Construction Superintendent

We are a General Contractor, Construction Manager, and Design-Builder serving our local Ames and central Iowa Commercial and Industrial Markets. At Story Construction, we're more than just a construction company - we're a community of passionate individuals dedicated to building excellence and making a lasting impact. Everything we do revolves around building a joyful work environment and making a difference in the communities in which we work.

As a 100% employee-owned company based in Ames, IA, every member of our team has a stake in our success through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Superintendents oversee all aspects of on-site construction activities, ensuring that projects are completed on time, withinthe budget, and in accordance with Story’s quality and safety standards. Superintendents concentrate on detailedplanning and scheduling, subcontractor coordination, participating in pre-construction activities, mentoring field staff, and solving day-to-day problems.

• Leads the foremen and crews in their professional development through mentoring, teaching, training, coaching, and periodic performance reviews.
• Increases the effectiveness and efficiency of the foremen and crews by providing all the inputs necessary to allowhigh-quality work assignments and work zones to be created for each crew.

• Responsible for the day-to-day onsite management of projects.
• Ensures that all logistical support is completed timely so the foremen can concentrate on the daily crew production planning, execution, and improvement.
• Develops a complete understanding of the plans and specifications, including how the company’s and subcontractors’work intertwine.
• Orders materials, tools, and equipment; ensures accurate inventory records are maintained.
• Leads the deployment and execution of the project, schedule planning, and all other project management tools.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities and approaches work in a methodical manner.
• Monitors progress records, material usage reports, and analyzes costs.
• Estimates resources needed for project completion and ensures timely completion of work.
• Assists with cost projections and monthly cost reports. Anticipates obstacles to project completion and developscontingency plans.
• Reports and corrects potentially unsafe conditions.
• Creates a positive environment on the job site for continuous learning and improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 4-year technical degree, a 2-year technical degree with 2 years of experience, or equivalent combination of
  experience and training required. 4-year technical degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, orrelated study preferred
• 4+ years of construction management experience required in addition to the above educational requirements;
  Commercial construction experience preferred, but not required

Some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected; sites are located throughout central Iowa and across the state.

Superintendents are expected to report to the jobsite. Employees may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibration, loud noises, and more within OSHA standards. Employees may be exposed to outdoor conditions that include inclement weather such as heat, humidity, cold, wind, and dust. Must be able to lift and carry up to30 pounds regularly and 50 pounds occasionally, stand for long periods of time, walk for moderate-to-long distances onvarying surface conditions, climb, crawl, crouch, reach, grip, push, and pull without issue.

Must possess adequatecommunicative, auditory, and visual capabilities to avoid safety hazards and help others do the same.

• Opportunity to participate in…