Senior Superintendent - Commercial Construction

  • Full-Time
  • Metairie, LA
  • The McDonnel Group
  • Posted 2 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description

Everything we do supports the work done in the field. Our Senior Superintendents are our field leaders, managing all aspects of on-site construction. We're looking for experienced, hands-on Superintendents with a passion for building, an eye for detail, and the internal drive to succeed and lead others.

Essential Job Functions

Issue Super startup check list and implementation

Attend Owner and sub pre con kickoff meetings, lead / teach as needed.

Ensure Job site postings are on site

Review sub super and pm resumes for approval

Help establish job site mob plan / protect site from equipment damage

Make sure we know who is paying for temp utilities and where they should be placed on site.

Confirm project budget and manpower needs / look to enhance the fee

Attend critical pre cons with subs and preparatory meetings with subs

Review project schedule and make sure we stay on track, nothing gets more than 2 weeks behind schedule

Help pull the job with pull planning, teach and train others to do themselves.

Overall project safety, implement ZERO tolerance program, monitor monthly OSHA inspections, build relationships with third party safety vendors.

Ensure company image is being upheld. Review site conditions, signage, fencing, trailer, safety and job postings, cleanliness of the project.

Overall job cleanliness

Help super prep for monthly job audits as needed.

Ensure QC inspections are being held weekly and documented by TMG super and subs and filed in Procore

Monitor daily reports to be up to date and content has TMG well documented.

Monitory monthly financials for the project / protect the fee

Monitory weekly work plans add to them as needed to help keep activities on track.

Address issues with subs as needed, teach super how to manage risk.

Overall job risk management

Monitory project payroll, address OT if needed

Water intrusion plan implementation and enforcement, not water events!

Conduct site visits and audits for all sites under your responsibility at least once every 2 weeks.
Ensure all weekly and monthly reporting is being performed and review it for compliance.

Provide protection of all site utilities.

Review, understand, inspect and audit crisis management plan for all projects under your responsibility.

Respond to Emergency situations accordingly.

Lead evacuations of jobsites when necessary.

Help establish key milestone dates for the project

Help pull the job with pull planning

Monitor / ensure state and local inspections are performed and pretest prior to inspections.

Preconstruction

  • Complete Preconstruction Site Survey
  • Coordinate existing conditions testing, evaluations & surveys
  • Accompany design team and engineers during site visits
  • Ensure security of the existing building and operations when any participant leaves the site
  • Prepare preliminary site logistics plan, including lifting and circulation requirements, staging and laydown, access and egress, etc.

Construction

Coordination of all Field Operations

  • Subcontractor coordination
  • Review/approve subcontractor’s mobilization plan for logistics, utility needs and overall functionality of the site for the project duration.
  • Coordination of TMG field personnel
  • Communicate overall construction plan to field staff to ensure site measures are in place.
  • Daily Huddles
  • Gather TMG field crews each morning to relate daily production and overall goals for the week. Daily huddles occur 15 minutes before regularly scheduled work is started for the day.
  • Review materials needed to achieve future production goals to ensure they are onsite with no delay in job progress.
  • Potential safety hazards of daily activities discussed and prevention measures are put in place.
  • Order material and/or equipment as may be required. Verify material orders over $500.00 with the VPFO and Project Manager. Equipment rentals to be verified with VPFO.
  • Coordination of deliveries and hoisting
  • Verify all embedded items on site in ample time so as not to delay concrete pours
  • Establish and maintain project controls (Layout).
  • Coordinate with architect/engineer/local authorities for required inspections
  • Coordinate with local authorities for required inspections
  • Coordination with utility companies for service to the site.
  • Jobsite cleanup, hold subs accountable for the same.
  • Notify Project Manager when back-charges are required, including extra work tickets.
  • Storm Water prevention plan maintenance
  • Order and Maintain jobsite signage with VPFO.
  • Jobsite Photos
  • Progress photos on monthly basis (all sides of the building, interior, exterior).
  • Photograph re-steel prior to concrete pours
  • Damage by subcontractors
  • Damage, debris in storm drainage, etc. by contractors on adjoining projects
  • Any other noteworthy conditions
  • Implement jobsite safety program
  • Monitor subcontractors safety programs
  • Verify all MSDS sheets are on site
  • Concrete pour notifications. Fill out notification form or forward necessary information to Project Administrator for distribution
  • Advise Project Manager of weather delays for notification to architect/owner, include detail information in daily reports.

Meetings

  • Weekly subcontractor coordination meetings, lead the meeting and note taking. Project Admin to distribute minutes
  • Weekly safety meetings, must include sign in sheets
  • Attend Project Manager’s weekly coordination meetings with Architect/Owner

Quality Control

  • Attend Project Manager’s weekly coordination meetings with Architect/Owner
  • Attend all pre-con and pre-installation meetings
  • Verify most recent shop drawings, documents are being used for field use
  • Monitor work of subcontractors for conformance with project requirements
  • Attempt to resolve non-conforming items with subcontractor
  • Notify Project Manager of any problems that cannot be resolved in field

Reporting

  • Collect daily reports from subcontractors. Inform Project Manager if problems persist in obtaining daily reports from subcontractor’s field personnel
  • Generate TMG daily reports
  • Report all subcontractor’s manpower
  • Report all material and equipment deliveries
  • Note any project delays
  • Notify subcontractor and Project Manager of subcontractor delays
  • Maintain log of all tools and equipment on site
  • Forward timesheets weekly for all field personnel to Project Manager, HR and VPFO
  • Properly assign cost codes to time
  • Provide required information to assist Project Manager with the following:
  • Regular schedule updates. Track accurate start and finish dates by activity on a weekly basis
  • Labor projections. Communicate labor projections weekly with Project Manager
  • Monthly subcontractor pay applications, review with Project Manager
  • Notify Project Manager with proper documentation of any related back charge from Subs or delays
  • Review scope of work prior to instructing a Sub to perform a scope that may not be in their contract
  • Superintendent has “no” authority to approve or proceed with extra work without first having Project Manager approval of the work
  • Do not proceed on any Owner extras without written approval from the Project Manager
  • Timely notification of potential cost overruns to Project Manager
  • Work closely with Project Manager to develop strategies to reduce/eliminate potential overruns and/or increase job profit
  • Generate accident reports, forward to Project Manager

Competencies

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, orally and in writing
  • Ability to function effectively in a support role
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills
  • Good judgment, problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to make logical decisions
  • Ability to plan, organize, review and document wide range of project activities with good follow-through
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Ability to manage deadline-driven workload

Education/Experience

  • Five plus years of experience as a Superintendent on a large commercial construction project (hospitals, hotels, schools, etc.)
  • Previous experience and knowledge of construction worksite safety practices and procedures
  • Previous experience and knowledge of OSHA and other applicable federal, state and local safety regulations and standards
  • PC proficiency in MS Office products, spreadsheet, and databases
  • Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment criminal, driving and drug screen
  • Must possess a current and valid state driver’s license and a clean driving record

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 the employee is regularly required to make use of close vision to read engineering blueprints and reduced size black and white drawings, specifications, fine print, reports, schedules, estimates, spreadsheets, summaries and

other documents in either hard copy or computer monitor. Must be able to converse on the telephone and in person, use hands and fingers to write and type, prepare email messages with attached files and use personal computers and calculators. While performing the duties of this job the employee may be exposed to conditions that include weather such as heat and/or humidity and cold, fumes or airborne particles, exposure to dust and asphalt, and moving mechanical parts. There may be occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals. Conditions can also include risk of electrical shock and risk of vibration. The noise level in the work environment can often be loud.

The Senior Superintendent is regularly required to:

  • Walk, climb stairs, sit, stand, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
  • Climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction.
  • Talk and hear at normal levels.
  • Reach with hands and arms.
  • Use hands and fingers to operate tools and other business machines.
  • Lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment described here is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the job. The employee works 85% outdoors in an uncontrolled environment. 20% will be indoors in an office job site trailer with a mix of natural, incandescent and fluorescent light. The trailer may be air-conditioned and furnished with a personal computer, a desk or work surface and a chair. The trailer may be located within an active construction site where noise levels may be high. The employee will be required to supervise and observe construction progress outdoors by walking and/or driving the site over rough or uneven terrain which may be dusty, muddy, wet and noisy. The employee will follow safety regulations enforced at the job.

EEO Statement

The McDonnel Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Individuals who require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Metairie, LA 70002: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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