Superintendent, Construction

Superintendent

The Sherwood Companies have a proven track record of completing a variety of projects from General Construction, to Construction Management and Design Build Projects for both public and private owners. A brief summary of the types of projects include, urban expressways, bridges, underground utilities, dam construction, asphalt/concrete paving and water/wastewater treatment plants.

This person will be responsible for the safe and efficient operations of a construction project. The person will plan, direct and coordinate all crews and subcontractors to ensure safety, quality and productivity metrics are achieved. This role is classified as safety sensitive.

Lead by example that safety is the number one priority. Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of the project and crews. Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements and procedure planning. Inspect work progress, equipment or construction sites to verify safety, quality and specifications are met. Locate, measure and mark site locations or placement of structures or equipment. Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.

Confer with project manager or technical personnel, other departments or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities. Assist workers engaged in construction activities, using hand tools or other equipment. Train and develop crew members as deemed necessary. Maintain good customer relations by acting in a professional and courteous manner. Other duties as assigned.

Safety. Quality of product. Meeting specifications.

Leading Others. Work Standards. Continuous Improvement. Initiating Action. Adaptability. Contributing to Team Success. Managing Work (Time Management). Communication.

High school diploma or GED required. Must have a clean driving record. 5-6 years of quality experience in heavy civil construction. 2-3 years of experience in managing and leading a team.

Quality control analysis. Judgement and decision making. Monitoring. Excellent oral and written communication. Deductive reasoning. Time management. Reaction time.

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Keyboarding/typing. Ability to read effectively from a computer screen and/or a paper copy. Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to effectively verbally communicate. Ability to stand, sit, stoop, bend, walk and lift heavy objects (50 lbs.). Ability to use manual labor tools involved in construction.

Work is performed in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements.

Must be able to travel from jobsite to jobsite.

Team Player:
Works well as a member of a group. Detail Oriented:
Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well. Leader:
Inspires teammates to follow them.

High School or better. 5-6 years:
Heavy civil construction work experience. 2-3 years:
Experience with managing and leading a team. Drivers License.

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