Utility Superintendent

Utility Superintendent

SNI has an immediate need for a Utility Superintendent to join a highly successful and growing construction firm in Baltimore County, MD!

This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful team, and work on complex and rewarding projects!

The successful candidate will have a solid background within Underground Utility work, including overseeing the operation, maintenance, construction, and efficiency of utility systems, such as water, sanitary sewer, electrical, or gas services.

Responsibilities

• Perform jobsite quality control checks; ensure quality assurance on all phases of work; visit assigned jobsites on a continuous basis to assess the productivity, quality, safety, and scheduling of manpower and equipment and report to the appropriate person(s); ensure efficiency and quality work; ensure the punch list for job cleanup is completed and a documented follow up walk-through done to ensure all punch list items have been addressed.
• Provide overall leadership and direct the activities of several Foremen and work with Foremen to coordinate forces to increase productivity; coach / mentor Foremen to adopt a more collaborative approach to leadership and communications on the job site; accountable for timely and accurate completion of employee paperwork / forms to include but not limited to Employee Status Change (i.e. pay rate, address / name change, termination, promotion, benefit enrollment, etc.), Performance Appraisal, Attendance Reports, Warning Notices, First Report of Injury, Accident Reports, etc.
• Review all projects to focus on equipment and manpower among divisions to maximize efficiency; review job costs, manpower, and equipment utilization reports; attend all in-house preplanning / preconstruction meetings; ensure “essential information” for running a more efficient and productive jobsite is filtered down to the Foremen after every preplanning / preconstruction meeting continually; plan and review projects with Estimators and Foremen to provide input on jobsite organization and resource allocation; assist Estimators when requested with bid preparation.
• Monitor all job site operations for compliance with contract requirements for noise and dust control, non-interruption of Government activities, and utility shutdown procedures; promote and enforce safety policies; have a solid understanding of site safety, health, and substance abuse programs to ensure the safety and well-being of all personnel at the jobsite, address basic questions from employees, and / or know where to direct jobsite personnel to get their questions answered.
• Check equipment to monitor for abuse, neglect, repairs and utilization; work with Equipment Manager to make recommendations on new and additional equipment needs.
• Interface with Owner’s representatives to ensure that overall progress on the jobs meets their expectations and demands.

Qualifications