Senior General Superintendent

Senior General Superintendent

Responsible for managing all field operations on one or more large projects. This position will be on the job site every day and will fill a key role on the project team.

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway.

You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset, provides feedback and guidance, determines priorities, delegates work, and effectively communicates progress. You establish measures to assess impact, quality, and timeliness of results, praise successes and share lessons learned, and build high-performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals. You leverage business insights to make critical decisions, deploy a strategic mindset for long-term opportunities and risks, and embody Gilbane’s core values of Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Tough mindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

Gilbane offers multi-dimensional training opportunities through Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you will work with an experienced team that provides daily learning of new industry skills. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client and demonstrate the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

• Directs and coordinates trade contractors and sub-contractors to ensure high-quality work that meets the approved project schedule
• Supervises and develops the project team
• Manages the project budget for general conditions and Next 150/Site Services
• Develops, documents, and communicates the work plan regarding changes made in the field
• Leads site walks with the owner, architect/engineer, and financial institutions to show construction progress
• Maintains a thorough understanding of contract documents to coordinate trades, plan ahead, and proactively anticipate potential problems
• Obtains or verifies that subcontractors obtain all necessary permits for construction purposes
• Follows up with the appropriate Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to schedule and complete necessary inspections
• Acts as primary safety representative in the field, monitoring safety performance and verifying safety compliance with all trades
• Develops safety strategies and drives safety culture across all project personnel
• Conducts maintenance and planning of "workarounds," shutdowns and tie-ins
• Leads contractor meetings
• Accountable for review, completion, and accuracy of daily reports
• Communicates schedule status, updates, and changes to project team and trade contractors
• Coordinates and manages jobsite logistics
• Develops the Quality in Construction (QIC) plan in partnership with the Operations Excellence team, oversees the plan and implements necessary changes
• Resolves jurisdictional disputes with support of Business Unit (BU) leadership
• Establishes credibility among owners, trade contractors, unions, and other project partners by maintaining a fair and trustworthy environment
• Manages Next 150/Site Services material and crew needs
• Mentors and develops junior project team members on project needs, construction knowledge, and business acumen
• Actively engages or leads the Superintendent peer group
• Leads technical trainings for continued education
• Participates in business development, project pursuits, and preconstruction needs, including writing scopes of work and participating in buyout
• Administers Time and Materials (T&M) tracking
• Leads or delegates stretch and flex, and daily huddle
• Leads and develops ground-up construction with foundation experience
• Engages in the community, growing…