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Commercial Superintendent

Job Description:

Summary: 

Provide overall on-site administrative and technical management on construction project site. Oversees the day-to-day operations of work performed including work performed by sub-contracted vendors.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain project safety in accordance with all safety requirements and enforce all policies.
  • Identify and manage all safety hazards related to the general public.
  • Construct the project in accordance with the plans, specifications and standard work practices.
  • Work closely with the project team to ensure all required paperwork and documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Supervise craft workers assigned to the project.
  • Plan work schedule, determining manpower levels, materials quantities, equipment, requirements, etc.     
  • Maintain schedule to avoid unnecessary overtime and extended general conditions. Ensure that craft time cards are completed to accurately reflect hours worked.
  • Report equipment hours weekly for all equipment utilized during the past week.
  • Coordinate the delivery, storage and efficient use of project materials.
  • Ensure that all lay out is accurate and that information is conveyed to all trades being performed.

Skills and Abilities:  

  • Must be able to understand and interpret safety laws and company policies/standards.
  • Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and other technical drawing and documents.
  • Must have project management and organizational planning skills.
  • Must have the ability to communicate verbally and in writing with people of all knowledge levels.
  • Must be able to lead and work as part of a team.
  • Must have prior direct profit and loss responsibility and accountability.
  • Must have excellent customer service skills and client-relationship development skills.
  • Must have a thorough understanding of basic and complex construction management processes and building techniques.
  • Must have thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction (technology, equipment and methods); craft agreements, negotiations, engineering, estimating, schedules and safety required.
  • Must have excellent communication, organizational and supervisory skills.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management or equivalent combination of technical training and/or related experience.
  • Knowledge of various construction disciplines, safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, engineering drawings and other documents, plus ability to supervise and evaluate craft performance is essential.

Certifications and Licenses:

  • Must have valid driver's license, good driving record required.

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