Senior Superintendent - Education

Bernards is seeking new, dynamic Employee-Owners who are committed to the overall Mission, Vision, and Core Values of Bernards to help build A Better Experience. Our ideal Senior Superintendent candidate will manage and supervise all aspects of field operations for the assigned project from preconstruction through closeout. This includes preconstruction phase activities such as constructability reviews, QA/QC reviews, value engineering, subcontract scoping, site logistics plan and preconstruction schedule management.

In addition, manage and supervise all construction phase activities such as project setup, safety management, subcontractor scope review, schedule management, field operations, trade production, subcontractor coordination, labor management, QA/QC management, timely procurement, staff management, client management, risk management, document management, punch list management and project closeout.

• PRECONSTRUCTION: Assist in the estimating / budgeting process, perform constructability reviews, help develop and manage the value engineering process, assist in the preparation of preliminary schedules and prime contract reviews.
• CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Clearly understand all documents that make up the "Contract Documents" and enforce/manages the documents.
• AGREEMENTS: Review scope descriptions and ensure they are complete and well-coordinated.
• SAFETY
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  Ensure that the project site is safe and that the Injury Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) is implemented comprehensively, and all Bernards safety procedures are being followed.
• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Assist the team in presenting major issues of the projection to upper management. Ensure all reasonable efforts have been made to maximize the project fee or minimize losses.
• RISK MANAGEMENT: Assist in ensuring proper insurance is in place and that the project is in full compliance with all Bernards' risk management policies.
• QA/QC: Comply with the Bernards Quality Management Manual (QMM) outlining our quality policies, standards and procedures.
• SCHEDULING: Responsible for creation of the initial baseline schedule and updating of all subsequent schedules.
• DOCUMENT CONTROL: Ensure that all document control procedures are being followed.
• FIELD MANAGEMENT: Provide overall field operations leadership. Ensure the jobsite is safe, secure and work is progressing in compliance with all OSHA regulations. Ensure the subcontractor’s work is well coordinated in a productive sequence.
• PUNCHLIST: Ensure the punch list process is timely and it exceeds the Owner’s expectations.
• ALL OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or related field.
• Over 7 years of construction industry experience managing projects from start-up to completion.
• DSA/Public Works experience is required.
• Project experience ranging from $20M - $150M.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with team members, industry partners, and clients.
• Ability to efficiently manage time, workload, prioritize and maintain a sense of urgency.
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential matters.
• High attention to detail.
• Competency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), P6 Scheduling and BIM.
• Strong negotiation skills with industry partners and clients.

Bernards is a 100% employee-owned, multidisciplinary commercial construction and construction management company with a legacy defined by innovation, technical expertise, and operational excellence. For over 50 years, we have specialized in delivering best-in-class construction services to developers, corporations,…