Construction Superintendent

Project Superintendent

Christa Construction Recruitment – Project Superintendent for work in the Buffalo, NY area. This role leads project execution, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule, while coordinating subcontractors and communicating with the Project Manager.

• Jobsite Safety
• Schedule Management
• Daily Reporting
• Jobsite Communication and Coordination
• Entrepreneurial Spirit – Leading job with Authority
• Delivering the project High Level of Quality
• Accountability

• Thorough technical knowledge and understanding of all structural trades (Mandatory)
• Read and comprehend all Contract Documents (Mandatory)
• Understands geotechnical, structural and materials testing requirements and procedures
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of crew size required for various levels of productivity in every critical path trade
• Knowledge of soil types and their properties along with the ability to read and comprehend a soils report
• Experience managing the installation of public utilities. Fully understands the timeframe for design, approval, and easement processes
• Knowledge of Sediment and Erosion Control. SWPPP
• Thorough technical knowledge and understanding of site development trades
• Thorough technical knowledge and understanding of all building envelope trades
• Thorough technical knowledge and understanding of all mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection trades
• Thorough technical knowledge and understanding of all finish trade work
• Thorough understanding of plumbing, sprinkler, HVAC, and electrical, fair housing and ADA codes
• Experience managing, coordinating, and obtaining close-in inspections and certificate of occupancy
• Can perform a full submittal review
• Understands building codes and envelope requirements

• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and professional as‑built drawings
• Manages the commissioning of the building or oversees MEP engineers’ inspections, punch lists, mechanical startups and schedule/owner training
• Effectively manage and chair weekly subcontractor meetings and take notes to track and update accordingly
• Work closely with the Project Manager to ensure project harmony
• Makes project status presentations at owner meetings
• Completes and maintains accurate and thorough daily reports
• Completes and maintains weekly and incident safety reports
• Manages and maintains an up‑to‑date, posted, and accurate set of contract documents
• Maintains accurate submittal files on the project
• Performs accurate takeoffs (lumber, trim, doors, etc.)
• Proficient and experienced with FTP sites, F‑drive server access, use, and similar computer abilities
• Coordinates and documents all required project inspections with Town, Utilities, Third Party Agencies, insurance representatives, etc.
• Has a complete understanding of all subcontractor scopes of work for the project

• Thorough understanding of the critical path on a project, sequence of construction, project phasing and various trade durations
• Schedules and manages the project mock‑up
• Creates and maintains an accurate “three‑week look‑ahead schedule”
• General knowledge of the duration and crew size required to complete various tasks
• Thorough understanding of lead time requirements for materials, selections, and work to be performed by others
• Assists the Project Manager in creating an accurate buyout schedule and provides accurate dates for the submittal log to avoid late contract awards or material submittals
• Communicates with suppliers to schedule and track materials, lead times, and deliveries

• Holds Preconstruction meetings
• Soils handling, placement, and testing
• Civil utilities (storm, sanitary, water) and public utility installations
• Concrete and masonry preparation, placement, and testing
• Structural – steel / decking / joists and LG framing installation, details, layout, and structural review
• Wood framing practices, inspections, and structural and dimensional review
• MEP rough‑in practices, coordination, details, and inspection
• Life safety — fire walls / smoke walls / fire caulking / UL assembly
• Insulation (thermal and sound) and vapor barrier
• All interior finishes…