Superintendent Job Description for Kovach

Position: Superintendent

Location: Various Project Sites

Reports to: Senior Superintendent

Summary: The Superintendent acts as the crucial eyes and ears of the Construction Department, ensuring optimal coordination of materials, equipment, and personnel across various projects. This role aims to enhance field efficiencies and maintain the company’s high standards in all activities. Superintendents also have expanded responsibilities over and above those of a Field Manager.

Kovach’s Mission and Values:

Our Mission: Kovach's mission is crystal clear: to cultivate a thriving and profitable company that stands as a beacon of growth and opportunity. We are steadfastly dedicated to fostering an environment where individuals not only succeed but flourish. In doing so, we aim to strike a harmonious balance between robust financial health and a nurturing space for all our team members.

Our Core Values:

• Positivity: Easy to work with, trusting, team player, and good communicator.
• Own it: Reliable, responsible, follows through, trustworthy, thorough.
• Expertise: Intelligent, innovative, and coachable.
• Grit: Tough, strong work ethic, and finds a way to get it done.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Jobsite Safety: Prioritize safety on-site and ensure potential hazards by others are documented and immediately reported to the Director of Safety/Risk Management in the daily report.
• Injury Protocol: In case of any injury, instantly contact the Director of Safety/Risk Management and ensure Foremen accurately fill out the accident form, capturing details of all witnesses and their accounts.
• Field Measuring: Schedule and participate in field measuring for all relevant projects. Collaborate with the Project Manager to guarantee the accuracy of information before detailing and shop release. All field verifications must be signed and dated.
• Material Verification: Compare Bill of Lading quantities with shop drawings and bill pages, endorse them, and provide them to the Project Manager for receipt verification.
• Substrate Review: Examine substrates personally to certify compliance before any material installation.
• Housing Arrangement: Coordinate housing needs through the Project Manager and Construction Administrator.
• Equipment Scheduling: Schedule necessary equipment, including forklifts, man-lifts, scaffolding, large power tools, seamers, and more.
• Employee Training: Aid Foremen in training new field employees, adopting a hands-on approach for teaching and answering questions.
• Detailing Communication: Notify detailing of any discrepancies, such as flashing, screw, or panel shortcomings. Foremen should provide such information weekly.
• Budget Monitoring: Oversee costs related to general conditions, labor, equipment, and lodging. Notify management about possible budget overruns before they happen.
• Change Order Generation: Create Change Orders for additional work, ensuring that extra field work orders are accurately filled out, endorsed, and sent to Project Management.
• MSDS & Safety Plans: Ensure the presence of all MSDS and safety plans at each job site. Liaise with the Director of Safety/Risk Management if additional books are needed.
• Time Management: Submit/approve all time for self or the respective Foremen on projects via hh2 Payroll.
• Daily Reports: Ensure daily field reports are accurately filled in the document control system, either by the Superintendent or respective Foremen.
• Shop Drawing Review: Ensure the use of the most recent set of shop drawings. If outdated drawings are in use, inform the Project Manager/Drafter to provide the current set.
• Overtime Approval: Communicate and obtain approval from the Field Director for all overtime work before execution.
• Labor Monitoring: Actively supervise and report on labor productivity and crew sizes daily.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in metal and glazing installations and construction supervision.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Proficiency in document control software and related tools.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Understanding of safety protocols and O.S.H.A. standards.

Physical Demands:

• Frequent standing, walking, and climbing on construction sites.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Visual and manual dexterity for equipment operation and report filing.

Personal Characteristics:

• Embraces challenges, viewing them as opportunities rather than obstacles.
• Inspires and motivates, fostering a positive work environment.
• A trustworthy, reliable individual who motivates trust in others.
• Balances hard work with a genuine curiosity and concern for the well-being of colleagues.
• Networker adept at fostering meaningful conversations; an active listener.
• Ethical in all professional dealings, demonstrating emotional intelligence.

Work Environment:

• Exposure to outdoor conditions and construction sites.
• Potential high noise levels due to machinery and equipment.

About Kovach: Founded on robust client and vendor relationships, Kovach boasts a unique and influential organizational culture. Housing approximately 350 employees, our family extends across multiple states. We're not just about professional growth; we emphasize having fun while making an impact. Our annual sales touch approximately $75 million, with growth expected in the years ahead. Our partnerships with the region's biggest general contractors have adorned Phoenix with iconic buildings, ranging from the Phoenix Airport and ASU campuses to the Talking Stick Resort and Casino.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits Offered:

• 401(k) matching
• Comprehensive dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Vision insurance

Kovach is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusivity in its workforce. We invite candidates who are keen to grow, contribute, and be a part of our success story.