Superintendent

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About Us

Emmerson Construction, Inc., is a West Coast-based construction services company that builds high quality residential and mixed-use developments, with a specialization in affordable housing. We’re a team of experienced professionals that work to identify and implement timely and cost-effective solutions to provide quality homes for thousands of people. Since we began doing business over two decades ago, we’ve focused our efforts on partnering with organizations to create affordable housing for seniors, working with builders to integrate affordable homes into communities, assisting cities in the redevelopment and beautification of vacant and underutilized properties, and creating housing solutions for underserved populations, such as people with disabilities or those that are experiencing homelessness. As you can see – we’re passionate about affordable housing AND our people, and we hope you are too! We welcome you to join our amazing team, which is headquartered in beautiful Carlsbad, California.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Superintendent at our West Mesa Ridge project, located in growing West Side of Albuquerque, New Mexico, you will be primarily responsible for scheduling and managing all aspects of the onsite and offsite construction processes on multi-family projects.

Additionally, your tasks will include, but not be limited to:

• Construction site supervision
• Developing the base line schedule for all trades to formulate a production sequence that is logical, efficient, and cost effective
• Forecasting changes and delays and providing the Project Manager with weekly schedule updates in the form of a 6-week look ahead
• Conducting weekly onsite trade meetings with foreman; ensuring awareness of project scheduling and jobsite issues with the intent to work collaboratively to solve problems
• Ensuring appropriate work force is onsite to perform per subcontractor’s schedule, updating daily manpower counts, and maintaining daily event and progress logs
• Understanding and enforcing scopes of work, ensuring each trade complies with contract performance and completes contractual obligations
• Scheduling and creating a punch list before tenant occupancy, ensuring trade contractors complete their scope of work in a timely manner, as well as ensuring timely performance of any final pickups
• Working with the Project Manager to resolve contractual issues, such as the interpretation of contract language, scope descriptions, and negotiation of change orders
• Advising the Project Manager of any deficiencies or discrepancies in building plans and specs, initiating RFIs and providing proper documentation to the Project Manager and any affected trades in the field
• Redlining plans to create as-built conditions for official recordation purposes
• Reviewing all submittals for accuracy, completeness, and company standards, as well as ensuring that all installed materials match approved submittals
• Identifying and correcting unsafe working conditions and OSHA violations, documenting the infraction/condition, reporting to appropriate entities for corrective measures and, if necessary, initiating additional actions deemed suitable to minimize risk to builder/owner
• Following and maintaining jobsite policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, OSHA, SWPPP, BMPs and Emmerson Construction requirements
• Serving as the liaison between public building officials, utility company representatives, special inspectors, and city engineers
• Helping to qualify potential vendors/subcontractors for bid and subcontracting purposes
• Ensuring that construction meets ADA requirements as outlined on the plans and bringing attention to any items that may be additionally required by building officials within each respective municipality
• Checking subcontractor layout and ensuring full compliance with plans and specifications, reconfirming spot elevations, anchor bolt/HD layouts, building corners, slab slopes and elevations, and maintaining complete responsibility of proper layout
• Reading civil plans, soils reports, wet and dry utility plans, and working with transit and/or level to check grades, lines, and elevations that are established for project horizontal and vertical control

What You’ll Need to Perform the Role

You’ll use the following to be successful in this role:

• 10 years of experience in the multi-family construction industry or 15 years of experience in construction management; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skill, and abilities have been attained
• OSHA 30 certification
• Advanced working knowledge of Type 1A construction methods and materials, relative to UBC, NEC, UPC, and NFPA codes and regulations
• Ability to read civil plans, soil reports, and wet/dry utility plans
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project)

It would be preferable for you to have:

• Familiarity with Type 3 and/or Type 5 construction
• Experience working with owner representatives
• Understanding of various construction contracts (GMP, cost plus, lump sum, etc.)

You’ll also need the following attributes:

• Extremely organized with ingrained ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Keen attention to detail with focused adherence to strict deadlines and procedures
• Sound problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to exercise sound independent judgment
• High level of integrity and dependability, including handling sensitive and confidential information
• Teamwork mindset and temperament to work effectively with a diverse group of people
• Effective ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Genuine desire to work in the real estate development affordable housing industry
• Personal accountability and enthusiasm for achieving company goals

Additionally, you’ll support an inclusive workplace by fostering teamwork and employee participation, encouraging the representation of different employee perspectives, and treating others with dignity and respect in alignment with our company C.A.R.E.S values (Communication; Accountability; Relationships; Excellence; Solutions).

What’s in it for You

Emmerson’s people are at the core of everything we do. We offer meaningful careers competitive salaries, annual bonus packages, and an energetic office environment.

We take the well-being of our team members seriously; thus, providing an attractive benefits and perks package to meet the needs of all our employees. This package includes, but is not limited to:

• Medical (HMO, PPO, HDHP/HSA plans available)
• Dental (HMO and POS)
• Vision
• Section 125 Cafeteria Plan
• Company sponsored Disability and Life insurance
• 401K plan participation with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Opportunities for professional development
• Hybrid working environment
• Flexible work schedule as business needs permit
• Company-wide events

What Comes Next

If this role seems of interest to you and you meet the needs to be successful, apply using the link below. Our recruiting team will then review your application and any of the materials you submit. From that point, we’ll reach out if you’re a fit and introduce you to the hiring manager and move you through the interview process, which will encompass meeting virtually, as well as in-person at our corporate office in Carlsbad and/or project job site (following all COVID-19 safety precautions and protocols).

Equal Opportunity

Emmerson Construction, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We encourage applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans, and all other qualified applicants.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment Statement

• We acknowledge that historic and ongoing discrimination results in a society where certain groups are disadvantaged in ways that are not always obvious.
• We understand that a commitment to racial equity and inclusion is not always easy, is not always comfortable, and is not always expedient. It is nevertheless a commitment we have chosen to make.
• Our commitment to racial equity and inclusion is evidenced by our demonstrated actions to address the unique housing needs of Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and other marginalized groups. We intentionally develop and manage affordable housing that addresses the needs of historically marginalized, and disenfranchised populations.
• We celebrate and encourage diversity in all forms and promote equity and inclusion through our practices, policies, systems, and behaviors.
• Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is embedded in all aspects of our work. We intentionally create an inclusive environment where our internal team, our external clients, and our contracted service providers are valued and supported.