Summary/Objective: Promote the company mission statement by assisting Project Managers, Project Engineers, Assistant Project Managers, and other personnel in estimating, managing, scheduling, purchasing, and executing various types of construction projects/services.

Summary & Objective: Promote the company mission statement by assisting Project Managers, Project Engineers, Assistant Project Managers, and other personnel in estimating, managing, scheduling, purchasing, and executing various types of construction projects/services.

General Responsibilities:

• Understand, support, and adhere to Harper safety & quality requirements. All employees are responsible for promoting a ‘safety first’ culture.
• Enforce Harper’s safety & quality programs & correct violations as they arise on project sites. All work is to be planned & executed with safety & quality in mind.
• Represent Harper in a professional manner on job sites, meetings, trade shows, etc.
• Assist Project Manager in estimating, coordinating, planning, and scheduling construction projects.
• Be the foremost technical authority on all phases of a project.
• Maintain a high level of professional ethics and demand the same of all employees.
• Adhere to systems, initiatives, OPLs, near misses, mission statements, etc.
• Utilize Procore Management Software to its fullest extent for all phases of a construction project.
• Attend and participate in corporate, division, and project meetings.
• Manage up to 3 construction crews consisting of 3-4 persons ea. Coordinate upcoming schedule for crew with Project Manager, and effectively communicate schedule to crews.
• Train & equip employees on a regular basis. Educate employees on technical knowledge required on a project level basis. Initiate conversations regarding the workers’ future and goals within the company
• Project labor requirements, interview, and recommend personnel for hire as needed.
• Motivate the work force, reward employees for good work, and take appropriate measures when work is mediocre or worst.
• Initiate formal and informal feedback conversations. Initiate conversations regarding the workers’ future and goals within the company. Handle employee concerns and complaints regarding conflicts and performance. Immediately address all quality or production issues.

Proposal Development:

• Schedule site visits with clients to review potential projects in a timely manner.
• Able to develop a scope of work narrative based upon site visit. This includes identifying necessary safety measures, manpower requirements, material needs, equipment needed to complete work, project schedule, etc.
• Identify critical path & draft corresponding schedule.
• Communicate with & assist Project Manager through process of drafting Proposals / Estimates for potential projects. Review proposals prior to distribution to client.
• Routinely schedule site visits with established clients to identify future projects.
• Serve as the foremost technical authority for all proposals. Provide Project Management team with necessary knowledge to build an accurate estimate, schedule, and proposal.

Project Planning:

• Review upcoming projects onsite with clients prior to mobilization.
  • Identify & report changes in scope or site conditions so that Harper may pursue & recover fair compensation for changes.
  • Identify & report potential RFIs that need to be answered prior to mobilization.
• Review submittals for any permanent materials and/or process equipment prior to mobilization. Ensure crews are prepared & equipped to install appropriately.
• Review executed commitments for trade partners that are scheduled to be a part of upcoming work to understand their contractual responsibilities.
• Lead trade partner coordination meetings, as necessary.
• Review proposals and/or relevant contract documents for upcoming work
• Identify material needs based upon project documents. Perform takeoffs as necessary. Coordinate with teammates to ensure materials are delivered to project site in a timely manner to not affect project schedule.
• Review palletized project specific materials, tools, equipment prior to mobilization.
  • Identify & report additional expendables, tools and/or rental equipment needed prior to mobilization.
  • Identify & report additional material needs prior to mobilizing.
• Assist in scheduling upcoming work with Project Manager & Clients. Ensure projects are scheduled to satisfy project requirements.
• Prepare relevant documentation for crews prior to mobilization (Pre-Task Planning Sheets, Toolbox Talks, Relevant Safety Near Misses, Injury Alerts, and/or One Point Lessons)
• Collaborate with & schedule safety personal as necessary for upcoming work.

Project Execution:

• Always represent Harper in a professional manner. Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, engineers, architects, and inspectors.
• Enter project with understanding of budgeted costs for manpower, equipment, etc. Monitor costs throughout all phases of project.
• Serve as the foremost technical authority on projects. This includes tasking out internal employees with project responsibilities, answering questions as they arise, teaching employees how to perform project related activities.
• Inspect work in progress to insure consistency in workmanship and specifications. Responsible correct initial completion of work by crew.
• Enter timecards for Harper personnel. Ensure accuracy with Project Manager.
• Prepare, execute, and document appropriate safety paperwork (Pre-Task Planning Sheets, Toolbox Talks, Relevant Safety Near Misses, Injury Alerts, and/or One Point Lessons)
• Perform weekly inspections on Procore Management Software: Equipment, Safety, Daily Logs, Photos, etc.
• Hold trade partners, suppliers, and field service providers accountable for the safety, productivity, and quality of their work.
• Schedule & task out internal crews for construction activities. Hold internal crews accountable for their safety, production, and quality. Ensure work is completed in a timely manner as to not affect project schedule.
• Understand and resolve design conflicts (trade partners, architects, engineers). Know how to effectively issue an RFI.
• Document changes in the field in writing with supporting pictures & sketches in a timely manner.
• Prepare & submit expense reports through Expensify Software weekly.
• Coordinate & schedule routine inspections with local authority & project representatives.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Superintendent shall supervise all Trade Partners, consultants, and vendors daily. This supervision shall ensure adequate manpower is available for each task and compliant work performed. This position shall be responsible for monitoring project security personnel. Superintendent shall supervise all Assistant-Superintendents.

Competencies:

• Must be flexible and accept change often.
• Must be detail oriented.
• A “Can Do” attitude.
• Ability to build relationships with project teammates and trade partners.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent budgeting and cost containment skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Procore a plus.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and risk of vibration. The noise level in the work environment is sometimes loud.

Travel Required: Travel to/from multiple jobsites, projects, and offices. Little overnight or weekend travel.

Physical Demands:

• The Superintendent is required to work in a variety of conditions relative to construction jobsite environments and must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job, as assigned.
• Weather and climate conditions will vary throughout the progress of a project and the superintendent must be able to inspect all ongoing construction activities over the duration of the assigned project.
• This role requires walking over varied terrain, climbing, stooping, bending, and lifting. Lifting requirements vary from minimal loads to heavy; but help is always available with heavier loads.
• Inspection for quality, consistency and completeness of work frequently requires climbing ladders, stairs, and scaffolding.
• Driving a company-owned vehicle is required to perform the duties of a Superintendent. The Superintendent is required to have a valid state-issued license, a satisfactory motor vehicle record, safe driving behavior, and must adhere to our Driving and Truck Policy.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum 4 years of jobsite supervision experience
• Experience with Harper GC may be a plus.
• Office experience of Microsoft office (Excel, word, project & Outlook) is also preferred.

Additional Eligibility Requirements: None

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements: Authorized to work in the United States.