Superintendent, Construction

Blum Construction offers unparalleled stability in the construction industry. Founded in 1923, we have weathered tough economic storms for over a century and have emerged as a stronger organization with each challenge. With offices in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Asheville, Charlotte, and Raleigh, we build structures that transform communities through our work in higher education, senior living, healthcare, non‑profits and many other sectors.

We understand, very clearly, that it is our people who will enable us to be even stronger in our second century.

The purpose of this role is to oversee the physical construction of the assigned project done with a high level of quality, profitability and by meeting or exceeding the construction schedule. This role is responsible for properly managing the process and the relationships with clients, subcontractors and Blum staff. This role is responsible for all field activities including project set up, project execution, financial management, people development and relationship management.

The Superintendent role is one of leader, coach, negotiator and arbitrator. The leadership displayed by this individual is critical to the project's performance.

• Oversees a single medium sized project or multiple smaller projects.
• Mentor less senior staff. Manage multiple Field Engineers/Foremen on multiple smaller projects.
• Evaluate Field Engineer/Foreman and craft employee’s performance and identify training needs.
• Perform all duties of the Field Engineer/Foreman should project size, budget, or staffing limitations exist.
• Lead and communicate with Blum Office Staff, Subcontractors and Vendors to assist them in working to the Project Schedule.
• Become “subject matter experts” in Blum Best Practices.
• Represent Blum with Owner(s), Architects, Consultants, Government Authorities, Vendors and Subcontractors in a professional and courteous way.
• Build effective working relationships with clients and the Blum project team members.
• Plan effective/accurate schedules for project(s) and manages manpower accordingly for multiple tasks.

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, feel or manipulate objects; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Climb up and down ladders, scaffolding and other objects and carry tools and equipment.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Must be able to lift and/or carry or move materials weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
• Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high and/or precarious places; extreme cold; and extreme heat.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• NOTE:
  
  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) matching
• PTO
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.