Superintendent

Elmington Construction is a Nashville-based general contractor and construction management company providing comprehensive residential and commercial services with a partnership approach. We specialize in affordable and multi-family housing and have completed 22 projects with 18 more under construction in states across the US.

Our experienced leadership team understands market dynamics and has refined our processes to minimize typical construction conflicts, delivering exceptional results that provide clients confidence and peace of mind throughout their journey with the Elmington family.

All activities will be performed in support of the values of Elmington Construction.

Integrity ~ Precision ~ Growth ~ Driven ~ Relationships

Position Summary

As a Superintendent at Elmington Construction, you will lead and manage the field team and oversee all work on site. The superintendent will be responsible for quality standards, inspections, safety regulations, orderliness on-site, adherence to company guidelines, collaboration with PM team, and coordination of subcontractors and equipment/materials on site.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Leadership and management skills
• Ability to command the room
• Passion to mentor & teach others
• Can drive results
• Effective communication skills
• Basic mathematical Skills
• Problem solving skills
• Basic computer skills
• Knowledge of all facets of ground up Construction
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule format.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations â€" OSHA 30 Hour preferred. If not current, to receive within the first year of employment and keep current.
• Ability to travel if needed
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to liaise effectively with team members and leadership.
• Outstanding organizational skills to manage multiple priorities, tasks, and deadlines efficiently.
  
  

Essential Job Functions

• Leads and models safety as a core guiding principle
• Holds teams accountable to proper housekeeping of project site
• Works with Pre-Construction and PM team to identify and implement all contract deliverables, quality testing, and reporting requirements
• Performs a detailed review of project documents to stay ahead of RFI's and future coordination issues
• Communicates any material delivery needs to project team so they can prioritize and expediate
• Leads effective subcontractor schedule coordination meetings and addresses issues that may arise
• Responsible for daily reports, progress reports, and compliance reports
• Assists in development, planning, and updating of overall project schedule
• Proactively identify problems and implement solutions in time to maintain workflow
• Plans and establishes the flow of the work activities on the project.
• Manages inspections by all agencies including consultants and local AHJ
• Ensures all installed material is per specifications and submittals
• Drives project closeout and owner turnover
• Demonstrates adherence to EC policy and processes and teaches EC policy and processes to new team members
• Prioritizes and actively mentors and trains others
• Performs all other duties as assigned
  
  

Specific Education Or Experience

• A degree in Building Science, Construction Management or Civil Engineering is preferred, but can be substituted with experience.
• Minimum of ten years related construction experience and/or training.
• Commercial/Multi-Family Construction experience preferred.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Frequently sit, stand and walk.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Temperature in the workplace is typically moderate, though the ability to withstand seasonal cold and heat of the outdoors is necessary.
• You must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• You frequently work near moving mechanical parts. You occasionally work in high, precarious places and are occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. You should be able to recognize these hazards or potential hazards a react accordingly to protect the workforce and provide OSHA compliant safeguards
  
  

Travel Requirements

• Travel may be required
  
  

The Elmington Construction Experience

At Elmington Construction, we foster an entrepreneurial mindset, compensating for the value our team members bring to the table. We provide an environment that encourages room for advancement and career succession, recognizing and rewarding contributions to our collective success. With a team collaboration ethos, constant improvement is not just encouraged but embedded in our culture, offering autonomy to individuals who thrive on innovation.

Elmington Construction is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Elmington Construction makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.