Superintendent

Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-25 years of construction experience
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and project scheduling software
  • Valid driver's license in state of residence
  • Physical ability to meet job demands like lifting and long periods on foot
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills
  • Proven leadership skills for directing teams and resolving conflicts
  • Commitment to quality and continuous improvement
  • Willingness to travel nationally
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

  • Attend post-award review meetings for project preplanning
  • Collaborate with project manager on construction schedules and resource requirements
  • Direct overall project execution to meet specifications and deadlines
  • Assist project management with material shipping and approvals
  • Coordinate subcontractor activities to ensure workflow integration
  • Communicate any schedule changes promptly to all involved parties
  • Prepare job progress and cost reports faithfully

Benefits

  • Vehicle allowance, per diem, and travel-related living expenses
  • Round trip airfare home every 2 weeks for travel positions
  • Coverage for business expenses and mileage
  • Performance-based bonus program
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 401k options including Traditional and Roth
  • Tuition reimbursement for associates
  • Scholarship funds for associates' children up to $28,000 each
  • 1-month paid sabbatical every five years plus $5,000 for travel
  • Annual paid volunteer leave of one week
  • 100% match on charitable donations
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid parental leave
Full Job Description
A DAY IN THE LIFE

The Superintendent is responsible for directly managing the construction and administrative activities associated with the field operations of a project. This person is also tasked with bringing the project to completion on schedule, within budget and per the project specifications. The Superintendent is in charge of enforcing all Safety and Quality Control policies and procedures and adhering to and implementing all company policies and regulations.
  • Attend the post-award review meeting to receive project information and details for preplanning before construction
  • Participate with the project manager in preparing a schedule of construction activities and their sequence, the organization structure, staff selection, and the manpower and construction equipment requirements of the project
  • Direct and control the total construction project to meet specifications and within the allotted time schedule in an efficient manner to produce the expected profit
  • Assist the project manager/engineer in their duties, including prompt shipment of materials and permanent equipment and obtaining approvals of shop drawings and material samples
  • Coordinate the activities of subcontractors to permit them to perform their work effectively and to integrate it with project schedules and progress
  • Inform all supervisors and subcontractors promptly of any construction schedule changes
  • Assist in the preparation of all job progress and cost reports to accurately reflect actual costs
  • Review and approve all requisitions, field purchase orders, invoices, and other significant reports and documents
  • Cooperate with the owner and his representatives, keeping them informed of construction progress
  • Cooperate with architects or owner representatives on an amicable basis, but in the long-term interest of the company
  • Hold job site meetings with the project manager and the regional manager
  • Report regularly to the project manager to keep them constantly informed on job progress, plans, and problems that could significantly affect costs or schedules
  • Maintain a daily diary to permanently record all significant project facts, events, conditions, visitors, owner representative contacts, commitments, agreements, and approvals
  • Direct adherence to the company's safety program in all phases and areas of the project
  • Make decisions under tight deadlines
  • Organize people, tools, and equipment and plan/manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results
  • Demonstrate leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, direct others, and effectively address conflict
  • Exhibit commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes, making necessary changes, using customer input to make improvements, and meeting/exceeding internal and external customer expectations
  • Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees while maintaining a constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS
  • 5-25 years of construction experience
  • Computer skills: proficiency in using Word, Excel, Outlook and project scheduling programs
  • Possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in your state of residence
  • Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including but not limited to: standing or walking for long periods of time, occasionally on uneven terrain, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing stairs, and/or lifting heavy loads of up to 50 pounds.
  • Able to organize people, tools, and equipment and plan/manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, direct others, and effectively address conflict.
  • Exhibit commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes and making necessary changes, using customer input to make improvements, and meeting/exceeding internal and external customer expectations.
  • Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees, while maintaining constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations.
  • Ability to travel across the country is required
  • Bilingual English and Spanish speaking is highly desirable.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.
  • Vehicle allowance, per diem, and living expenses on traveling jobs
  • An airplane ticket home every 2 weeks when traveling
  • Business expenses and mileage reimbursement
  • Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Traditional and Roth 401k
  • Tuition reimbursement for associates
  • Scholarship for associates' children up to $28,000 per child
  • 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
  • 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
  • 100% charitable match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • Paid parental leave

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at ARCO a Family of Construction Companies

More Real Estate & Construction Jobs

Find similar Superintendent jobs: