Description

Summary:

We are searching for a detail-oriented Superintendent with 5-10 years’ experience in commercial construction interior tenant fit-outs. The Superintendent directs field staff, subcontractors, materials deliveries, and activities necessary to successfully complete a project of varying complexity to produce a quality product on time, within the project budget, complying with safety standards and exceeding customers’ expectations.

Vantage Construction Corporation’s mission is to provide high quality construction services on time, safely, and at a fair price. Our strong, small company culture has made Vantage the successful business it is today.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists in developing a project mobilization plan as well as reviews the plans and specs for scope and constructability
• Develops, monitors, and executes the most efficient means, methods, and techniques of performing work in coordination with the internal project management team which consists of a Project Manager and Assistant Project Manager
• Develops and maintains harmonious relations with owner representatives, subcontractors, vendors, and various jurisdictional inspectors
• Familiarity with all trades associated with interior commercial construction including but not limited to demolition, rough carpentry, millwork, framing and GWB, tile, flooring, paint, and MEP trades
• Demonstrated ability to manage a clean and well-organized construction project
• Understands and has the relative experience to produce high quality construction work that is completed within the contractual time allotted for that work
• Coordinates field activities of subcontractors and suppliers and enforces safety policies and procedures for everyone on the worksite
• Produces accurate project documentation to include two week look ahead schedules, as-built drawings, and daily construction reports
• Seeks out ways to improve the company’s processes and exceed the customer’s expectations

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Superintendent is responsible for overseeing the field personnel and subcontractors on the work-site.

Qualifications

• Computer knowledge and efficiency, including Microsoft Office products
• Knowledge of project management software programs
• Broad understanding of industry
• Familiarity with requirements of drawings and specifications and with terms and conditions of Project Contracts, Subcontracts and Purchase Orders
• Good math/accounting skills
• Some supervisory experience
• Ability to read drawings and specifications
• Functions effectively as part of a team
• Delegates work appropriately
• Strong decision making/problem solving skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong communication and client service skills

Education and/or Experience

Minimum 5 or more years of industry experience

OSHA Certification

First Aid/CPR Certification

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Analytical - Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.

Customer Service - Responds promptly to needs; Solicits feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Written and Verbal Communication – Writes and speaks clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information. 

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of basic computer applications and time keeping systems; Internet software; Spreadsheet software and project management software.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee at time must work additional hours as necessary to maintain project schedules, as well as travel as necessary. The incumbent must have the physical ability to review progress at construction sites in all phases of the construction.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work for this role is typically performed on a construction site where the noise level can be high.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.