Project Superintendent

Position Title:  Project Superintendent

Position Summary:  The Project Superintendent is responsible for managing and directing all construction site activities including, project progress, management of corporate safety program, and resource allocation. The superintendent will also be responsible for coordinating materials and equipment delivery and collaborating with the project team to determine additional needs. The Project Superintendent is accountable for ensuring the project is delivered on time, within budget, and free of workmanship deficiencies. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:  Duties generally include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and execute all elements of the project plan, including support of budget, awarding of work, schedule, etc.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors, suppliers, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and team.
• Manage the overall field activities of project personnel and ensure that project milestones and dates are met in collaboration with the Project Manager.
• Ensure that all aspects of the project comply with company, contract, and safety requirements and support overall construction schedule.
• Interface with clients or other representatives to discuss status, identify and resolve any problems.
• Provide support for construction effort including participation in design interpretation, application of construction methods, identification, resolution and documentation of design conflicts, constructability reviews, etc.; all to help determine the most cost effective and schedule efficient method of construction.
• Complete project schedule development (CPM network), responsible for continual updating and schedule maintenance, monitoring for adherence, and advisement of potential schedule problem/impact.
• Interface with project team to resolve problems, ensure quality of construction, maintain specification integrity, etc. in support of overall project schedule.
• Represent company as required during design review meetings with the A/E, project coordination meeting with contractors, etc. 
• Assist in preparing special reports, studies and etc. as requested by client or in support of project management.
• Review project documents and/or requirements to confirm contract/purchase order scope is maintained in accordance with contractual requirements. 
• Verify contractor and/or vendor has adequate information to supply required material, labor and equipment to complete required work scope within scheduled time durations.
• Responsible for assisting with submittal tracking, project logs; all processing, coordination, and documentation as required to facilitate project.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills, Certifications, and Experience:

• 5 years similar construction experience.
• Minimum of a 4-year engineering degree or equivalent training and experience preferred
• Capacity to manage and lead teams, along with the ability to train subordinate engineers is required.
• Advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology, building codes and standards, etc.
• Good communication (verbal and written), interpersonal skills required.
• Computer skills for daily activities required
• Demonstrated ability to manage varied disciplines is essential. Instant situation diagnosis, problem recognition and problem-solving skills required.
• Ability to work varied schedules as needed.
• Must be able to serve as the Key Supervisory person on site. Must thoroughly understand all project phases.
• Must be able to provide technical input in support of field activities.
• Must understand construction disciplines, all technical aspects.
• Must have excellent communication skills and provide leadership to the team and project.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:   At Smoot Construction, we value the health and safety of all our team members. Below are working requirements and environment for this role:

• Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for 8 working hours.
• Able to bend, stretch, reach, and otherwise.
• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable method.
• Able to position and move objects up to 50 pounds.
• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• Able to traverse varied terrain on the job site.
• Able to commute to the job site with or without accommodation.

Smoot Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application and job performance procedures.