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Concrete Superintendent

Position Title: Concrete Project Superintendent

Department: Operations/Field

Reports to: Operations Manager/Project Management

Direct Reports: Field Manpower

Summary Description:

A concrete project superintendent is a person who plans and ensures the coordination of concrete construction and has the responsibility of supervising the concrete portions of the project. The Superintendent ensures that quality work is being put into place, the schedule is being maintained, and that the budget is followed as planned. Responsibilities are all encompassing of the total supervision of all the concrete operations on the site to ensure that the workers are implementing what is designed, project is completed on time, and that safety and company standards are met. Concrete Superintendents work hand in hand with the General Contractors to assure accurate and timely sequencing of the project that best benefits Concrete Strategies and the job. Concrete Superintendent also coordinate on a weekly basis with the Operations Managers and Project Management for global manpower and resource scheduling as well as successful project communication and execution.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that the budget is followed in terms manpower productions and material expenditures.
• Continuously monitor productivity and percentage complete, identifying problems and potential delays, and provide solutions to overcome and delays or challenges.
• Tracking and accurately capturing/reporting time for the field manpower they oversee.
• Daily communications/coordination with the Project Management staff to ensure successful project communication and execution.
• Coordinates with other subcontractors and ensures proper planning and work harmony.
• Tracking and reporting project progress on a daily and weekly basis.
• Organizing and scheduling the field labor and ensuring that they are performing as required
• Ensure that quality is preserved in the concrete construction process and that the budget is maintained
• Being on site to supervise and oversee all concrete construction processes
• Coordination with Operations managers for all concrete schedules/operations.

Job Specific Competencies/behaviors:

• Has good listening skills, builds strong relationships, is flexible/open-minded, negotiates effectively, solicits performance feedback and handles constructive criticism.
• Has adequate level of Spanish speaking skills to communicate with the field labor as needed.
• Safety Conscious and willing to implement the CSI safety culture to our projects.
• General knowledge of scheduling concrete work activities and how they relate to other trades and scopes of work.
• Vast knowledge and experience of concrete construction ranging from Footings, walls, flatwork, tilt up, paving.

Education/Experience/Attributes

• Able to maintain positive working relationships with all construction groups - management, owners, trades and subcontractors.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Previous experience as a Concrete Superintendent is a must.
• Very strong work ethic with the willingness to travel and/or relocate.
• A solid understanding of the company's Safety First philosophy and practice.
• Ability to effectively supervise construction employees and to accomplish work within budget and schedule.
• 5 or more years experience in commercial/industrial concrete construction, on projects of 2+ million, ideally with specific experience in Tilt-up Construction
• Noise level is usually moderate to very loud.
• Regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions and risk to electrical shock.
• Must be able to lift large objects that weigh at least 60 lbs.
• Travel could be up to 100% depending on project location.
• Motivated, hardworking, team player.
• An above-average working knowledge of technology and related resources.
• Able to balance and prioritize multiple deadlines.