Construction Superintendent

SUPERINTENDENT | ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

REPORTS TO:

The Superintendent reports directly to the Donnelly Director of Field Operations and the PM for the project.

The following positions report to the Superintendent:
All Subcontractors, daily visitors, and Donnelly foremen/laborers for the project.

The Superintendent is responsible for the onsite production of the project. It is the Superintendent’s responsibility to make sure the project is executed at the highest level and is delivered on (or ahead of) schedule.

The Superintendent takes ultimate responsibility for the job site and must always be present and available to all workers, AHJ officials, the project team, and clients. Every worker will respond to the leadership example offered by the Superintendent and act accordingly. The Superintendent will be asked to make tough decisions and must respond in a responsible way to every challenge. This is what leaders do.

• The Superintendent is responsible for the safety of ALL workers and stakeholders that enter the job site.
• As the primary Safety Officer for the job site, the Superintendent leads by example by always following safety best practices and wearing full PPE - everyday, no exceptions.
• Conducts weekly Toolbox Talks.
• Promotes a culture of job site safety as the #1 priority, and demands safe work practices from all employees, subcontractor employees, and visitors to the site.
• Assures that designated safety personnel conduct regular safety inspections and reviews.
• Adheres to the “See something, say something” rule: communicate to all field personnel that if they witness unsafe behavior or working conditions, they must immediately bring it to the Super’s attention.
• Maintains Site Housekeeping as a key part of managing a clean and safe site. The Superintendent is responsible to have all trades maintain a clean and organized work
• Ensures all field operators licenses and certificates are up to date. If necessary, the Super will organize site safety training classes for team members whose certifications/accreditations are missing or need updating.
• Posts multiple site safety and information boards and signage at key points throughout the job site (PM Contact info, Donnelly Safety Inspector info, Site Super info, Local Building official and Fire Official contact info, Map of nearest Hospital, list of onsite trades and contact info of the PM for each trade, weekly inspection dates. Upcoming weekly weather reporting).

• The Superintendent must maintain consistent communication and prioritize relationship building with all stakeholders
• Communicates issues and scheduling to subcontractors in an effective and professional manner.
• Discovers if any sub-of-a-sub is onsite and immediately alerts the Donnelly Project Manager.
• Schedules and performs weekly subcontractor meetings.
• Proactively communicates upcoming work with subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
• Communicates effectively with internal team members and external team members to function as part of the team and promote positive team dynamics.
• Informs project management staff of any unusual circumstances or issues that may cause
• Cultivates and maintains excellent relationships with trades, clients, and City/Utility agents.
• Builds a strong relationship with the local Police Department.
• Builds a relationship with the Fire Marshall – request the Fire Marshall to perform regular site visits and use that time to build the relationship – this practice is key for life safety inspections.
• Hosts AHJ/Contractor field events (allow trades to have facetime with the local officials).
• Hosts AHJ Site visits (Create a friendly relationship with the local sub code officials and the site).
• Works with multiple supervisors on the job site and coordinates effectively for multiple supervision roles.
• Organizes Site Social events (Host Field Lunches regularly) which will assist with site unity.
• Holds all trades to their commitments.

• The Superintendent is ultimately responsible for the overall supervision and progress of the work and must seamlessly coordinate the trades, vendors,…