Job Description
The Superintendent is responsible for the leadership and management of all self-performed field operations. This role is responsible for day-to-day on-site supervision of field crews, coordination of labor resources, adherence to schedule, compliance with safety standards, and delivering high-quality work. The Superintendent plays a critical leadership role in the success of field execution by fostering teamwork, driving productivity, and ensuring project objectives are met. This is accomplished through:
Leadership
- Create foundational trust based on the highest integrity and the dignity of every person.
- Champion a safety-first culture that aligns with company goals and industry best practices.
- Foster a professional and collaborative environment with peers, management, and field personnel.
- Supervise and direct self-perform field crews to ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, and to the highest quality.
- Conduct regular labor force meetings and actively support skill development.
- Provide technical support to self-perform team and subcontractors.
- Collaborate with the Project Manager to review scope, manpower, and productivity tracking.
- Manage layout and execution of critical path self-perform activities.
- Forecast and secure resources for field operations including, labor, materials, equipment, services, and subcontractors.
- Participate in the selection and hiring for self-performed field personnel.
Creation/Development/Maintenance
- Enforce and maintain safety initiatives consistent with company policies.
- Develop an employee training and development plan for advancement.
- Implement project specific logistics and safety plans.
- Identify field process improvements to enhance productivity and efficiency.
- Develop and maintain short term look-ahead schedules and work plans.
- Implement various quality control programs to achieve the required standards.
- Develop and manage equipment schedules, coordinate equipment moves as required.
Financial Controls
- Monitor and report on daily labor hours, quantities installed, and overall crew productivity.
- Track and analyze material and labor variances in coordination with project managers so that maximum profits can be gained.
Success of this position is measured by:
- Safety performance across all assigned project sites.
- Rework frequency, quality compliance, and associated costs.
- Labor productivity compared to budgeted targets.
- Resolution and frequency of customer complaints.
- Number and severity of regulatory non-compliance issues.
To perform this job successfully the employee must have the following:
- An Associates of Science degree in Construction Management and/or equivalent experience.
- 10 years of design-build construction experience.
- The ability to operate a computer, common software, and communication devices.
- The ability to demonstrate a high level of plant process improvement knowledge.
- The ability to communicate at a high level, both receiving and disseminating information for clear understanding.
- The ability to understand broad direction and then formulate and execute detailed complex plans to meet that direction.
- The ability to make complex judgments in the interest of the company and employees.
- The ability to demonstrate, and be considered a leader in, company values.
Duties may also include other related management and engineering activities as assigned by his/her supervisor. Individuals will be selected and trained for this position at the discretion of the Vice President.