Construction Superintendent

Ritz Construction Inc., a U.S. Small Business Administration, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), and HUBZone certified construction firm that has an immediate need for a Superintendent. This is a great opportunity for someone with government construction background to get involved with a growing company. Our ideal candidate will possess a strong work ethic, be self-motivated, able to multi-task and be a problem-solver, show a strong attention to detail and organization, and most importantly, believe in a team-oriented approach.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

A Superintendent oversees the operations of a construction site, from planning to completion. The duties of a construction superintendent will vary; however, they can expect to be responsible for daily scheduling, supervising all activities and tasks, and ensuring the safety and compliance of the site.

Key Responsibilities are and not limited to:

• Work with architects, engineers and/or consultants in pre-development/planning of upcoming projects to assist in obtaining permits and/or approval of revisions of plans etc.
• Work with Project manager to prepare a construction baseline schedule including sequencing of critical path items.
• Prepare project lookaheads to be presented to subcontractors and client. Maintain and update on a weekly basis.
• Schedule and plan with subcontractors/ vendors in critical path to ensure timely completion of their contracted scope of work.
• Field supervision of daily work of subcontractors, suppliers and/or vendors including flow of materials on/off job site and coordinating access by approved personnel to their work areas.
• Perform quality control duties and responsibilities regarding the work being performed.
• Ensure that subcontractors are fully executing and complying with their contracted scope of work.
• Preside over weekly subcontractor meetings designed to coordinate the current/future work.
• Coordinate all required inspections with local, state, and federal jurisdictions for code compliance.
• Identify subcontractor non-compliance with safety, health, and environmental quality standards and remedy on site and/or report to management for further resolution if the need arises.
• Identify conflicts or issues with construction progress and communicate them to management for discussion and resolution of such.
• Maintain daily reports of activities and/or happenings on the job site.
• Ensure subcontractors have corrected all deficiencies identified by management in a documented way.
• Meet regularly with accounting and management to review overall project progress and compliance with approved project schedules and/or budgets.
• Issue notices of non-compliance to subcontractors regarding quality of work or scheduling and issue back charges if corrective action involves third party remedies outside normal scope of work.
• Ensure that the job site is always kept in a clean and organized manner.
• Assist in the budgeting, bid process and awarding of contracts to subcontractors, suppliers, or consultants.
• Maintain project files for materials, tracking submissions, safety data sheets, operation manuals, approvals & permitting etc.
• Perform Superintendent duties at multiple job sites, simultaneously if necessary.
• Opening of the job site(s) at beginning of the day and securing job site(s) at end of the day.
• Walk jobsite throughout the day to monitor activities and assist in future planning.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This position involves work at a construction and/or land development site where duties will be performed both indoors and outdoors.
• The employee is often required to stand and walk; climb, balance; stoop, kneel, and crouch to regularly inspect job sites.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may be required to sit for hours during meetings and/or to process their paperwork etc.

Requirements:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 3 to 5 years or more of experience in commercial and government construction
• Demonstrated business acumen with strong presentation, communication (verbal and written), problem solving, financial and leadership skills.
• Ability to maintain composure, professionalism and objectivity in difficult situations and effectively resolve conflicts.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new software based on project requirements
• Ability to pass a government background check to work on Military Bases and in Government Facilities.
• Must hold a valid Drivers License

Ritz Construction Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75, $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person