Construction Superintendent

Summary

Plans, directs, and coordinates activities pertaining to the construction, renovation and maintenance of an assigned contract in accordance with company policies, contract documents and governmental regulations.

Essential Function

· Coaching, evaluating, and training staff and field workers in the performance of landscape services.

· Conduct field training of landscape and irrigation construction personnel.

· Supervise multiple landscape & irrigation installation projects of all sizes.

· Inspecting all field work; analyzing and resolving problems

· Ensuring that all construction services are delivered according to contract specifications, within budget and on schedule.

· Evaluate project site conditions (surveying experience) that include the assessment of current topographies and soil conditions and reports to the project manager prior to the commencement of work.

· Work with ‘project/branch manager’ to track all expenses on jobs, ensuring proper entry of time, materials and subcontractors for each.

· Meeting and exceeding the expectations and requirements of external and internal customers – working with staff to ensure same

· Managing labor force to ensure labor budgets are on track

· Maintaining accurate daily and weekly Foremen and Superintendent activity logs; updating production tracking reports and generating other related reports as needed

· Responsible for dispatch of labor and equipment to job sites

· Managing equipment utilization on projects, equipment storage and maintenance

· Evaluating employee safety data and promoting safe work practices or conditions; ensuring employees attend weekly safety meetings

· Recommend staff changes, promotions, wage adjustments and staffing limits (hiring/firing) to Branch/Project Manager.

· Attend and assist with all internal scheduling and pre-construction and production meetings.

· Attend pre-construction meetings with General Contractors and architects onsite before start of job.

· Communicate with contract administrator and project/branch manager regarding all applicable permits, utility locates and inspections prior to execution, ensuring internal digging permits are processed and in the file.

· Confirm plants are suitable for application as per drawings and specs.

· Evaluate project and organize RFI’s if any question exists that needs architect approval.

· Forward information via marked up plan or written RFI to project manager or assistant project manager to be forwarded to the general contractor for transmission to the architect.

· Review all plans, specifications and estimates and bring any issues regarding materials or budgets to the pre-construction meeting.

· Organize material orders and delivery to job. Materials to be loaded in the morning.

· Familiarize self with plans, details and specs prior to start of job and pre-order materials as needed, researching topics such as plants and their ability to survive in an area, guidelines and codes for municipality, and latest irrigation.

· Obtain PO prior to purchasing anything, provide accurate estimated value when obtaining PO.

· Ensure all subcontractors and purchase orders are maintained, managed and aligned with each project.

· Daily collection of all receipts/bills of lading for all materials delivered to projects. Properly identify each ticket with job name, number and PO.

· Manage sourcing and procurement for materials on projects. Order long lead items as required.

· Schedule of crews for days and weeks ahead, effectively and efficiently.

· Ensure all projects, current or within warranty period, are being maintained and watered properly.

· Look for opportunities daily to beat budgets while maintaining quality.

· Responsible for approving, coding and submitting material invoices in a timely manner.

· Ensure best use of tools and equipment efficiently to ensure project completion and keep all rentals to a minimum and call off rentals immediately after use.

· Act as quality control for all job site installations and attend all punch walks for the project.

· Conduct "in-house" walk through upon completion of each job, to include assembly and completion of punch-list items in preparation for substantial completion walk-through.

· Effectively communicate alterations or project changes to crews and subcontractors.

· Submit all change order information to the Project Manager for submittal to owner.

· Verify crew entries of time daily.

· Responsible for managing and approving all crews’ timesheets and vacation requests.

· Manage equipment/truck database and ensure routine maintenance occurs and is logged.

· Ensure that repairs to equipment and vehicles are completed in a timely manner.

· Manage all crews GPS and driver safety scorecards, provide recommendations to project manager for any driver warnings and write ups.

· Organize weekly safety toolbox talks with crews and ensure proper PPE and other safety related information is presented to all crews.

· Follow all safety protocols for reporting any accidents and ensure safety policies are being followed.

· Responsible for ensuring all crews have returned to the office and ensuring all trucks and gates are secured.

· Ensure all punch lists are 100% complete and project is closed out.

· Adhere by and enforce all company policies.

· Must uphold company policies, procedures and company core values at all times

Competencies:

· Problem Solving/ Analysis.

· Computer.

· Project Management.

· Ethical Conduct.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management and helping with hiring of the employees within that department.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently inspect the project and may be exposed to ongoing construction and various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud. This position is performed in outside weather conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must also occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and color vision

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some projects may require more out-of-the-area and overnight travel.

Other Duties

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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location