Superintendent 2

Trinnex Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,230 - 148,886; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith Inc. seeks an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead multi-discipline projects from planning through turnover, ensuring adherence to budget, schedule, quality, and the client’s design requirements.

You will coordinate staffing, equipment, and materials, monitor safety and quality procedures, and review, negotiate, and approve change orders with stakeholders. Travel up to 10% is required on infrastructure projects; strong communication, planning, and leadership skills are

Qualifications

• 8 years of related experience with at least 2 years in construction management/supervision.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a college degree.
• Ability to read blueprints and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects against plans to ensure budget, schedule, and quality are met.
• Ensure staffing, equipment, and materials are available per timelines.
• Review, negotiate, and approve change orders.
• Maintain continuous communication with management, clients, and subcontractors.
• Mentor junior staff and supervise field crews, including unionized teams if applicable.

Skills

Communication

Planning & Scheduling

Leadership

Blueprint Reading

MS Office

PM Software

Job description

Job Description

• Manages projects against plans to ensure budget, schedule, and quality are met and projects are completed as per design requirements/specifications.
• Ensures that staffing, equipment, and materials are available according to project timelines.
• Manages work performance on projects to ensure craft workers are following project rules and company work and safety procedures.
• Reviews, negotiates, and approves change orders.
• Develops and implements plans for project completion and turnover.
• For those with union projects and employees, reviews and approves the balance of forepersons, journeymen, and laborer’s composite labor rates.
• Maintains continuous, open communication with the firm's management, clients, and subcontractors.
• Advises concerned stakeholders regarding project status including, but not limited to construction challenges or delays, supply chain issues, and/or start‑up issues.
• Partners with engineering, estimating, and planning team members to ensure work complies with firm standards and client requirements.
• Develops programs and processes to maintain strong client relationships with staff on job sites.
• Initiates and attends meetings with clients to conduct project planning and to resolve issues that arise during project completion.
• Manages the day‑to‑day activity of all construction project staff.
• Provides feedback on performance appraisals.
• Manages the training and development of staff.
• Approves paid time off (PTO) requests and ensures human resources policies are followed.
• Provides mentoring to junior superintendents and craft forepersons.
• For those supervising union employees – ensures that all performance evaluations are completed in a timely manner per union contracts, and reviews, approves and/or rejects promotions for union staff.
• Performs quality control inspections and reviews of plans and specifications for quality assurance.
• Pulls construction permits.
• Completes other project‑related documentation including coding invoices for job costing, preparing project status and progress reports, and other project-related paperwork.
• Oversees and approves monthly job cost updates and provides quarterly cash flow projections.
• Maintains daily project tracking logs.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. 8 years of related experience with at least 2 of those years in construction management/supervision. Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree. Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.

Skills & Abilities

Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Excellent planning and organizational skills. Advanced Microsoft Word and Excel skills and user knowledge of construction‑specific, accounting, or project management software. Advanced knowledge of construction disciplines, cost control, scheduling, safety regulations, and other standard construction procedures. Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings. Advanced ability to learn and implement various processes regarding CDM Smith policies, procedures, and software programs. Advanced leadership capacity overseeing field crews (preferably those working on infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, dams, water/wastewater treatment plants, etc.). Advanced ability to identify and quickly troubleshoot problems and issues within a construction environment.

Amount of Travel Required

10% or less

EEO Statement

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Background Check and Drug Testing Information

CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “CDM Smith”) reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.

Massachusetts Applicants

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Pay Range Min

USD $90,230.00

Pay Range Max

USD $148,886.00

Visa Sponsorship Available

No – We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H‑1B or TN Visas for this position.