General Superintendent for Grading Operations

Overall responsibility for the successful completion of turn-key grading projects including utilities, on time and within budget. Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction grading work. Oversee the production and performance of multiple crews and supervisors as they operate one or several types of equipment. Team member will have 5 years’ experience as a grading general superintendent. 

Core Principles:

• Live and work by the “Golden Rule”: do unto others as you would have them do unto you
• Safety for you and your fellow team members is the cornerstone of every decision
• Take responsibility for your actions and decisions
• Always act in a way that reflects positively on both you and the Company
• Be an effective and motivated team member by not only working towards Company goals, but personal and professional goals as well

Core Competencies:

• Organizing and prioritizing
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Analyzing data and information
• Plan reading & interpretation
• Active listening and communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Training and teaching others

Core Duties:

• Embrace and lead with the Core Principles of our Company
• Lead by example
• Be punctual, dependable, and professional at all times
• Work with cost effectiveness, profitability, and safety in mind
• Maintain a project schedule
• Ensure that we only perform the items that are in our scope of work
• Schedule subcontractors in advance of work
• Monitor the quality of subcontracted work
• Order materials/schedule delivery as needed
• Collect delivery tickets from the Project Superintendent and apply appropriate cost codes to them
• Turn in coded delivery tickets to accounts payable on a weekly basis
• Maintain the highest ethical standards at all times
• Lead the safety effort by recognizing and correcting hazards as soon as they are present. Be the #1 safety advocate for your crew
• Plan and coordinate Daily Hazard Briefings to ensure crew understands the work plan and the associated hazards of the day
• Report incidents immediately to the risk management team in accordance with incident reporting procedures established by the Company
• Train and develop new team members in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures and/or Company policies
• Enter daily project data including but not limited to accurate labor, equipment, and quantity reporting
• Supervise and work alongside teams and subcontractors to assist in the installation and construction of grading projects
• Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures
• Inspect work progress, equipment, and construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met
• Work to eliminate unnecessary trips and labor costs on weather days
• Communicate with engineers or owners to resolve issues
• Coordinate with local authorities on work and inspections
• Coordinate the project closeout documentation with the VP and Division Administrative Assistant
• Ensure our projects maintain a professional appearance
• Locate, measure and mark site locations or placement of equipment, using measuring and marking equipment
• Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities
• Coordinate weekly look ahead and resources with Site Division VP
• Assign work to team members based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs
• Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs
• Coordinate material and supplies orders with Support Services
• Arrange for repairs of equipment or machinery
• Suggest or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, hires or discipline
• Interact clients and study instructions, plans or diagrams to establish work requirement. Interactions will include in-person meetings, digital communications, and phone communications
• Operate equipment as needed
• Willingness to work hours as required

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or GED is preferred
• Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with jobsite supervisors and fellow team members
• Must have strong coordination, time management, active listening, communication, critical thinking, and reasoning skills
• Working knowledge of Trimble GPS systems
• Experienced in erosion control installation, maintenance, and documentation
• Experienced in water, sewer and storm drain installation
• Must be able to effectively use all required PPE and lift up to fifty pounds. Strenuous physical demands are required to safely perform the essential functions associated with this position. Must be able to safely operate all involved equipment and tools. Must be capable of standing for long periods of time, bending consistently.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with clean MVR for at least 3 years

Education/Training/Certification:

• OSHA Supervisor Training
• Trenching and Excavation Competent Person
• First Aid/CPR
• Level II Erosion Control Certification

Benefits:

At the heart of Sanford Contractors Inc. core principles, is the commitment to make a positive difference in the lives of our team members. Our comprehensive benefits package is custom designed to achieve that goal through access to the following:

• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short- and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life insurance
• Company Paid Holidays and PTO (Paid time off)
• 401(k)
• Annual Safety Bonus
• Years of Service Bonus

* Sanford Contractors is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer