Project Superintendent - Underground Pipelines

Project Superintendent

McGuire and Hester is a construction company that provides complete site work services: pipelines, grading paving, concrete, landscape and mechanical. In addition to traditional project delivery methods, we are involved with design build projects and alternative delivery methods. McGuire and Hester have played an integral role in the construction of many of Northern California's most recognizable landmarks and infrastructure projects. Our storied past crosses more than nine decades.

Our mission statement is, "Together We Build Things Right" which encompasses our business philosophy as well as our values and culture. We have a team environment that focuses on the greater good, resulting in a fantastic place to work that positively impacts our business partners and community.

A Project Superintendent oversees individual projects to assure the safe construction of a high-quality project that is in compliance with the scope as established by the contract documents. This position supervises and directs the activities of project personnel for all construction activities and demonstrates the integrity and dependability of the company by maintaining positive continues communication with customers.

Reports to General Superintendent – Underground and Division Manager - Underground

Key Communication Partners General Superintendent – Underground, Division Manager – Underground, Area Manager – Sacramento, Project Engineers, Project Managers, Foremen

Typical Duties

• Actively participate in pre-work meetings with subcontractors to familiarize all subcontractors with the project policies and qualify standards
• Actively participate in per-work meetings with foremen and subcontractors to familiarize all with the project schedules, construction methods, company procedures and policies, quality standards and project specific requirements
• Evaluate shop drawings with PM
• Develop and implement work schedules for personnel, equipment, materials, and subcontractors in order to keep the project on track
• Actively participate in preconstruction sessions to develop strategies that address unique characteristics of the project budget and/or design
• Discuss and implement best practices that drive safety on the project; promote Safety Bucks program. Ensure safety compliance with all predetermined, communicated safety guidelines for all field personnel under your supervision
• Proactively identify and correct potential safety hazards. Maintain a clean and safe jobsite
• Report accidents and jobsite incidents to the Safety Manager or Safety Administrator; submit a written Accident Report
• Ensure proper safety equipment is inspected, available and used by all field personnel
• Ensure that the Daily Equipment Logs are completed and turned into the PM
• Monitor construction activities for adherence to project documents (i.e. contract specifications, plans, plan revisions, RFI's, and approved material submittals), including performance to maintain qualify control
• Maintain quality control and update as-build drawings
• Maintain accurate, timely, and detailed daily logbooks with documentation photos
• Recognize installation issues or errors and proactively address them
• Manage and maintain thorough knowledge of scheduled activities
• Create current week and two-week look-ahead schedules that reflect the project baseline schedule and makes sure that upcoming events are on track and are being proactively attended to
• Review updated baseline schedule to recognize schedule milestones and measure incremental progress during weekly scheduling meetings
• Ensure daily set-ups to dispatch on time
• Keep the company informed of problems and successes accruing on the job
• Regularly initiate short interval planning with the foremen and leadmen to develop strategies in line with the unique characteristic of the project budget
• Maintain project performance against budget and schedule milestones as informed by the Project manager
• Assure the appropriate use, repair, and maintenance of project equipment. Coordinate the return of tools or equipment when they are no longer needed
• Recognize extra work and then ensure proper field documentation of the extra work
• Prevent re-work by…