Commercial Construction Superintendent

Job Description

Position Summary:

The primary function of the job is to direct/instruct field personnel on their project while also performing field work. Complete all necessary paperwork (submittals, reports) for projects under the direction of the Project Manager. Daily logs required to be kept electronically using construction specific software. Will be in charge of on-site safety. Conduct daily task meetings on site with field personnel.

Oversee general clean-up of the sites.

Job Duties

• Direct client questions to Project Manager/Construction Manager to ensure single point contact.
• Responsible for all field drawings associated with job, once supplied.
• Responsible for assuring daily material, tools and equipment requirements are fulfilled prior to arriving on-site.
• Provide a schedule of work to be performed and personnel required to Project Manager/Construction Manager to aid scheduling of materials and sub-contractors‑to be listed on Form 43‑B.

Skills/Qualifications

• Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
• Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
• Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met.
• Locate, measure, and mark site locations or placement of structures or equipment, using measuring and marking equipment.
• Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.
• Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.
• Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs.
• Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities.
• Order or requisition materials or supplies.