Senior Superintendent Jobs

Role Summary

The Senior Superintendent will plan, manage and execute all aspects of significantly complex or multiple projects. This position will be responsible for managing the team, planning all construction sequencing and meeting project goals to achieve timely and profitable completion of each project. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

• Career Path: General Superintendent
• Autonomy and Decision Making: Makes decisions within defined limits of authority and consults supervisor on other decisions.

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

SUPERINTENDENT FAMILY - CORE

• Assists in the selection of the formwork, tools and equipment necessary to complete self-perform operations.
• Provides management of subcontractors and organization of the overall job and workflow.
• Supports the project closeouts by supervising pre-punch activities and coordinating activities with the owner, architect and governing authorities.
• Ensures quality compliance through use of specifications, setting quality standards, in–house QA/QC and outside resources.
• Manages and oversees company staff, subcontractors, suppliers and programs such as Safety, Quality and EEOC for a small project or a major portion of a larger project.
• Gains understanding of the project pursuit process and methodology.
• Supports the MOC (Material and Other Costs) and DLSC (Dunn Logistics Service Center) procurement and approval processes.
• Participates with the project team in preparation and presentation for all project review meetings, including the monthly review process and other key project meetings.
• Leads all aspects of the company’s safety culture and creates awareness by demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through individual actions and mentoring others. Investigates safety incidents and retrains staff and needed.
• Attends, manages and participates in appropriate progress and/or project OAC meetings.
• Communicates key project information to owners, design team, governing authorities, subcontractors, suppliers and other departments.
• Creates, manages, changes and implements the project’s schedule as needed, in conjunction with the Project Manager.
• Participates in the negotiation process with the owner and architect to gain agreement for project changes.
• Coordinates and manages the care, custody and control of the project site.
• Manages timecard approval process to ensure reporting of accurate hours and proper cost codes.
• Understands and applies the terms and conditions of the owner and subcontractor contracts for the project.
• Participates in the project buy out meetings with subcontractors and vendors.
• Participates with the field operations leadership and the project team to put together a project pre plan; implements, monitors and adjusts as needed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develops work plans for subcontractors and self-performed work.
• Approves and/or records unit cost information for weekly reports and completes daily reports, logs and tracking reports.
• Partners with project management to identify schedule and costs associated with project changes.
• May be responsible for tracking and monitoring project budget and costs by using the project management system’s cost reports and data from the project manager.
• Follows the project filing and documentation organization system as dictated for the project. Updates drawings, logs, diaries and inspection notebooks.
• Leads, supports and promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn. Understands JE Dunn’s policy of non-discrimination and ensures positive, proactive implementation throughout the organization.
• Partners with field leadership to establish field staffing for their assigned project.
• Responsible for identifying and recruiting top talent.
• Evaluates progress on self-perform work and make adjustments as needed.
• Manages material and equipment needs for the project.
• Leads various meetings including daily standup and weekly trade meetings.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT

In addition, this position will be responsible for the following:

• Utilizes awareness, experience and knowledge to identify problems and recommends solutions for review and implementation by the team.
• Takes a lead role with the project team in the project pursuit process.
• Develops new business opportunities and generates future work by cultivating and maintaining long-term relationships with clients.
• Assumes responsibility for management, scheduling, production, safety and quality on projects or a portion of projects.
• Manages complex stand-alone or multiple projects from initial planning to completion.
• Understands and executes relevant key strategic initiatives to support company strategy.
• Collaborates with the marketing team on related presentations and marketing activities.
• Provides training and education to support company and/or region training initiatives.
• Manages deliverables provided by a variety of internal resources and functions such as IPS, logistics, etc.
• Influences and manages delivery results through others.
• Identifies, understands and actively manages project risks.
• Engages in business, industry and community activities to build and strengthen external relationships.
• Manages project(s) with multiple superintendents.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficiency in project management and accounting software (Intermediate).
• Thorough knowledge of project processes and how each supports the successful completion of a project.
• Proficiency in required JE Dunn construction technology (Advanced).
• Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources.
• Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project.
• Communication skills, verbal and written (Advanced).
• Ability to manage budgets, maximize profitability and generate future work through building relationships (Advanced).
• Ability to understand document changes and impact to the project schedule.
• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Proficiency in scheduling software (Intermediate).
• Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work (Advanced).
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.
• Knowledge of layout skill (Advanced).
• Knowledge of self-perform and labor productivity (Advanced).
• Proficiency in MS Office (Intermediate).
• Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy (Intermediate).
• Ability to conduct effective presentations (Advanced).
• Ability to apply fundamentals of the means and methods of construction management to projects.
• Knowledge of crane flagging and rigging (Advanced).

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field (Preferred).
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience

• 8+ years field supervision experience.
• Experience leading Lean principles on projects (Preferred).
• 10+ years construction experience.

Working Environment