requirements and performs safety inspections and weekly toolbox talks.
• Inspects subcontractor performance to conform to contract agreements and schedules.
• Conducts project closings, updates punch lists, and creates information for record drawings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills and Competencies

• Must have at least ten years of experience as Superintendent with knowledge of multiple construction trades.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must have an OSHA 30, First Aid, and CPR Certification.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.
• Industrial and Government Construction experience is a plus.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated and have excellent communication skills.
• Proficient with reading, understanding, and interpreting plans, specifications, drawings, contracts, and other documents.
• A willingness to learn and take on new challenges and to attend Continual Education Classes that supports current and future positions.
• Ability to work well under pressure and consistently meet critical deadlines.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook) experience is required.

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.

• Ability to independently ascend and descend stairs.
• Ability to access heights using ladders or scaffolding.
• Ability to independently reach, twist and bend.
• Ability to independently remain stationery for extended periods of time; and
• Ability to independently lift up to 30 pounds when required by work assignment.

Benefits

401k, Health Insurance (Medical, Dental and Vision), PTO, Employer Paid Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays and much more

Employee Acknowledgement

I have read the above position description, and I understand and agree with the terms and requirements for this position. I also understand and agree that such requirements may be amended and/or adjusted at any time.

Persons with mental and physical disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act are eligible for this position as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodations are made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such people may not be eligible for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Nichols Contracting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.