Superintendent, Retail / Light Industrial Construction

Graycor; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Graycor Construction Company seeks a Superintendent to direct daily on-site activities and oversee subcontractors and labor across construction projects. You will enforce safety policies, quality programs, and adherence to specifications while delivering value and maintaining schedule efficiency.

Applicants should have at least five years of field supervision experience, be able to travel extensively, and stay on site as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of construction experience as a Superintendent.
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Responsibilities

• Safety policies and quality programs implementation; promote safety audits.
• Manage subcontractors, vendors and labor; maintain look-ahead schedules and controls.
• Review change orders with Project Manager; ensure budget control for each activity.
• Coordinate receipt of Owner-supplied materials and inventory management.
• Prepare project status reports and provide weekly photos and daily reports.
• Maintain communication with Owner's representative and attend progress meetings.

Skills

Superintendent experience

Project scheduling

Budget control

Leadership

Safety compliance

Communication

Travel willingness

Blueprints & specs

Multi-tasking

Scheduling software

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

As a Superintendent with Graycor Construction Company,you will direct and oversee all daily activities of the jobsite, managing subcontractors and labor forconstruction projects.

You will ensure that the work is performed in a safe and organized manner, complying with the quality program and the initial specifications. Essentially, your job is to guarantee our commitment to building the right way, and by the most cost-effective means while maintaining or improving the schedule.

At Graycor, You Will Have the Opportunity To:

• Implement all safety policies and quality programs, ensuring strong performance on safety audits. Safety is one of our core priorities.
• Manage the activities of subcontractors, vendors and labor, maintaining strict control over the accuracy and quality for each work activity. Plan look-ahead schedules, maintain project schedule controls
• Identify and report problems or deficiencies to the Project Manager. Document on-site activities that may impede progress or compliance to project/contract requirements.
• Review change orders with the Project Manager prior to execution. Miscellaneous purchases with Project Manager's approval. Review subcontract agreements. Maintain strict control over the budget for each work activity. Coordinate receipt of and inventory of all Owner supplied materials.
• Assist in preparation of project status reports. Provide status and photos weekly. Provide complete daily reports to the Project Manager.
• Maintain open communication and goodwill with the Owner's representative by coordinating pertinent work activities, attending project progress/scheduling meetings and by understanding the client’s expectations.

To Be Successful in this Role, You Will Need:

• A minimum of five (5) years of construction experience as a Superintendent.
• The ability to travel extensively and temporarily reside at the project site for extended periods of time, with travel home provided every other weekend.
• Capability of maintaining and following a Critical Path project schedule.
• A thorough understanding of and ability to maintain current, complete set of project documents, blueprints, revisions, specifications and related items.
• The desire to succeed. Our best Superintendents are strong leaders-self-starters who drive excellence and meet high standards, striving for zero punch lists.
• The fortitude to juggle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Multi-tasking with a sense of urgency while adhering to established guidelines, policies, and specifications is crucial.
• General computer skills, willingness to expand use of new technologies for scheduling and reports