General Superintendent

Summary:

The general superintendent manages all project planning and proactively monitors and verifies project execution, including safety, schedule, cost, and quality. The general superintendent is also responsible for ensuring customer service by identifying, monitoring, and resolving conflict, as well as assuring efficient internal and external communication.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Oversees job site scheduling and allocation of labor and equipment resources.
• Manages place and finish calendars and ensures proper decisions are made to mitigate unnecessary risk.
• Monitors productivity, efficiency, and profitability for all current projects (through weekly reports from project management), including the correct allocation of resources.
• Promotes workforce development by mentoring, training, and developing personnel in all aspects of their careers.
• Forecasts project schedules and assists in accelerating the work to stay ahead of schedule.
• Develop strong, collaborative relationships with customers and vendors, thereby helping to resolve conflicts and ensuring expectations are being met and potential future opportunities.
• Acts as the main point of communication between the field and office, including investigation and conflict resolution when challenges arise.
• Coordinates field hiring and management coordination with appropriate support divisions.
• Reviews and validates estimates with the preconstruction team once in the final stage of negotiations.
• Communicates directly with the general contractors field team to ensure expectations are being met.

Other Duties

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

Work Environment/Physical Demand:

This position requires daily driving to multiple jobs a day to supervise projects across the region. This position needs to be able to lift 80 lbs.

Position type and expected hours of work:

This is a full-time position. Hours and schedules fluctuate with the project(s). This position needs to be available if work is occurring on the job site.

Travel:

This position requires regular travel to local job locations in and around Charlotte. Day/Overnight travel to other regions will occur occasionally.

Office Location:

• Savannah, GA / Charleston, SC

Required Experience, Education, and Qualifications:

• 12+ years of field coordination or relevant commercial construction project experience, with at least 5 years in a field management role at a foreman or superintendent level or above.
• Demonstrated ability to read, interpret and execute to construction drawings and contract specifications. Resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Proven experience in producing look-ahead schedules and working with other construction documents as required by the project and leadership.
• General problem-solving/conflict resolution skills.
• Understand basic project financial information (monthly cost projections, labor cost reports, etc.)

Preferred Education and Experience:

• 10+ years of experience working in construction as a sub-contractor / trade partner.

Benefits:

Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, and typical benefits packages include:

• Weekly pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plans, with discretionary employer-matching
• Holiday pay (New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
• Scholarship opportunities for dependents
• Leadership development opportunities
• A fully customized benefits package is presented upon hire.

Perks associated with this role:

Our goal is to offer an unparalleled career progression that is not precisely pre-determined, rather it builds on the teammates strengths, interests, and pursuits as the individual gains experience, grows, and develops in their career. You would be hard-pressed to find another ENR Top 5 Commercial Concrete Company that parallels Kent Companies.

About Kent Companies:

Kent Companies is a full-service concrete contractor with expertise in commercial and industrial concrete construction, mixed-use construction, multi-family housing, and a full range of concrete-related specialties. Every Kent Companies project is marked by our four distinctive Hallmarks of Service: Safety, Productivity, Quality, and Customer Service. We believe in providing challenging work, opportunities for professional development, and industry-leading compensation packages. And its all wrapped in a culture thats built on values and integrity. We deliver on our promises.

About Kent Companies Carolinas Commercial Concrete Division:

Our Southeast Commercial Concrete division delivers comprehensive, turnkey concrete packages for our customers. Our crews perform a variety of scopes including tilt-up, foundations, slabs, and cast-in-place concrete. With this team, youll have a hand in the projects that change your city skyline.

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