Project Superintendent

Job Description

The Project Superintendent is responsible for the scheduling, coordination, and safety of all site personnel and activities. They are to work closely with the Construction Project Manager using their construction expertise to establish and maintain schedules, select Subcontractors, maintain the highest quality standards, and ensure that the project is constructed in accordance with contract documents and company policies, including but not limited to the Design Group Safety Manual.

• Identify job site facility requirements and work with the Construction Project Manager to acquire assets as required.
• Establish and maintain job site security.
• Contact local building and permitting officials and set up parameters for job site inspections.
• Receive all contract documents; plans, specifications, project summary, schedule, etc.
• Review documents for practicality and constructability and communicate deficiencies to the Construction Project Manager for resolution.
• Coordinate with the Construction Project Manager and client to identify working hours, work areas for the project, safety protocols, Subcontractor parking, staging areas, etc.

• Work with the Construction Project Manager in the selection of Subcontractors and suppliers.
• Hold a pre‑start meeting with all Subcontractors to determine the scope, safety, schedule, and quality of work.
• Monitor purchasing schedules and delivery problems. Communicate issues to the Construction Project Manager.
• Develop and monitor short‑term schedules.
• Conduct and document daily progress meetings with all Subcontractors. Include the Construction Project Manager as needed.
• At a minimum, conduct and document weekly safety meeting with all Subcontractors.
• Coordinate activities of all Subcontractors on‑site for efficient operation.
• Monitor jobsite activities regularly for adherence to schedule and quality requirements. At a minimum, conduct and document weekly scheduling meetings with all Subcontractors.

• Set up pre‑start meeting with insurance carrier and schedule follow up visits, if required.
• Establish and enforce on‑site safety program in conformance with Design Group Safety Manual.
• Designate an individual from Design Group team, or act as the onsite competent Safety Representative for the project.
• Conduct jobsite safety inspection no less than once a week, and complete the Jobsite Safety Checklist and follow‑up on corrective actions.
• Address safety concerns in regular progress meetings with all Subcontractors and Design Group team members.
• Complete and distribute a report on all safety incidents, and investigate thoroughly to prevent reoccurrence.
• Provide safety training for all Subcontractors, including but not limited to Design Group Safety Orientation, and if applicable, client safety training requirements.
• Participate in preparation of the Design Group Project Safety Plan, and hold all team members and all Subcontractors accountable to the Safety Plan.
• Maintain record of all required safety documentation including but not limited to Safety Data Sheets (SDS) onsite in hard copy form, emergency action plan, Subcontact competent person contact list, etc.

• Coordinate with Construction Project Manager in the Subcontractor bidding and awarding stages to assure that prospective Subcontractors are aware of quality requirements.
• Conduct pre‑start meeting with all Subcontractors and Construction Project Manager to outline quality requirements.
• Ensure that work installed is in conformance with contract documents and quality standards.
• Issue timely Request For Information documentation in Procore to the Engineering team and receive approval prior to that work beginning.
• Complete quality check daily on all work in progress and document all deficiencies.
• Coordinate activities of personnel from assigned independent testing labs. Receive and review daily inspection reports.
• Conduct inspections of work as it nears completion and issue punch lists to Subcontractors involved.
• Determine that approved shop drawings and approved materials submittals are in‑hand before work starts.
• Verify all Vendor submittals are available…