Superintendent

The Superintendent oversees all field operations on a project to ensure that self-performed and subcontracted trade work is compliant with contract documents and the project schedule. Superintendents also implement and enforce safety and quality control policies among Atkinson employees and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety culture. Conduct regular safety inspections to assure all working conditions and work habits are compliant with company, contract, and government standards. Take remedial action when required.
• Supervise the timely and cost-effective installation of the contracted work of either 1) the total project, or, due to size, scale, and complexity, 2) a particular scope(s), subcontractor(s), or other portion(s) of the project.
• Provide on-the-job training opportunities for Assistant Superintendents and Project/Office Engineers.
• Encourages and/or participates in staff training and development.
• Develop a plan for sequence of work. Develop project schedule. Plan and organize project work to assure all work is in place in accordance with contract documents.
• Have working knowledge of owner contract, subcontracts, and purchase orders.
• Know the scheduled delivery dates for all critical path material and equipment.
• Know submittal schedule.
• Update project schedule monthly and in accordance with contract documents.
• Control field costs for Atkinson and subcontract work. Supervise field workforce to assure all work is put in place in the most cost-efficient manner.
• Schedule and monitor field productivity.
• Have good working knowledge of equipment.
• Implement the company’s safety policies and procedures and corporate QC policies and programs.
• Assist in resolution of scope conflicts.
• Participate in the project management functions.
• Assure punch list is completed in a timely manner.
• Participate in marketing proposals and presentations.
  
  

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience with a large scale heavy civil contractor or equivalent industry experience preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of the construction process including scheduling, contract administration, equipment, manpower.
• Experience with a large scale heavy civil contractor or equivalent industry experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to lead field operations.
• In-depth knowledge of the construction process including scheduling, contract administration, equipment, manpower, etc.
• Caltrans experience preferred.