Superintendent

Rabren General Contractors, Inc.; Orange Beach (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rabren General Contractors, Inc. is seeking a Superintendent located in Orange Beach, Alabama, responsible for managing daily construction operations and ensuring projects are safe, on budget, and on schedule. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of relevant construction experience, strong leadership skills, and knowledge of safety protocols.

This full-time position may require travel to other job sites. Certifications such as OSHA 30 and First Aid/CPR are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of experience in construction.
• Proficient knowledge of safety, scheduling, and cost control procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operational objectives and manage construction crews.
• Review plans and drawings related to contract documents.
• Train and develop Assistant Superintendents and other staff.
• Ensure compliance with jobsite safety and quality assurance.

Skills

5+ years of construction experience

Knowledge of safety protocols

Strong communication skills

Scheduling and cost control knowledge

Valid Driver’s License

OSHA 30 certification

First Aid/CPR certification

Communication skills in Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Superintendent is responsible for the successful daily coordination and direction of the project to make sure the project is safe, within budget, on schedule and in compliance with RGC’s Best Practices. This position will coordinate and schedule multiple construction crews, determine job requirements, plans, procedures and ensures subcontract work meets required specifications, all in a highly collaborative manner with the Project Team.

Major Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks

• Coordinate and manage daily field operational objectives, timelines, and goals
• Oversees the review of plans and drawings related to the contract documents
• Manage, train and develop Assistant Superintendents, Engineers, Foremen and Craft persons.
• Determine staffing levels and timing considering building methodology, as well as the availability of tools and equipment for the construction project
• Recruit and hire (if applicable) people that will strive for exceptional results for RGC
• Work with all jobsite employees, Engineers, Architects, Subcontractors, Inspectors, and Vendor of materials to improve construction methods
• Review equipment requirements with the Project Manager to verify safety and ensure project operations specifications are met
• Assist Project Manager in the preparation of project status reports
• Comply with all jobsite reporting requirements, including daily reports, field purchase orders, weekly unit reports, weekly and monthly updates to the construction schedule.
• Participate in Owner, Architect and Contractor meetings as advisable
• Maintain good relationships with internal and external clients, including Owner representatives, Architect and Engineers.
• Close out the project in compliance with the contract documents and RGC best practices

Best Practices & Relationships

• Advocate safety as number one priority on the jobsite and enforce compliance with company and jobsite safety plan and policies and all safety-related regulations
• Meet the Quality Assurance / Quality Control requirements of the project
• Manage the safety of a job site by walking the site, participating in safety inspections, training and meeting with staff and subcontractors regularly
• Maintain a clean and orderly jobsite

Schedule

• Monitor the overall progress of a project, review processes and practices within teams to ensure consistency, efficiency and quality
• Participate in the monitoring of the project schedule with the Project Executive
• Coordinate, schedule and manage all subcontractors and vendors
• Respond to inaccurate or negative comments of concerns noted in these reports
• Assist with the creation, input, review and finalization of all daily reports in conjunction with the project lead, if applicable
• Monitor CPM schedule including, material tracking and delivery, production analysis, and submittal status
• Record and maintain information and produce reports relation to project logs, status and other operational data
• Review weekly labor reports and monthly total job cost reports carefully to determine areas needing special attention, and initiate changes and procedures to bring costs back into budget
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• 5+ years of construction experience
• Knowledge of safety, scheduling and cost control procedures
• Proven written and verbal communication skills
• Valid Driver’s License
• Continually drives for results, strives for improvement, creates trust with character and action, teams up successfully, solves complex problems and builds other people.

Preferences

• OSHA 30
• First Aid/CPR
• Communication skills in Spanish

Supervisory Responsibility

• This position has supervisory responsibility of all members of the RGC Field Operations Team members on the project, unless a RGC Sr. Superintendent is on the Project Team.
• Ensure RGC policies and processes are followed in supervisory activities.
• Work with each direct report to establish goals and development plans for each year; monitor and supervise the progress to enhance their professional development and contribution to RGC.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a construction job site setting and in an office setting.

Physical Demands

• Works significant portion of day outside on construction site
• Able to walk or stand for long periods of time
• Able to lift/move up to 70 lbs.
• Able to deal with the physical activities associated with a construction site (stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and twist)
• Able to navigate work areas under construction

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Standard day and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Evening and weekend hours are required as the job duties demand.

Travel

Travel to other RGC job sites and to RGC offices is required.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

RGC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.