Senior Offsite Superintendent

SUMMARY

The Senior Offsite Superintendent is generally responsible for overseeing field operations and the construction of all infrastructure related Civil, Joint Trench, and Landscape Improvements for assigned projects/region as well as project specific field staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supervise and oversee direct reporting employees as assigned for specific projects and required for appropriate management of assigned project.
• Set and monitor daily, weekly and overall project goals and objectives with employees and trades to ensure execution of project strategies and vision.
• Supervise, manage, and schedule construction activities in accordance with all trade and professional consultant contracts.
• Assist the Community Development Manager in processing plan approvals through the government agencies.
• Assist with obtaining permits necessary from municipalities.
• Ensure compliance with all project conditions of approval.
• Interface and provide necessary information and integration with other departments including; Sales and Marketing, Operations (Vertical Construction), Customer Service, Accounting, and others.
• Develop and maintain offsite budgets that pertain to assigned projects.
• Facilitate resolution with trade partners when conflicts exist, or clarification is needed for construction.
• Review and implement engineer’s estimates, soils reports and mitigation and monitoring requirements for project.
• Review and implement civil, utility, landscape and irrigation plans.
• Assist the purchasing of all offsite improvements including providing input regarding necessary scopes of work.
• Assist in negotiating and awarding offsite contracts in accordance with company policy.
• Approve offsite invoices, contracts, change orders and check requests.
• Prepare and update offsite infrastructure schedules.
• Schedule public works inspections, geotechnical observations, SWPPP inspectors, biological observations and surveys, surveyors for construction staking, and other agency inspections and/or professionals as necessary.
• Obtain tract/improvement acceptance from governing authorities.
• Supervise and maintain SWPPP and erosion control compliance.
• Oversee implementation of Shea Homes Safety program at assigned projects and any reporting necessary to ensure compliance.
• Responsible for maintenance, construction or mitigation of impacts to wildlife mitigation areas.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Some specific requirements include:

• SWPPP – 24 hour SWPPP Training required. QSP Training required; additional CESWII Preferred.
• OSHA – Competent Person Training required.
• OSHA – 10 Hour
• CPR – Current First Aid training required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year College or university; and/or ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

SKILLS PROFILE

Command Skills – relishes leading; takes unpopular stands if necessary; encourages direct and tough debate but isn’t afraid to end it and move on; is looked to for direction in a crisis; faces adversity head on.Can negotiate skillfully in situations with both internal and external groups; can settle differences with minimum noise; can win concessions without damaging relationships; can be direct, forceful as well as diplomatic; gains trust quickly of other parties to the negotiations; has a good sense of timing.

Conflict Management – Steps up to conflicts or problems to be solved, seeing them as opportunities; reads situations quickly; good at focused listening; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise.Is cool under pressure; does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough; is considered mature; can be counted on to hold things together during tough times; can handle stress; is not knocked off balance by the unexpected.

Customer Focus – Is dedicated to meeting the expectation and requirements of internal and external customers; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Decision Making – Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions. Makes decisions in a timely manner (sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure). Can make quick decisions when necessary.

Directing Others – Is an effective communicator and establishes clear directions; sets stretching objectives; distributes the workload appropriately; lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner; maintains two-way dialogue with others on work and results; brings out the best in people.

Organizing – Can marshal resources (people, material, support) to get things done, can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; uses resources effectively and efficiently; arranges information and files in a useful manner.

Perseverance – Pursues everything with energy, drive and a need to finish; seldom gives up before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks.

Planning – Accurately scopes out the length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.

Strategic Agility – Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can create strategies and plans. Anticipates possible future roadblocks and minimizes them before delays occur.

Written Communications – Is able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; can get messages across that have the desired effect.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Must have the ability to utilize the follow computer programs at a high level of proficiency, Microsoft Word, Excel and Project as well as Outlook.Must have general computer knowledge and ability to efficiently utilize computers in day to day work.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises up to two employees, Land Development contractors and multiple 3rd party contractors. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyzes, and interpret Land Development plans, sections, details, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution and analysis of variance.

PHYSICAL DEMAND/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by and individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk and hear. The associate frequently is required to walk and sit, and occasionally is required to stand. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to approximately 50 pounds.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. On the jobsite, caution should be taken to avoid noise levels.

VEHICLE

The job requires that the individual has a truck with 4-wheel drive capabilities as access to some project areas require this. The truck aspect is for occasional transportation of light equipment (shovel, broom, etc.) to locations within the jobsite.A vehicle allowance is provided.

EOE M/F/D/V