Senior General Superintendent

Leadership opportunity to join the Gilbane team in Raleigh, North Carolina as we expand our portfolio of work throughout the Research Triangle.

We are seeking a Senior General Superintendent to be responsible for the overall field work on a large-scale MM project, leading a large team of superintendents and ensuring that company policies and procedures are met in regard to safety, scheduling, budget, quality and customer satisfaction. This position will be on the job site every day and will fill a key role on the project team.

Who are you? 

You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual.  

You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future.  

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship. 

What’s in it for you?

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader. 

• Direct and coordinate Gilbane’s trade contractors and their sub-contractors, when required, to ensure they turn out high-quality work that meets the approved project schedule
• Supervise the construction of a large project or multiple projects
• Supervise and develop the project team
• Manage the project budget for general conditions and site services
• Develop, document and communicate the work plan regarding changes made in the field
• Maintain a thorough understanding of contract documents to be able to coordinate trades, plan ahead and anticipate potential problems before they arise
• Obtain or verify that the subcontractors obtain all necessary permits for construction purposes
• Monitor safety performance and verify safety compliance with all trades; actas primary safety representative in the field and enforce quality control policies
• Conduct maintenance and planning of “work-arounds,” shutdowns and tie-ins
• Lead contractor meetings, oversee daily reports and document using Procore on a regular basis
• Communicate schedule status, updates and changes to Project Team>and Trade>Contractors
• Coordinate and manage jobsite logistics
• Oversee project quality plan>and implement>necessary changes.
• Resolve jurisdictional disputes
• Establish credibility among Owners, trade contractors, unions etc. by maintaining a fair and trustworthy environment

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• BS or MS degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• 15+ years of experience on $100+ million commercial/industrial construction project or multiple projects in a superintendent role (preference for experience on life science/manufacturing project)
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong technical and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to adapt to changing needs
• Must possess the ability to participate in sales process, interviews and presentations.
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Procore
• Construction-document and drawing literate, with knowledge of all phases of construction
• Experience and proficiency in all divisions of work, methods, materials, scheduling, and cost control
• Strong knowledge and appreciation of construction safety processes and ability to enforce the project safety plan
• Ability to create an environment where “safety first” is the culture and all trades people work with an incident and injury free attitude
• Experience supervising a project team
• Knowledge of labor relations
• OSHA 30 certified

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

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