Project Superintendent

Job Description

The Project Superintendent (PS) is responsible for all field construction activities on the assigned project. All assistant superintendents, project engineers, labor foremen, etc. report to the PS on the job site. The PS is responsible for onsite field administration, supervision, coordination, and technical management of all construction operations, including direct supervision of all field construction personnel. The PS will be involved with the planning of the work, scheduling, logistics, coordination and execution of the work, safety, quality control, punch list, security of the site, and inspections approvals. The PS is a seasoned professional within the construction industry, and is an experienced superintendent in many disciplines. The PS is usually involved with the preconstruction services of a project, working from the home office, and with the construction and project close-out phases working from the site.

Responsibilities

·        Monitor assigned project for conformance with the construction schedule, expected quality levels, and adherence to the company’s Standard Operating Procedures

·        Oversee, manage, and document all day-to-day job site activities including OSHA safety compliance

·        Direct field personnel according to the project plan and Vernon supervisory principles

·        Provide leadership, advice, and assistance to field staff regarding materials, sequencing, scheduling, personnel and methods of construction

·        Serve as an advocate for Field Operations

·        Work with clients and architects throughout the project, responsible for developing relationships that generate client satisfaction

·        Recruit qualified talent; mentor, coach, and train them to perform and ensure effective matching of talent to project scope. This includes Project Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Project Engineers, Labor Foremen

·        Communicate issues, events, performance, and progress daily to the Project Manager

·        Report any problems promptly to the Project Manager to facilitate the most cost-effective solutions

·        Establish effective working relationships with clients and Vernon team members

·        Project Start-Up/Turnover Meeting:

o   Identify pre-mobilization activities in conjunction with the Project Executive, General Superintendent, and the Project Manager

o   Develop start-up schedule with Project Manager and send it to the Project Executive and General Superintendent for review

·        Construction; Responsible for implementing all Vernon policies and procedures including:

o   Field Staff Assignments and performance evaluations

o   Weekly site visits to evaluate conditions including safety and general presentation

o   Ensure that field personnel are performing to established standards

o   Oversee the development of the baseline schedule and monitor all project schedules for compliance

o   Provide leadership in the monthly update and narrative process

o   Confirm that workmanship and materials conform to plans and specifications

o   Review project schedules during weekly visit, highlighting potential challenges

o   Provide leadership in responding creatively to challenges to bring projects in on schedule and under budget where feasible

·        Scheduling:

o   Provide progress report with the two-week look ahead of schedule to the Project Manager and the field staff

·        Safety:

o   Ensure that all subcontractors participate in a safety pre-construction meeting prior to starting work on the project

o   Ensure that all subcontractors have a full set of MSD sheets on the project, as well as their site specific safety plan and current insurance certificate

o   Review the project daily to ensure that all activities are being performed in accordance with all OSHA and governing requirements and the project site specific safety plan

o   Review safety reports and injury data to assess safety performance on assigned projects

o   Communicate clear expectations for safety to project teams

o   Perform safety inspections

o   Adhere to all Vernon Safety program requirements

·        Quality Management:

o   Ensure that all pertinent benchmarks for the project are established and inserted into the baseline schedule

o   Ensure that all 1st delivery inspections and Benchmark inspections occur per the baseline schedule so as not to impact the progression of the subsequent work

o   Ensure that the inspections are approved, documented, and communicated to the project team

·        Subcontractor Coordination and Site Management throughout the Project:

o   Review the project daily to ensure that all activities are being performed in accordance with the contract documents, ensure that products delivered to the site are in conformance with approved product data submittals

o   Ensure that all subcontractors are working off of approved sets of submittals, shop drawings and coordination drawings

o   Ensure that all bulletins, sketches and other documents are printed and provided to field staff onsite

o   Schedule coordination meetings weekly with subcontractors

o   Manage site pre-construction including pre-construction survey, job site utilization and staging plans

o   Mobilize the field office and maintains the job site to Vernon standards

o   Organize documentation of the job site for easy access and review

o   Manage subcontractor performance to quality and ethical standards

o   Work with PM to identify and resolve personnel issues and construction process revisions

o   Manage all phases of the construction process including documenting and reporting site activities and progress, manage and assist with Job Site Utilization Plan

·        Meeting Management:

o   Attend project turnover, mobilization, and project coordination meetings

o   Attend/chair safety pre-construction meetings

o   Attend/chair weekly foreman and safety meetings

o   Attend/chair monthly schedule review meetings

o   Attend/chair weekly subcontractor coordination meetings

o   Attend closeout meetings

o   Attend owner meetings

o   Attend/chair subcontractor meetings and any others necessary to monitor and manage the project

·        Administrative Management:

o   Complete and implement construction office checklists including emergency phone lists

o   Complete daily reports and maintains logs of key activities, files, and shop drawings

o   Manage the quality and condition of all material deliveries

o   Maintain required safety reporting and all other required files to Vernon standards

o   Insure that as-built working drawings are maintained as well as the current drawing log and revision log, communicating this to the subcontractors

·        Project Closeout:

o   Manage subcontractor closeout, transfer of utilities, owner training, work list and punch list

o   Ensure timely completion of punch lists

o   Participate in the one-year warranty walkthrough, ensures timely completion of all issues and that appropriate records are kept

·        Client Relationships and Meeting Management:

o   Attend all scheduled meetings necessary to monitor and manage projects

o   Attend owner meetings as necessary and Project Team (PM/PE) meetings at least twice monthly

o   Maintain continuous client contact to gauge performance perceptions

o   Communicate relevant information to project teams

o   Foster and maintain effective working relationships with team members

·        Training:

o   Coordinate field training in job specific and safety training

o   Ensure that field staff are trained according to Vernon guidelines

o   Participate in design and delivery of Vernon-specific training

Qualifications

·        Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management is a preferred but not required

·        Experience relative to size/scope of projects

·        Minimum of 5-10 years of general contracting experience or working at CM at Risk firm

·        DOB Licensed Superintendent is a plus

·        The ability to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between Vernon business needs, organizational issues, and sound customer relations

·        Business judgment to negotiate the critical balance between budget and construction processes

·        Proactive, not reactive – ability to foresee, anticipate and resolve issues before they happen

·        Excellent organizational skills to manage the many details necessary for successful construction

·        Ability to guide subcontractors through proper management and coordination

·        Judgment to know when to appropriately escalate issues up the chain of command

·        A strong sense of urgency and initiative, and the ability to quickly study complex issues

·        Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to confidently and decisively take action

·        Excellent diplomatic and communication skills, able to interact effectively with senior management, clients, and subcontractors/vendors, and the ability to handle and resolve conflict effectively in a firm but fair manner

·        Applicable licenses

·        Excellent team development skills and leadership abilities

·        Strong ability to partner with the Project Manager and staff

·        Committed to excellence

·        Self-motivated and self-confident

·        Capable of dealing with ambiguity and tight work oversight

·        The ability to manage and embrace change. Respond and adapt to new processes

·        Strong attention to detail

·        Strong ability to partner with the Project Manager and staff

·        Candidate must possess Vernon’s Core Values: Leadership & Teamwork, Innovation, Integrity, Quality, Relationships, Safety

·        Experience working for New York State and New York City agencies (DASNY, OGS, SUCF, DDC, SCA, NYCHA, NYCHH, etc.)