Superintendent
Employment Type : Full-Time
General Summary Are you a hard-working individual, looking for the opportunity to carve out a successful career in an organization where the spirits of family and hard work share equal billing? If so, the companies of Universal may be a good place for you! We are committed to rewarding skill, perseverance and an entrepreneurial attitude with opportunities for growth. Intrigued? Read on to learn more!
The Superintendent is responsible for the overall management and coordination of all field operations for jobs assigned to them consistent with cost, profit, quality, safety, customer service, sub contractor and overall job coordination objectives.
Principal Duties / Responsibilities - Coordinates & monitors performance of subcontractors, evaluates performance and initiates corrective action as required.
- Responsible for coordination and installation of the entire project
- Ensure performance to fulfill all contract obligations of UFP and code acceptance
- Coordinate with Labor operations manager, owner and subs daily
- Process required paperwork neatly, correctly and daily
- Performs safety and cleanup audits and reviews with subs with a goal of continuous improvement
- Attend preconstruction meetings, provide input on work scopes and contracts, review shop drawings prior to production
- Comply with and enforce all company policies
- Attend the training sessions for your position offered by the company
- Attend company and customer meetings
- Maintain positive company image (appropriate language, dress, and behavior)
- Keep the job-site organized and clean
- Maintain and use your Personal Protective Equipment at all times
- Ensure a safe job-site
- Be the primary UFP representative for the job with the customer and subs and coordinate all communications between customers, UFP and our subcontractors
- Keep management advised of progress/problems
- Review plans, specifications and shop drawings and coordinate all and insure compliance
- Develop framing schedule and communicate to all departments and subs, monitor progress and take action as required to insure timely completion of projects
- Interacts with Sales, Design, Production and transportation departments to deliver a seamless quality project to the owner.
- Establishes quality standards for operations and initiates and manages quality improvement initiatives
- Ensures that field operations conform to Company, Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations
- Prepares various reports as required
- Performs other duties as required
- Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook, Work, and Excel documents
- Ability to track material on jobsites and give projected amounts of material needed
Qualifications Qualifications:
- 2 or more years of experience in the wood frame construction industry
- Demonstrated knowledge of lumber and engineered wood products and how they are assembled and used in hand frame and panelized buildings
- Knowledge of all aspects of new construction
- Demonstrated ability to read and understand plans, specifications and construction documents
- Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with all organizational levels and the public.
- Demonstrated proficiency in the use of computers and business related software.
- High level of commitment and individual responsibility
- Demonstrated proficiency in the use of the English language in reading, writing and speaking.
- Solid verbal and written communication skills
- Able to delegate work, manage several activities or projects at once, organize and prioritize work, meet deadlines and prepare plans and budgets
- Have or are able to acquire the following within 60 days: Valid Driver's License, Valid Forklift Operator's License, Medical First-Aid and CPR certificate
- Able to walk, climb ladders, lift and carry heavy/awkward objects, use hands extensively
- Must be on their feet all day and able to handle confined space, heights, loud noises, cold weather, hot weather, and dangerous tools.
- Demonstrated ability to work hours and shifts mandated by management and pass a drug test.
- Demonstrated ability to be mobile in the work environment, travel as required, use basic office machines and lift 50#'s.
- Knowledge of all applicable codes and standards
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills and leadership abilities.
- Able to work with minimal supervision
- Have the ability to travel and stay out of town for extended periods of time
- Some weekend work required