Utility Superintendent for Water and Sewer

Team member is responsible for accomplishing project objectives in a safe, efficient manner by planning and evaluating activities of underground water and sewer projects.

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:

• Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize
• Problem solving
• Conflict Resolution
• Excellent communication skills; must be able to read and speak English
• Working knowledge of all applicable OSHA standards
• Willingness to react to changes in priorities

Core Duties:

• Lead by example
• Be punctual, dependable and professional at all times
• Work with cost effectiveness, profitability and safety in mind
• Lead the safety effort by recognizing and correcting hazards as soon as they are present and be the #1 safety advocate for the project
• Assist in estimating and bidding when possible
• Know project specifications, plans and submittals
• Coordinate production schedule and project requirements with project managers
• When applicable, plan and arrange traffic control per NCDOT requirements
• Effectively communicate daily and weekly goals to Utility Foreman and other team members
• Coordinate materials, equipment and safety devices required for the project
• Make decisions on installation of water/sewer lines when conflicts are encountered, coordinate all changes with engineering firm and owner(s) of utility
• Maintain current utility locates
• Verify field quantities and compare to bid documents
• Complete all required paperwork (daily project reports, time sheets, tool box talks, etc.) and submit in a timely manner
• Provide team members with proper tools, safety gear and knowledge of work to be conducted
• Keep all equipment/tools in good working condition, clean and inventoried
• Keep as built drawings
• Compile quantities for monthly pay requests
• Effectively communicate with project owners, subcontractors, private property owners, NCDOT, multiple utility company owners and services
• Ensure that all material/delivery tickets are submitted to accounts payable
• Communicate time away from work with your team leader and other team members with sufficient notice
• Willingness to work hours as required

Education/Experience/Training/Certification:

• 5 – 10 years’ experience with managing water and sewer projects
• OSHA Supervisor Training
• Trenching and Excavation Competent Person
• Rigging
• Qualified Work Zone Traffic Control Supervisor
• Flagger
• First Aid/CPR

* Sanford Contractors is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer