Superintendent- Structures

Dragados; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dragados in the United States is seeking an experienced construction supervisor to lead the Structures Crews on major bridge-tunnel projects. This role directs field crews, coordinates with subcontractors, and ensures adherence to specifications and schedules.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, a construction certificate, and proven bridges/structures experience; strong reading, writing, and MS Office skills are essential to document progress and costs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Certificate in construction preferred.
• Experience with structures and bridges construction.

Responsibilities

• Directs employees in the Structures Crews Department and coordinates with supervision.
• Directs planning with subcontractors to prevent delays and ensure procedures.
• Procures tools and materials to meet schedules.
• Resolves construction problems with engineering and suppliers.
• Monitors progress, reports on costs and schedules.
• Attends coordination meetings with the PM to address issues.
• Oversees maintenance or reconditioning projects for existing installations.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Writing reports

Communication

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Construction certificate

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

Founded in 1941, Dragados is a primary construction arm of ACS Group, consistently ranked first overall on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 250 International Contractors List. Dragados is an industry leader in delivering all types of major infrastructure projects and has a proven track record of completing some of the largest, most complex, and first-of-their kind projects in the U.S. and across the globe. In North America alone, Dragados has experience delivering more than $40 billion worth of major infrastructure projects within the last 10 years and is currently ranked #5 in transportation and #31 overall on ENR’s 2022 Top 400 Contractors list.

The Hampton Roads Connector Partners JV (HRCP) consisting of VINCI Construction, Dragados, and Flatiron has been selected to construct the $3.3BN Design Build project –the largest civil construction contract ever awarded by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).

The project scope across a 9 mile section of the I-64 will include: a new 3.5-mile bridge-tunnel crossing that will accommodate a total of 8 lanes of capacity across the water, replacement of the existing marine approach bridges and the addition of a third lane on I-64 in each direction. The twin 45 diameter 1.5-mile tunnelswill be bored by TBM, creating the second largest TBM tunnel opening for a TBM in North America. The project is expected to continue to the end of 2025.

• Directly supervises employees in the Structures Crews Department
• Confers with and directs supervisory personnel and subcontractors engaged in planning and executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delays.
• Orders procurement of tools and materials to be delivered at specified times to conform to work schedules.
• Confers with supervisory and engineering personnel and inspectors and suppliers of tools and materials to resolve construction problems and improve construction methods.
• Inspects work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and the adherence to construction schedules.
• Prepares or reviews reports on progress, materials used and costs, and adjusts work schedules as indicated by reports.
• Directs workers concerned with major maintenance or reconditioning projects for existing installations
• Cost control
• Attend coordination and production meetings with the PM to develop activities and amend possible problems related to structures
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Certificate in construction
• Minimum of five years experience in similar role
• Structures and bridges construction experience
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding in order to deal with problems involving several concrete variables
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office

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