Superintendent, Construction

Bowen is an employee‑owned national construction company that works primarily in the Water, Wastewater, Industrial and Energy sectors. Regularly listed as one of ENR's top 50 environmental contractors, Bowen works on projects that improve the quality of the air we breathe and the water we use every day. When you turn on the faucet, flush the toilet or flip the light switch - you are using the infrastructure that Bowen builds and maintains every day.

Bowen self‑performs site work, concrete, underground utility work, structural steel, equipment setting, millwright, mechanical and process piping and boilermaker construction.

At Bowen our purpose is growing people, and our team is our greatest asset. We share credit for success and never walk away from a problem when there is a challenge. We have genuine concern for others. We are employee‑owned. We work hard every day to build the toughest projects. We are not perfect, and we will always aim to continuously improve.

If you are a hardworking, creative person who is seeking to build a career, let us know. We are growing, and we need your help.

Provides overall on‑site leadership and management on a construction project site. The Superintendent is considered the Company's representative and main point of contact on the construction site. The Superintendent handles the flow of communication between Clients’ on‑site representatives, on‑site inspectors, union representatives, subcontractors, craft workers, and company personnel. The Superintendent plans, coordinates, and supervises onsite functions including scheduling, engineering, material control, and day‑to‑day direction of field personnel.

• Safety planning is included in all pre‑job planning and considered foremost in the daily operations. Provide a safe working environment with NO lost time accidents. Cost of claims continuously below the company's goal.
• Thoroughly plan the work. Ensure that the Production System Management techniques and tools are being utilized throughout the crews.
• Mentor, train, and coach foremen, engineers and others as assigned.
• Create and maintain the project schedule with a constant goal of beating scheduled milestone dates.
• Solve problems and resolve conflicts in a timely manner.
• Foster good relationships with Client and Client's representatives.
• Effectively manage vendors and subcontractors.
• Ensure quality of workmanship meets company standards.

• Supervise craft employees and/or other contractors as required by the contract.
• Provide a safe environment for all workers on the jobsite. Safety responsibilities include, but are not limited to, pre‑plan jobsite safety with Safety Manager, ensure monthly crane inspections are completed; ensure safety is part of all Operation Plans; ensure personnel are safety trained prior to starting an operation; hold foremen accountable for daily crew meetings; ensure existing utilities are located prior to construction activities;
  
  conduct safety inspections; issue written warning as needed; respond to accident/near hit per policy; and comply with drug testing requirements.
• Provide technical assistance, such as interpretation of drawings, recommending construction methods and equipment, etc., as required.
• Assist project management in developing and implementing project procedures, working documents, standards, etc.
• Ensure all onsite personnel comply with project procedures, OSHA, safety program, requirements, work rules, etc. Document all violations, notify project management, recommend and implement corrective actions as required.
• Assume responsibility for productivity of crafts, efficient use of materials & equipment, and contractual performance of the project.
• Handle and/or assist with contract administration duties, which includes but is not limited to, having a thorough understanding of the Owner's contract terms; preparing RFIs; initiating and monitoring Extra Work Orders; collecting and preparing documentation for proposed change orders with Owner and subcontractors/vendors; communicating with Resident Engineer daily, and attending owner coordination meetings.
• Continually improve…