Retail Construction - New Store Superintendent

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescription:

Summary/Objective

The Construction Superintendent is responsible for overseeing the construction of retail construction projects—ensuring completion on time, within budget, and in alignment with company standards. This role requires extensive travel across the FL region, with frequent overnight stays.

Essential Functions

Site Management and Oversight

• Coordinate all on-site construction activities, ensuring work aligns with plans, specifications, and schedules.
• Supervise subcontractors and trades, verifying that work is performed safely, on time, and to quality standards.
• Conduct daily site walks to monitor progress, address potential issues, and maintain jobsite cleanliness and organization.
• Enforce site safety protocols in accordance with OSHA and company policies.

Scheduling and Coordination

• Update and maintain the construction schedule daily, identifying delays or bottlenecks early.
• Hold daily coordination meetings with foremen, subcontractors, and sometimes owners or project managers.
• Coordinate deliveries and inspections, ensuring materials and equipment arrive on schedule.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, and architects to resolve field issues promptly.

Quality Control

• Inspect ongoing work for adherence to design specifications, building codes, and standards.
• Document daily progress with photos, logs, and reports.
• Address deficiencies immediately, coordinating with trades to correct issues before they escalate.

Documentation and Reporting

• Prepare a Daily Superintendent Report, summarizing: weather, work completed, subcontractors on site, equipment used, inspections and incidents, issues or delays encountered.
• Submit reports to the Project Manager or corporate office at the end of each day.
• Maintain as-built drawings and redlines to record field changes.

Communication and Leadership

• Serve as the primary on-site point of contact for the client, inspectors, and project stakeholders.
• Facilitate collaboration between all project participants to ensure smooth workflow.
• Lead by example to promote safety, productivity, and accountability on site.

Safety Management

• Conduct daily safety briefings or toolbox talks.
• Ensure all workers are properly trained and equipped with PPE.
• Investigate incidents or near misses and report them immediately.
• Maintain compliance with all local and federal safety regulations.

Administrative Duties

• Review timesheets, delivery tickets, and change orders.
• Track manpower and equipment usage.
• Assist with RFIs (Requests for Information) and ensure timely responses.
• Oversee temporary utilities, permits, and inspections.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8-10+ years of experience managing retail or large-format (big box) construction projects including Developer Site Work.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Skilled in web-based project management systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Excellent time management and multitasking skills.
• Ability to operate tablets for live data collection in the field.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

This position involves working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, and snow. Travel to onsite work locations is required, both within the state and occasionally out of state. Reliable transportation and flexibility with travel schedules are essential. All necessary safety equipment and training will be provided to ensure a secure and productive work environment. This position involves exposure to construction environments with mechanical parts, fumes, and elevated areas as well as moderate noise levels typical of active construction sites. Compliance with all safety regulations is mandatory.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for long durations (up to 8 hours a day).
• Regularly climb ladders and stairs, including vertical access to rooftops.
• Bend, kneel, crawl, and access tight spaces as needed.
• Lift or move objects up to 40 pounds.
• Use hands for handling, reaching, and operating field equipment.
• Visual requirements include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

Remote – Field Work – 40+ hours/wk

Travel

100%

EEO Statement

BuildRite CPM and its companies is an equal opportunity employer.