Assistant Superintendent

SUMMARY

An Assistant Superintendent for Dredging is responsible for supervising fieldwork and ensuring that Manson's minimum planning processes, safety standards, policies, and procedures are met. Must be able to work a rotating schedule. Travel is extensive.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Additional duties may be assigned.

• Directly supervises craft employees on a dredging site. Performs supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies, procedures, and applicable federal and state laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Directs best work practices in conjunction with the Project Manager and/or Operations Manager.
• Work under the General Superintendent and Project Superintendent on large projects and assignments. Act as a Project Superintendent on small assignments.
• Maintain a high standard of ethical behavior, encourage ethical behavior in others, support ethical decisions, and actively seek appropriate resolutions to potential ethical conflicts.
• Provide supervisory direction to craft workers. Manage the execution and performance of productivity, safety, and quality for each assignment. Organize and schedule the workforce; assign, oversee, and follow up on the performance of work.
• Work with Project Staff to develop and maintain the Project Schedule and high-level planning items.
• Assist the project team with the development of Project Plans, Work Element Plans, and JSA's
• Develop and establish checklists for inspections, audits, emergency response, etc.
• Instruct and train employees, subcontractors, and others in safe and efficient methods of work.
• Implement and supervise quality control standards for each field operation.
• Coordinate and maintain equipment required for the project.
• Collaborates with Project Team, client, inspectors, etc. to isolate problems and assist in developing solutions to problems.
• Execute field operations within all Federal, State, and local environmental rules and regulations.
• Responsible for practicing safe work standards and promoting an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) work environment as a condition of employment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervise Foremen and Deck Captains assigned to an area of responsibility. Act as a liaison between Project Management, Field Engineering, Estimating, and Craft Employees.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform satisfactorily the essential duties and responsibilities noted above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• 3 or more years of field construction experience.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in a technical area of study, typically Civil Engineering, Coastal Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Construction Management is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must have a valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record.
• First Aid/CPR Certification, preferred
• OSHA Certification, preferred
• Fall Protection Competent Person, preferred

COMPUTER SKILLS
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint) is required. Experience with scheduling, estimating, computer-aided design (CAD), and project management software is preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Over 75% of the time will require working outside on the job site and equipment. Less than 25% of the time will require working in a site office.

Benefits

Manson Construction offers our full-time employees a comprehensive and generous benefits package that is among the best in the industry. Our benefits package includes:

• % paid medical, dental, and vision plans for eligible employees and 80% paid for their families
• Paid Time Off (sick, vacation, and holiday)
• Generous Retirement Plan: Employees contribute 3% and Manson contributes 7%.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Annual discretionary bonus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The position is primarily a field position and will require travel, including visits and monitoring of dredging job sites. Must be able to wear the personal protective equipment (PPE) required for various construction work environments (hard hats, personal floatation devices, safety glasses, gloves, safety-toed shoes, respirators, etc). Required to stand, walk, use stairs, ladders, and step stools, and reach with hands and arms. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must be able to navigate stairs, ladders, and gangways, board, work on, and disembark floating vessels and structures. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. The employee may be required to both sit and stand for extended periods of time.