Construction Superintendent

Job Responsibilities

• Understands the contract between The Samuels Group and the owner.
• Reviews the plans and specifications for constructability and construction schedules, advises the project team of issues or deficiencies.
• Assists in quantity takeoff and pricing estimates.
• Prepares, manages and updates the detailed project schedule with sequence and activity duration including procurement items.
• Establishes the punch list process and closeout procedures with the Project Manager, owner and architect before trade contractor work starts.
• Understands all the plans, specifications and details during the project and maintains a complete set of updated construction drawings as a permanent record.
• Schedules and procures tools and equipment necessary for the project.
• Provides information in the project start‑up and close‑out meetings.
• Understands project estimate and budget set‑up.
• Understands trade contractor and supplier contract scopes.
• Ensures trade contractors meet the schedule and perform quality work.
• Maintains positive relationships with trade contractor personnel.
• Manages, reviews and controls all project cost codes, budgets and production units for the project.
• Is responsible for all site productivity and reporting.
• Reviews shop drawings, RFI’s and ASI’s (all change orders) for coordination and implementation of project requirements.
• Updates record drawings with all changes.
• Prepares and submits RFI’s on project questions and problems and manages the project manager, owner and architect response time.
• Reviews and coordinates the scope of work responsibilities for trade contractors in the trade contractor start‑up meeting.
• Manages the trade contractor progress and manpower requirements on a daily basis.
• Assists with weekly site progress meetings held with the owner, architect and key trade contractors.
• Meets project utilization goals for The Samuels Group personnel or documents good faith efforts.
• Monitors, records and reports to the project manager trade contractor participation in utilization goals.
• Prepares and reports to the General Superintendent on job progress, manpower requirements, materials used, labor cost and work in place.
• Assists in the monthly interim progress meeting.
• Discusses and takes action on critical issues promptly with the project manager.
• Finalizes all punch list work within one month of owner occupancy.
• Assists in preparing the final written analysis on project profitability, profit enhancers, profit busters and project problems for discussion in the close‑out meeting and the permanent project records.
• Directs and assists the foreman in managing crews to conform to progress schedules.
• Confers with tradespeople and unions to resolve complaints and grievances within the workplace.
• Ensures that work in progress conforms to specifications and is completed with quality workmanship.
• Mentors, coaches and trains foremen, field engineers and assistant superintendents assigned to the project team.
• Involves team members in making key decisions.
• Provides counseling and feedback to field employees, trade contractors and suppliers to ensure they understand performance expectations and how their performance compares.
• Provides recognition and positive reinforcement to employees and project team members to support the desired performance.

• Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, trade school, comparable training or the equivalent combination with 5‑10 years of relevant work experience in the construction industry.
• 3‑5 years of managerial and supervisory experience preferably in the construction industry.
• Ability to read and understand construction blueprints, documents and specifications.
• Computer experience: project scheduling, spreadsheets, word processing, cost control and project management software.
• Ability to travel.