Superintendent - Grading

Bobit Business Media; Churchville (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bobit Business Media is seeking a Superintendent to plan and coordinate safe, profitable and efficient operations across multiple projects. You will supervise crews, monitor safety and quality, and work with the project manager to ensure on-time completion and within budget.

The role requires 5+ years in construction, a strong safety mindset, and proven leadership. Travel between job sites is expected in this on-site Maryland-based position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the construction field.
• Valid state-issued motor vehicle license.
• Background in heavy construction (trenching/excavation, confined spaces, hazardous atmospheres).
• Ability to direct and make decisions related to finances, reputation and crews.
• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Experience managing demanding clients and providing creative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Takes a general inspection of the work, checks performances and safety measures.
• Follow project development processes to ensure on-time completion.
• Travel between multiple job sites and manage workloads of projects.
• Monitor work and materials to ensure quality control standards.
• Inspect to meet safety and compliance regulations at each location.
• Plan and organize work to maximize crew productivity and equipment utilization.
• Coordinate with project manager on equipment and labor needs.
• Promote and enforce corporate safety program with field personnel and subcontractors.
• Establish staffing for each phase and recruit or assign personnel.
• Drive cost-effective project management techniques in the field.
• Ensure projects comply with procedures and regulatory guidelines.
• Provide leadership, training and guidance.
• Resolve problems as they arise.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Construction experience

Team leadership

Decision making

Safety compliance

Communication

Problem solving

Budget/finances

Tools

Bluebeam / Adobe

Microsoft Word

Excel

IPad

IPhone

Job description

The Superintendent is responsible for planning and coordinating a safe, profitable and efficient operation on all assigned projects. The superintendent is responsible to supervise projects and manage crews efficiently within budget and schedule conducting all work in accordance with DXI policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Takes a general inspection of the work, checks performances and safety measures
• Follow project development processes to ensure that the project will complete on time
• Travel between multiple job sites and simultaneously manage work loads of individual projects
• Monitor work and materials to ensure quality control standards are met at various stages of the project
• Perform inspections to meet the varying safety and compliance regulations of each job location
• Plans and organizes work to maximize crew productivity, maximizes equipment utilization levels by ensuring availability and operator effectiveness. Coordinates with project manager on the project needs for equipment and labor.
• Promotes and enforces corporate safety program with field personnel and subcontractors and reviews safety plans for scheduled work. Communicates safety expectations field, including documentation, safety violations, accidents and preventative measures.
• Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of project and arranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel to specific responsibilities.
• Coordinates with operations on the project needs for equipment and labor
• Supervises, maintains communication and encourages, promotes teamwork, motivation, and development of foreman
• Assists Foreman in the management process of crews.
• Drive cost-effective project management techniques and strategies in the field
• Responsible to ensure that construction projects are performed in accordance with company procedures, as well as safety, environmental and other regulatory guidelines and mandates
• Provides leadership, training and guidance
• Resolve problems when they arise
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Required Skills:

• 5 years of experience in the construction field
• Possess a valid state issued motor vehicle license
• Must possess a background in heavy construction such as trenching and excavation, confined spaces, hazardous atmospheres including grading, excavation and earth moving, and the equipment used to complete these tasks
• Able to give direction and make decisions related to finances, the company’s reputation and crewmembers
• Keen eye to identify non-compliance with regulations or standards and ability to suggest solutions for deficiencies or problems
• Excellent communication and written skills
• Experience with managing demanding clients and offering creative solutions to meet commitments and requests
• Ability to fill out forms electronically Bluebeam / Adobe
• Microsoft Word, Excel and ability to use an IPad and IPhone
• Ability to work in high-stress conditions and quickly changing environments
• Excellent decision making, compromising and mediating skills
• The ability to work in varied outdoor conditions that will vary but will include physically walking over jobsites in different stages of construction. This may mean wet and dry conditions and hot and cold conditions during the day and night