Senior Mason Superintendent

Summary and Objective

The Senior Mason Superintendent oversees union field masonry staff for all masonry scopes of work, including CMU, brick, cast stone, terra cotta, natural stone, and specialty masonry claimed by the mason’s union. Responsible for planning, executing, and managing masonry operations to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and compliance with company standards.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The Senior Mason Superintendent will be assigned to major masonry projects and will actively participate in field operations. An Assistant Mason superintendent will provide on-site oversight during periods when the Senior Mason Superintendent is engaged in corporate responsibilities.
• Supervise all union Mason Superintendents, Foremen, Journeymen, and Apprentice
• Conduct midyear and end-of-year performance reviews for Mason Superintendents and Foremen
• Serve as main point of contact for Mason Union relations
• Participate in union meetings and contract reviews with company representatives
• Research and test new technology to improve field efficiency
• Attend industry conferences and trade events as required
• Participate in recruitment and career fairs as needed
• Build relationships with local suppliers, fabricators, and construction management firms to secure steady work for masonry staff
• Collaborate with internal staff, union officials, construction managers, and design professionals to resolve issues
• Organize and lead internal masonry meetings and team-building outings
• Help plan Annual Mason Safety Trainings
• Participate in development of Superintendent Training Program and Superintendent Bi-Annual Meetings.
• Manage resource planning, recruitment, training, retention, and succession planning for the masonry workforce. Build and grow Masons and Tenders within the organization by region creating a strong team environment.

• Uphold company and industry certification programs
• Understands The Masonry Society (TMS) 402 Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures and TMS 602-22 Specification for Masonry Structures.
• Work with the Quality Control Director on certifications, surveys, inspection guides, procedures, audits, turnover, and closeout
• Ensure materials testing is completed per project specifications for Grout and Mortar.
• Ensure tolerances are met regarding Line/Level, Dimensional, Joints, Embedment, Steel, and Elevator Coordination.
• Works with Quality Control Director to update, maintain, and enforce the C.D. Smith Flashing Standards
• Familiar with Masonry Contractors Association of America Quality Assurance Best Practices.
• Familiar with International Masonry Institutes Details and Best Practices for Drawing Reviews, Interface details, Wall Assemblies, Flashings, and Efficiencies.

• Coordinate with estimators to assign manhours at bid time for all masonry scopes
• Assist in development of sequence/logistics plans and participate in phase planning for masonry work
• Work with Field Operations and Project Management on Standard Masonry Submittals. Review shop drawings for constructability and safety.
• Work with project management to procure masonry reinforcement and head of wall anchors.
• Develop Job specific hot and cold weather masonry procedures for submittal.
• Provide constructability review of masonry efficiencies such as prefabricated lintels and CAD BLOX Layout / modeling.
• Properly plan and obtain caulking, expansion joint, and head of wall details.
• Lead mockups for all projects to ensure constructability and workmanship requirements are being met.
• Work with company Scheduler and Project Managers to develop and manage schedules for masonry activities.
• Work with south yard manager to plan scaffolding setups for upcoming jobs.
• Review bracing, rigging, and equipment selection
• Review stability engineering and required submittals for sequence planning
• Visit projects prior to masonry start to ensure readiness and coordinate start dates
• Assign manpower to crews to meet productivity rates and schedules

• Responsible for overall profitability and man-hours for all masonry…