Commercial Landscape Superintendent Job San Antonio area,Texas USA,Construction

Employee Type Full-Time Exempt
Manage Others Yes

Description Summary

Plans, directs, and coordinates activities pertaining to the landscape construction, renovation, and maintenance of an assigned contract in accordance with company policies, contract documents and governmental regulations.
Coaching, evaluating, and training staff and field workers in the performance of landscape services.
Conduct field training of landscape and irrigation construction personnel.
Supervise multiple landscape & irrigation installation projects of all sizes.
Inspecting all field work; analyzing and resolving problems
Ensuring that all construction services are delivered according to contract specifications, within budget and on schedule.
Evaluate project site conditions (surveying experience) that include the assessment of current topographies and soil conditions and reports to the project manager prior to the commencement of work.
Work with ‘project/branch manager’ to track all expenses on jobs, ensuring proper entry of time, materials and subcontractors for each.
Meeting and exceeding the expectations and requirements of external and internal customers – working with staff to ensure same
Managing labor force to ensure labor budgets are on track
Maintaining accurate daily and weekly Foremen and Superintendent activity logs; updating production tracking reports and generating other related reports as needed
Responsible for dispatch of labor and equipment to job sites
Managing equipment utilization on projects, equipment storage and maintenance
Evaluating employee safety data and promoting safe work practices or conditions; ensuring employees attend weekly safety meetings
Recommend staff changes, promotions, wage adjustments and staffing limits (hiring/firing) to Branch/Project Manager.
Attend and assist with all internal scheduling and pre-construction and production meetings.
Attend pre-construction meetings with General Contractors and architects onsite before start of job.
Communicate with contract administrator and project/branch manager regarding all applicable permits, utility locates and inspections prior to execution, ensuring internal digging permits are processed and in the file.
Confirm plants are suitable for application as per drawings and specs.
Evaluate project and organize RFI’s if any question exists that needs architect approval.
Forward information via marked up plan or written RFI to project manager or assistant project manager to be forwarded to the general contractor for transmission to the architect.
Review all plans, specifications and estimates and bring any issues regarding materials or budgets to the pre-construction meeting.
Organize material orders and delivery to job. Materials to be loaded in the morning.
Familiarize self with plans, details and specs prior to start of job and pre-order materials as needed, researching topics such as plants and their ability to survive in an area, guidelines and codes for municipality, and latest irrigation.
Obtain PO prior to purchasing anything, provide accurate estimated value when obtaining PO.
Ensure all subcontractors and purchase orders are maintained, managed, and aligned with each project.
Daily collection of all receipts/bills of lading for all materials delivered to projects. Properly identify each ticket with job name, number, and PO.
Manage sourcing and procurement for materials on projects. Order long lead items as required.
Schedule of crews for days and weeks ahead, effectively and efficiently.
Ensure all projects, current or within warranty period, are being maintained and watered properly.
Look for opportunities daily to beat budgets while maintaining quality.
Responsible for approving, coding and submitting material invoices in a timely manner.
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