What are the responsibilities and job description for the Superintendent - Nashville, TN position at Messer Construction Co.?
Description
Messer Construction Co. is an award-winning construction manager and general contractor that provides leadership for complex commercial building projects. An employee-owned company, Messer now stands as one of the nation’s leading healthcare and higher education builders. Messer’s footprint has grown to eleven regional offices located across the Midwest and Southeast: Greenville, South Carolina; Charlotte & Raleigh, North Carolina; Columbus, Cincinnati, & Dayton, Ohio; Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Knoxville & Nashville, Tennessee. Messer employees live where they work, resulting in the company’s sustained commitment to building better communities.
We are currently looking to add an experienced Superintendent to the team in our XXX region. The primary responsibility of this position is to supervise and coordinate field operations, driving projects to successful completion through a safe work environment, quality construction, effective LEAN planning & scheduling, cost management, collaboration with project stakeholders, and superior client service.
What You Will Do
Your decisions influence your career at every step: Make yours count with Messer Construction Co. In business since 1932 and employee-owned since 1990, Messer builds projects and careers that leave a lasting impact on our communities. We bring opportunities for collaboration and growth; you bring the determination. Let’s build something great together.
All Messer employees are required to comply with our Substance Abuse Prevention Policy as a condition of employment. Messer may condition offers of employment upon taking and passing of a post-offer/pre-employment drug screen.
Messer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Messer Construction Co. is an award-winning construction manager and general contractor that provides leadership for complex commercial building projects. An employee-owned company, Messer now stands as one of the nation’s leading healthcare and higher education builders. Messer’s footprint has grown to eleven regional offices located across the Midwest and Southeast: Greenville, South Carolina; Charlotte & Raleigh, North Carolina; Columbus, Cincinnati, & Dayton, Ohio; Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Knoxville & Nashville, Tennessee. Messer employees live where they work, resulting in the company’s sustained commitment to building better communities.
We are currently looking to add an experienced Superintendent to the team in our XXX region. The primary responsibility of this position is to supervise and coordinate field operations, driving projects to successful completion through a safe work environment, quality construction, effective LEAN planning & scheduling, cost management, collaboration with project stakeholders, and superior client service.
What You Will Do
- Support client, designer, subcontractor & vendor relationships
- Implement & drive our Zero-Injury Safety program.
- Understand drawings, specifications, and terms/conditions of owner contracts and subcontracts.
- Deliver built-in quality using our three-phase quality control process.
- Develop and maintain worksite logistics.
- Drive project schedule including day to day supervision and coordination of construction activities.
- Facilitate daily Site-Wide Huddles and Plan of the Day Meetings
- Proactively monitor & control project costs
- Leverage construction management and project management systems
- Support the professional development and mentoring of Messer staff.
- Support the interviewing and hiring process, as needed.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed.
- 5 years of experience operating as a commercial construction Superintendent, or in a directly comparable role required.
- Advanced education, training or certifications in construction management disciplines
- Demonstrable excellence in leadership, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Working knowledge of contemporary construction technologies and systems (ex. AutoDesk Build, Procore, Phoenix, etc.)
- Proven experience utilizing contemporary construction processes and project management systems (e.g.. Lean Construction, Flow scheduling, 3-Phase Control, etc.)
- Proven experience maintaining compliance with construction safety policies and standards.
- Experience interviewing and hiring, managing direct reports, and supporting the performance management process.
Your decisions influence your career at every step: Make yours count with Messer Construction Co. In business since 1932 and employee-owned since 1990, Messer builds projects and careers that leave a lasting impact on our communities. We bring opportunities for collaboration and growth; you bring the determination. Let’s build something great together.
All Messer employees are required to comply with our Substance Abuse Prevention Policy as a condition of employment. Messer may condition offers of employment upon taking and passing of a post-offer/pre-employment drug screen.
Messer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.