Superintendent (Foundations) (Travel Required)

Summary

The Superintendent manages the daily site activities for Foundations projects by

ensuring the project is constructed in accordance with safety, design, budget, and

schedule. The Superintendent directly manages the personnel and craft on each

project site.

Responsibilities

• Daily contact with job site crews to ensure project time schedule and workforce
  
  

needs are being met.

• Schedules subcontractors to complete work as needed. Monitors subcontractor
  
  

work to ensure work is complete per subcontractor agreement.

• Maintains safe working environment by identifying workplace hazards and taking
  
  

corrective action when necessary.

• Ensures employees have up-to-date information on safety procedures and policies.
• Conducts daily Job Hazard Awareness meetings, daily stretching, and weekly Tool
  
  

Box topics.

• Complete daily record keeping including daily logs, equipment schedules, material
  
  

schedules, and timecards.

• Manages field personnel in fair and equitable manner in accordance with Veit
  
  

policies, procedures, as well as compliance with local and federal laws.

• Addresses staff performance issues as they occur.
• Participates in pre-construction meetings to discuss project start up and project
  
  

planning. Prepares and participates in regular job site meetings throughout the

project lifecycle.

• Provides timely and accurate documentation for reporting safety issues, equipment
  
  

damage and workplace injuries, according to policies and procedures.

• Ensures all work follows specified quality standards. Inspects field work for quality
  
  

compliance, materials for quality compliance and review assembly of manufacturer’s

literature and drawings before work begins.

• Responds to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or
  
  

members of the business community.

• Regular participation in training for construction methods and safety. Supports
  
  

training opportunities for staff.

• Keeps supervisor informed of known actions, written or verbal, which may affect
  
  

the ability to successfully perform assignments or adversely affect company

operations.

Requirements

• Five years of experience overseeing a crew responsible for installation of deep
  
  

foundation systems. Must have experience installing and/or overseeing , , caissons,

substation concrete and helical piles

• 5 years’ experience with foundation/ground improvement equipment (drills,
  
  

concrete pumps, cranes).

• Ability to oversee multiple jobs simultaneously while maintaining a strong
  
  

commitment to safety, quality, and schedule.

• OSHA 30-hour, HAZWOPER certificate, Excavating Safety Training, Blueprint
  
  

Training, CPR, First Aid.

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret policies, reports, construction plans,
  
  

construction specifications, and legal documents.

• Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, iPad and iPhone.
• Ability to communicate and schedule project needs appropriately.
• Ability to effectively communicate both oral and written with employees, clients,
  
  

and other business associates. Must clearly communicate directions and

information. Must possess the ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from

customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Must have

good interpersonal skill and be able to speak effectively before groups as well as

individuals.

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts. Ability to apply concepts such as
  
  

fractions, percentages ratios, and proportions to practical field quantity situations.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  
  

Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or

diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

• Must possess the ability to satisfactorily perform each essential duty and
  
  

responsibility.

Supervisory Responsibility

• The Superintendent (Foundations) directly manages the lead personnel and staff
  
  

on each project site.

Other

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Must be able to work 8 to 12-hour workdays, Monday through Friday, with
  
  

weekends, as needed.

• Heavy travel within the country is required.
• Must be able to maintain satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record.
• Must be over the age of 18.
  
  

Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each

essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the

knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made

to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to

perform manual work requiring periods of extensive physical exertion and potential

exposure to adverse weather conditions. Required to lift and/or move up to 50

pounds. Often required to sit, stand, walk, bend knees, stretch arms, stoop, kneel,

talk and hear.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those

employees encountered while performing the essential functions of this job.

Employee is exposed to environmental conditions, working near machines and loud

noises associated with construction sites. Exposed to variable weather conditions

including rain, snow, wind, cold and heat. Also exposed to variable terrain.

Candidates that accept an offer of employment are required to undergo and successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination. This exam is essential to ensure that all potential employees meet the necessary health and fitness standards for the role. The examination includes a series of tests and evaluations conducted by a certified medical professional to assess overall physical health, identify any potential medical conditions that could interfere with job performance, and verify that the candidate is capable of safely performing the essential duties of the position.

Completion and clearance of this physical are mandatory steps in the hiring process.