Construction Superintendent

Job Title: Superintendent

Location: Bowling Green, KY

Department: Field

Reports To: Director of Construction

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

General Purpose: This position is responsible for overseeing a construction project from start to finish ranging in revenue from $500,000-$40,000,000.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervising and coordinating subcontractors and daily project scope
• Responsible for on the job training, overseeing and supervision of employees, to include but not limited to encouraging, motivating, and leading by example, displaying effective verbal communication, technical writing, etc.
• Ensuring compliance with all safety regulations
• Preparing and implementing requirements and scheduling to meet all inspection and permit specifications
• Managing project cost and schedule, including but not limited to: Assisting and preparing cost and schedule analysis.
• Responsible for considering, evaluating and compiling job change orders and the impact to cost, schedule, and scope of work
• Responsible for researching and compiling request for information of design, schedule, cost, material inquiries, unforeseen conditions, purchasing and providing analysis for materials needed, etc.
• Determination of manpower requirements on a daily basis for Wehr employees including schedule and hours worked
• Reviewing, enforcing, and ensuring all parties abide by contract documents
• Analyzing and documenting daily progress and communicating pertinent information to owners/clients
• Leads weekly progress meetings with all parties on-site to discuss quality control, safety, work coordination, schedule, concerns, etc.
• Attends and presents information in OAC meetings (OAC=Owner/Architect/Contractor)
• Managing on the job performance of Wehr employees, including performance reviews, merit-based compensation recommendations, disciplinary action, including hiring recommendations and ability to remove from jobsite for policy violations, termination and lay-off authority of temporary employees
• Determining/Establishing means and methods of the day to day constructability on each project

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has supervisory responsibilities ranging from 10-20 employees at any given time. In total, there subordinate supervisors ranging from 30-150 depending on the size and type of project.

Education and/or Experience: This position requires a Master's degree (M. A.) or equivalent; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills: This position requires the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental 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.

Mathematical Skills: This position requires the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability: This position requires the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certifications: OSHA 30, CPR/First Aid and Certified Healthcare Contractor (CHC)

License: Valid Driver License

Below are the most vital/top competencies for this role:

Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Applies design principles; Demonstrates attention to detail; Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Coordinates projects ; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities; Responds promptly to customer needs; Meets commitments; Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Participates in meetings; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Able to read and interpret written information; Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Monitors transition and evaluates results; Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Makes self, available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates; Understands business implications of decisions; Aligns work with strategic goals; Works within approved budget; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Upholds organizational values; Follows policies and procedures; Adapts strategy to changing conditions; Adapts to changes in the work environment; Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time; Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Follows through on commitments; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Meets productivity standards; Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly

Physical Demands: This position requires frequent walking and talking/hearing. It sometimes requires standing and rarely requires the use of hands to finger, handle, feel, reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and tasting or smelling.

This position requires a moderate amount of lifting up to 10 pounds and sometimes requires the lifting up to 50 pounds.

Close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception are all important components of this job. The ability to adjust focus with eyes is also important. Some examples of this are below.

• Receiving and checking deliveries
• Basic reading of prints
• Job site conditions and safety (requires awareness and vision from all depths and angles)
• Determining finish colors
• Quality Control

Work Environment: This position rarely requires working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock. It sometimes requires being exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outdoor weather conditions.

The work environment in terms of how much noise is typical can range from moderate (example: business office with computers and printers) to very loud (example: jack hammer work). The work environment consistently changes with the project, the nature of that project, the location of the project, and the type of work being performed.