Civil Field Superintendent

Build More with Your Career at Christman Constructors, Inc.

With projects throughout the Midwest, Christman Constructors, Inc. (CCI) is a great place to begin, continue or grow your career. We’re searching for the next generation of innovative minds who want to shape the world and live to build. CCI is looking for a Civil Field Superintendent in our Southeast Michigan region. This role will provide primary leadership for all construction activities on site. Overall responsibility for project field execution including safety, profitability and quality.

What You Will Do

As Civil Field Superintendent, your primary daily responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Oversees technical interpretation of construction documents and drawings, recommending construction methods and equipment.
• Ensures consistency with contractual specifications and requirements for the project.
• Recommends or evaluates construction options and efficiencies based on review.
• Establishes project site expectations for safety, quality, unforeseen conditions, housekeeping, and general conduct.
• Responsible for project safety, including inspections, TAG’s, pre-task analysis, and interface with safety team.
• Ensures appropriate safety training and awareness is occurring daily.
• Discusses relevant safety topics with trade contractor on a weekly basis, or more frequently if needed.
• Addresses safety offenses immediately to clarify expectations and reinforce commitment to safety, including the recognition and correction of common work area hazards.
• Promptly reports and investigates accidents and safety-related incidents, coordinating with the safety team to determine appropriate action.
• Verifies, authorizes, and ensures the timely completion of timesheets for trade contractors as well as Christman Constructors employees, including extra work performed on a time and material basis.
• Plans and coordinates site logistics, including traffic patterns, equipment locations, and storage and staging.
• Ensures that Christman Constructors is represented at assigned project sites every day, and that work is being performed by setting expectations, responsibilities, and maintain commitments.
• Partners with project manager, client, and trade contractors to develop a work plan for the project. Coordinate project team’s preparation for upcoming work through progress meeting.
• Plans and coordinates timely initiation, momentum, and completion of all trade contract work on the project site according to the project schedule.
• Establishes sequence, phasing, and pace of work requirements with trade contractor foremen to accomplish schedule milestones.
• Discusses quality expectations with trade foremen prior to installation (pre-bid, post-bid and pre-installation meetings).
• Arranges pre-installation coordination meetings for all work areas that involve overlapping work by multiple trade contractors.
• Authorizes purchase requisitions for materials, equipment, and labor as agreed with project management prior to project startup or for emergency situations required to keep the project and team members safe.
• Completes thorough and accurate daily reports of progress and concerns or challenges, including daily weather and safety inspections, violations, and accidents.
• Continuously assesses and analyzes project’s actual status against goals, develops contingency plans, and revises construction strategy as required.
• Builds positive relationships with owners, architects, and contractors.
• Manages conflicts and disputes, focusing on developing mutually acceptable solutions aligned with the contractual agreements.
• Maintains data in required information systems or databases, and utilizes required software.
• Complies with federal and state regulations, and company policies and procedures.
• Completes assigned and required training for this role.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment: The majority of work is completed outside at the construction site and in an office trailer where the project is monitored and daily decisions are made about construction activities. The position is often exposed to sounds and loud noises, such as construction equipment. Protective equipment is required when on the construction site, including but not limited to hardhats, safety glasses, and high visibility clothing. Temperatures and conditions may vary depending on the weather and seasons.

What You Will Bring To The Team

Required experience, knowledge, and skills for this role include:

• High School diploma, or equivalent.
• Five (5) or more years of work experience in construction or a related job field.
• -or- Equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience.

Preferred experience, knowledge, and skills for this role include:

• Trade related training and experience working as a Carpenter, Finisher, or Operator.
• Basic computer skills, and a basic understanding of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Microsoft Word, Procore, Building Information Model (BIM), and a firm knowledge of Microsoft Project.
• OSHA 30-hour

Notice to Recruiting Agencies (Unsolicited Resumes): The Christman Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our applicant tracking system, website, or to any Christman employee/affiliates. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Christman employees or its' affiliates will be considered property of The Christman Company and will be processed accordingly. Christman will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume without an executed agreement and assigned to a specific search.

The Christman family of companies is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Christman Company is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.