Overview / Responsibilities
We are looking for a deadline-driven construction superintendent to oversee our construction project and to act as the link between various project parties. The construction superintendent will lead and manage the on-site construction team and oversee all work on site. The construction superintendent will be responsible for orderliness on-site and ensure compliance with safety regulations. You will ensure quality standards are met, and all equipment and materials are always available on-site. You will liaise with inspection authorities regarding approvals. To ensure success you should complete projects on time and within budget, and never compromise on quality. Top candidates will be strong leaders, pro-active, and perform well under pressure.
Skills / Qualifications
- Plan and supervise excavation, backfill, site grading and road building craft activities - includes determining method of construction, manpower levels, material quantities equipment, temporary power sources, work schedule and documenting actual hours worked
- Prepare 3-week schedule and distribute to all required departments
- Coordinate assigned work with work of different crafts, company departments, or other contractors Participate in weekly project meetings as required
- Maintain liaison with engineering, estimating, and planning to ensure work complies with drawings, specifications, and schedule
- Assist in resolving construction problems (lack of productivity, work interfaces, etc.)
- Monitor craft compliance with project safety program requirements; document and ensure corrective measures are implemented
- Maintain liaison with other departments (i.e., Material Control, Purchasing, Quality Control, Engineering) to ensure all required materials, equipment, inspections, etc., support craft activities and project schedule
- Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction
- Delegate responsibility and assure its proper completion
- Work with company recruiter to hire General Forman, Forman, and other Journeyman level craft required to complete the work
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
- Graduate with an engineering, construction management or similar educational experience preferred
- Civil, construction and concrete experience within a heavy industrial environment
- 5 years supervisory experience in heavy industrial construction
- Demonstrated ability to supervise 25 or more employees
- Demonstrated planning and scheduling experience
- Four to five years previous experience as a General Foreman or 3 Years as a Superintendent in a single discipline on an industrial construction project; Previous knowledge of man hour reports, job cost reports, workface planning, and estimating is required
- Advanced understanding of construction scheduling, cost control and ability to control and supervise large groups
Communication Skills:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, plus demonstrated ability to work across varied disciplines
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, and memos
- Ability to write simple correspondence
Physical Requirements:
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear
- The employee is frequently required to use hands to type and write
- The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms
- The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl
- The employee must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Specific vision abilities include close vision and color vision
Company Overview
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
