Superintendent

Position Title: Superintendent
Prepared Date: December 2024
Department Name: Construction Operations
Reports to: General Superintendents, Vice President
Status: Exempt/Full Time
Location: Construction Jobsite or Las Vegas Office

Position Purpose

The Superintendent displays the ability to manage general contracting projects and is responsible for all field operations associated with a project including the promotion of site safety. In coordination with the Project Manager, a Superintendent must maintain effective communication with the Project Executive, General Superintendents, and the Project Team on all construction matters that relate to project success. This can include planning, coordinating, sequencing work, procurement of long lead materials, and supervision of subcontractors/vendors in the overall endeavor to ensure that work is complete on time and within budget while adhering to the quality standards of MB Contractors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Project Planning & Scheduling

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  Create, maintain and execute the project plan and schedule with the project team
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  Extensive knowledge and understanding the sequencing of work and development of scopes in collaboration with other team members to develop sub trade packages
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  Conducts weekly coordination/schedule meetings with subcontractors
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  Will have weekly meetings with project team to discuss project schedule, early trade buyout, long lead items, submittals, any project issues, etc.
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  Advises senior management of potential problems, work interferences or schedule difficulties
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  Anticipate and resolve project issues and schedule difficulties

Safety & Quality Control

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  Responsible for and the leader of site safety, job site cleanliness, implements, enforces, and effectively manages MB Contractors safety policy and procedures
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  Monitors subcontractors to ensure that safety requirements are adequately met
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  Conduct all hands safety meeting monthly
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  Work with Safety department on JHAs, incident investigations & best practices
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  Acts in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees, while maintaining a constant focus on meeting or exceeding customer requirements and expectations
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  Ensure project materials and workmanship meets the project Quality Standards, Design Team and MB Contractors Standards
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  Review MB Contractors QA/QC Program with project team, develop and oversee punch list program
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  Completes punch list and corrects all punch list related items
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  Senior Superintendent is responsible to go back and fix/supervise any warranty, punch list work for the life of project

Budgets/Cost Control

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  Have a thorough understanding of the projects cost reports and participate closely with Project Manager on Cost Projections
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  Oversee and manage General Contractor (safety, cleanup, etc.) direct labor on the project
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  Review and approve invoices and purchase orders for materials and equipment on the project including cost coding
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  Review and approve Subcontractor payment applications
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  Manage the cost and use of project tool and equipment usage

Jobsite Management & Administration

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  Thoroughly understands project Documents, Specs, any special requirements or conditions, Soils Report possible ground water and or contaminated soil issues and requirements for disposal
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  Organize and layout project site logistics: Evaluate project obstacles, power lines, trees, light poles, neighboring properties. Evaluate all hoisting requirements for job; manlift and crane requirements. Site security fencing, entrance/exit locations for loading and unloading, dumpsters, pedestrian protection, SWPPP, signage, sub parking, temporary power, water, and lighting. Parking/street closures for specific staging requirements; concrete pumps, ready-mix staging and other large quantity materials
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  Ensures that required inspections are completed at the appropriate times and permits are signed off
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  Engage and lead the project team in constructability review of the construction documents, shop drawings, submittals and RFIs
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  Maintain the projects daily Job Logs
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  Maintains good relationships with neighbors of jobsite
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  Develop and maintain professional relationships with Owner, Client, Design Team and City officials
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  Mentor, teach and inspire younger employees
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  Set goals and strive to come up with innovative approaches to Building

Subcontractor Management

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  Monitors sub trade work to ensure it meets the requirements of the drawing and specs
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  Manage subcontractors to ensure they maintain the project schedule
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  Thorough understanding and function of the building MEPS systems for timing of permanent power for start-up during the commissioning process
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  Thorough understanding of the TCO/CO process as related to Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinkler and related systems

Other Job Functions:

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  Communicate clearly with Project Executive and the entire project team
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  Perform other related tasks as assigned, some of which may become essential to the position
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  Attend all Staff, Operations and Projection meeting
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  Attend all Staff Training and Work Shops
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  Participate in various company functions/strategic groups when asked
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  May be asked to review projects in pre-con phase and help estimating dept. with constructability reviews
  
  

Supervisory Requirements:

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  Manages, trains, and mentors, Assistant Superintendents, Project Engineers and others on Project
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  Work effectively with Project Executive and Project Manager

Interactions:

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  Members of the Morley project team
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  Architects, MEP engineers and Clients/Owners representatives, as well as inspectors and fire marshal etc.
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  Subcontractors and vendors
  
  

Requirements:

Education/Training:

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  4 -year bachelors degree in architecture, engineering, business, or construction management preferred or equivalent combination of experience and/or training within a technical field
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  First Aid and CPR Certified
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  30-Hour OSHA Trained
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  STS-C certification

Experience Required:

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  A minimum of 10 years construction industry experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):

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  Demonstrate leadership skills with ability and willingness to handle numerous challenges, solve problems, and motivate others while maintaining effective relationships with the project team, subcontractors and consultants
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  Understanding of construction trade software including Prolog, Primavera, Bluebeam and Microsoft Office
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  Sufficient understanding of the work of multiple trades
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  Ability to plan ahead
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  Ability to schedule work activities
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  Excellent leadership and problem-solving skills, organization, communication and customer service skills
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  Strong decision-making skills
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  Proactively seek opportunity to improve and develop construction knowledge & technical skills
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  Plan reading and construction document review and coordination abilities
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  Ability to read and review plan and construction documents
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  Strong communication skills
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  Strong work ethic and ability to work independently within the team structure and environment
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  Reliable and responsive
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  Strong values and ethics
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  Must be proactive, flexible, responsible and resourceful
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  Must work well under pressure
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  Ability to work independently and self-motivate
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  Actively foster teamwork and collaboration

Physical Demands:

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  Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
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  Ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs
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  Ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction
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  Vision ability includes close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
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  Finger dexterity sufficient to use a computer and to complete paperwork activities
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  Vision sufficient to use a computer, to read written materials and to complete paperwork activities
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  Hearing sufficient to communicate with individuals by telephone and in person
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  Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
  
  

Work Environment:

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  The noise level in the field work environment is usually moderate to very loud
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  office space in job site trailer, or rented office space and field subject to outside weather conditions

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Morley Builders is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.