What are the responsibilities and job description for the Superintendent position at DPR Construction?
At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title-they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.
As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.
Job Summary:
Manages field operations individuals to deliver high-quality results and foster professional growth. Guides field teams and trade partners to foster a collaborative environment that anticipates and resolves varied construction challenges, ensuring smooth project execution. Drives adherence to safety protocols and regulatory requirements, reinforcing a culture where every team member is empowered and accountable for maintaining a safe, inclusive, and high-performing jobsite. Aligns field operations with overall project objectives and client expectations, ensuring that daily decisions consistently drive successful project outcomes and strengthen long-term client relationships. Directs on-site construction activities, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and to the highest quality standards and reinforcing the organization's reputation for general construction operational excellence. Identifies and integrates prefabrication strategies into construction planning and execution by coordinating with prefabrication teams, trade partners, and project leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
Leads, manages, and develops a team of field individuals to achieve exceptional performance and encourage talent development.
Oversees all on-site construction activities, ensuring work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications and organizational standards.
Manages coordination with project managers, self-perform team, subcontractors, and suppliers to schedule resources, resolve moderately complex issues, manage field related costs and change impacts, and maintain project momentum.
Ensures compliance with safety policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Reviews and approves daily field documentation, including progress reports, safety logs planning documentation (i.e. pre-task-plans), and incident records, to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
Reviews and communicates project status, risks, and opportunities to project leadership and relevant stakeholders, proactively addressing concerns to support project success.
Education Qualifications:
Associate's degree in construction management, engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience required.
Work Experience:
7 years of experience in field engineering, construction management, or a related field required.
1 - 2 years of experience in a managerial capacity preferred.
Certifications and Licenses:
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification preferred.
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification within 6 months of hire required.
First Aid and CPR certification required.
OSHA 510 or OSHA 500 certification preferred.
DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.
Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together-by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.
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