Superintendent II

Work hard. Have fun! At Cerris Builders, we believe in delivering quality craftsmanship while having fun along the way. Our group of construction companies prides itself on our almost 100-year history, our employee ownership structure, and our competitive pay and benefits. From the moment you start working with us, we've got your growth in mind. We believe Cerris isn't just a great place to start your career - it's a great place to watch it advance for years to come.

Come build the extraordinary with us. Apply today!

Nature of Work

Supervises the field construction of a project including its organization, planning and scheduling in order to complete the work on time and within budget for fairly complex, standalone projects from start-to-finish.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts workplace inspections assessing quantity and specification/quality, percent completion by subcontractors, and safety compliance.
• Communicates with client representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors, vendors, crews, subcontractors, and suppliers to facilitate timely project completion.
• Reviews all contracts, drawings, and specifications and develops on-site plans and procedures for construction on the basis of starting and completion times and staffing requirements for each phase of construction.
• Creates project management documentation that may include schedules, RFIs, jobsite controls, tracking reports, daily reports, etc.
• Advises project management of potential problems, work interference, schedule difficulties, etc.; assists in circumventing/resolving such problems as required.
• Coordinates work among, directs, and monitors activities of various subcontractors to achieve a smooth project completion.
• Actively reviews the work performance and implements defined procedures to assure good quality control and make certain work conforms with plans and specifications.
• Conducts safety meetings and assumes responsibility for overall site safety by ensuring all onsite personnel comply with project procedures, safety program requirements, work rules, etc.;
  Documents violations, notifies project management and safety officials, and recommends/implements corrective actions, as required.
• Participates in the recruiting, assessment, and hiring of construction personnel.
• Coordinates, supervises and trains all direct reports to achieve project objectives.
• Works with operations or project manager to assure work is consistent with estimates, procedures, dimensional control, equipment and manpower; keeps them properly updated on progress schedules; and schedules delivery of materials and equipment.
• Ensures all necessary permits and other temporary facilities are in place before construction begins.
• Exercises initiative or, as directed, performs additional duties to meet the needs of the organization.

In addition to the above responsibilities, this position will be responsible for the following:

• Identifies, understands, and actively manages project risks.
• Oversee other Superintendents and their respective feature/scopes of work.
• Provides advice, guidance, and direction to Assistants and Superintendents toward their professional development.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to collaborate with and function well within a team-oriented environment, building relationships and collaborating with others both internally and externally.
• Proficiency within reading and interpreting construction documents.
• Possess working knowledge of general construction methods and practices.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
  Procore or similar project management software; scheduling software.
• Knowledge of layout skills.
• Ability to learn new computer programs for field management / reporting purposes.

Education

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree from a four-year college, university, or equivalent experience.

Experience

• 5+ years or more of related work experience required.
• Will have supervisory responsibilities; 3+ years of field supervision experience preferred.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Physical demands for this position are moderate. Typically the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be walking, standing, bending or carrying of items (25-50 pounds) such as plan documents, papers, books, parts, etc. There may be times of physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, climbing or similar activities.
  
  The work may require specific but common physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity. Requires a good ability to see, hear, and speak.
• Standard project site environment may include machinery, parts and chemicals; may require protective gear.

Cerris and its subsidiary companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer-EEO/AA/M/F/D/V/VEVRAA

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
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