Construction Superintendent

Performs advanced professional, managerial, and highly field-oriented construction management work overseeing complex capital improvement and municipal construction projects from pre‑construction through project closeout. This position serves as the City’s primary on‑site representative during active construction and is responsible for monitoring and evaluating field construction activities to ensure projects are completed in accordance with approved plans, specifications, schedules, budgets, safety requirements, and quality standards.

• Reviews project proposals to determine project schedule, funding, cost, and procedures required to complete the project.
• Provides daily onsite observation and monitoring of construction activities.
• Serves as the City’s field representative during all phases of construction.
• Assists with the creation of project scopes and cost estimates for various projects.
• Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required.
• Maintains detailed daily reports with photographs and written observations.
• Monitors material deliveries, storage, and installation practices.
• Administers and reviews outside consultant contracts for design and project development in accordance with general engineering principles and Public Works policies.
• Provides direction and administration of design and construction projects through architects, engineers, contractors, and project managers; plans, assigns, and reviews the work of professional staff to ensure success.
• Reviews and revises bid project documents for bidding purposes.
• Monitors contractor performance, workmanship, staffing, sequencing, and coordination.
• Observes and documents construction progress, deficiencies, safety concerns, and quality issues.
• Reviews pay applications and progress claims for consistency with observed field progress.
• Participates in the development of design concepts, drawings/schematics, specifications, bidding documents, contracts, and cost estimates for Public Works projects.
• Coordinates design and construction surveying and serves as project manager/administrator on Public Works projects as assigned.
• Reviews work for general compliance with project drawings, specifications, and industry standards.
• Participates in the scheduling, preparation, and presentation of projects in public meetings with elected officials, staff from other agencies, departments, and the general public.
• Prepares project reports for the director or designee.
• Coordinates project activities with other governmental agencies as needed.
• Provides objective, independent reporting to City leadership regarding project status, while evaluating schedule progress and construction milestones.
• Participates on the City’s Hurricane Damage Assessment Team to facilitate recovery efforts following a natural disaster.
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions, including all safety rules and use of appropriate safety equipment.
• Performs related duties as required.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Active or inactive registration as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, or General Contractor license in the State of Florida is required at the time of hiring. Applicants must activate an inactive license within six months of hire and maintain an active license for the duration of employment.
• Six (6) years of technical and project management experience in the design and/or construction of public works projects.
• Comparable amount of training or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License.