Job Details

Construction Lead Superintendent

Requisition #: LeadSuperintendent/FtLauderdale

Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Industry: Construction/Real Estate Development

Salary/Pay Rate: Open

Employment type: Full Time

Job Description:

The primary focus of the Superintendent is to provide the managerial and leadership skills necessary to manage the day-to-day matters of a self-performed workforce, as well as, general management of all Sub Contractors, Owners, Architects, and Engineers. The Superintendent is responsible for coordinating and executing all self-performed work, assisting with and managing all subcontractors, complete understanding of all contract documents, safety requirements and schedule.  Also, this position provides the knowledge, skills, and experience required to ensure that the project milestone dates, overall schedule completion dates are met, and to ensure a safe and successful project delivered on time and within budget. This position will work out of the Fort Lauderdale, FL location.  Superintendents are expected to be the first to arrive and the last to leave the job site.

Essential Functions:

  • Prepares, plans, and supervises day-to-day total construction activities in accordance with project specifications, documents and schedule. This includes interfacing with the design team members, ownership, the project team, company employees, local authorities and utility providers.

  • Responsible for completion of daily production reports for all self-performed work and manages activities to ensure that self-performed work is being performed within best practices.

  • Monitors progress or deficiencies associated with subcontractors, self-performed work, cost over-runs or issues affecting project costs and impacts to project schedule. This includes interfacing with company warehouse staff, mechanics and all other departments

  • Ensures all field employees comply with company safety policies and PPE requirements per the company Safety Manual and enforces all onsite safety best practices. Will be proactive in addressing safety related issues.

  • Makes sure all accidents and injuries are documented and are reported immediately to the Director of Field Operations, Safety Director, and Human Resources.

  • Prepares, plans and supervises all project related issues including, but not limited to, manpower scheduling, technical assistance to company employee’s and subcontractors, project document interpretation, construction means, methods and equipment.

  • Is present and participates in new project turnover meetings

  • Assists in and accepts responsibility for completion of final baseline schedule

  • Mitigates issues affecting schedule and costs to minimize impact to bottom line and project schedule.

  • Responsible for Construction logs to be turned in on time and daily on company provided format and is responsible to perform daily inspections/ preventative maintenance on all company owned equipment and rentals. Ensures all off hour shifts are supervised.

  • Manages changes in project scope and ensures these changes have been communicated appropriately

  • Prepares, strategizes, and supervises all construction related activities planned in conjunction with the project team. Direct interfacing and an open, professional dialogue with the Project Manager to ensure a smooth flow of project information from start to finish with emphasis on costs, man hours and scheduling of self-performed activities. Primary focus to be centered upon having the work performed as efficiently and safely as possible using all available resources.

  • Maintains, supervises, and submits all daily log of job site activities in a timely manner; i.e. timesheets, project photos, material deliveries, emails, etc.

  • Prepares, plans, and supervises in conjunction with the project team the development of RFI’s, critical construction issues and the disbursement of related drawing updates, sketches, CCDs and Change Orders.

  • Oversees and supervision of both company-owned and rental equipment maintenance schedules to ensure safe, proper operating of all site equipment.

  • Prepares, plans, and supervises daily material deliveries to ensure all company employees and subcontractors are working as efficiently as possible

  • Works to create short-interval look-ahead project schedules to make sure that upcoming events are communicated, tracked, and are being proactively executed.

  • Participates in Final Walk Through with client and manages the punch list to assure timely completion

  • Collects/ submits Certificate of Occupancy and final inspection cards to Project Management to record.

  • Superintendents strive for “all hands” work mentality; project pending Superintendent may work directly in construction activities.

  • Meet with Safety Coordinator and complete mandatory company safety training prior to start of employment

Competencies:

  • Client Relations/ Results Driven.

  • Strong Project/ Time Management.

  • Strong Communication/ Leadership/ Problem Solving Skills

Supervisory Responsibility/Communication Skills:

  • Strong leadership, organizational, and time management skills

  • Directly supervises all field employees and subcontractors attached to assigned projects.

  • Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

  • Understands project control, change order management, and the sequencing of work and the strategy of creating effective project schedules

  • Responsible for documenting, planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, code of conduct, and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

  • Must maintain constant communication with all company departments affiliated with their respective projects; including, but not limited to, Project Management and Operations departments.

  • Responsible for verifying that all work is installed in a workmanlike manner (i.e. level, straight, etc.)

  • Oversees that all company field employees conduct and present themselves in a professional demeanor; including, but not limited to, presentable/proper work attire, conduct their daily activities in a professional manner.

  • Provides timely and cordial interaction with supporting work groups, such as Accounting, Estimating, Human Resources, etc.

Required Education and Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience working as a Superintendent in construction industry.

  • Ability to perform the following tasks: general demolition, rough carpentry, finish carpentry, doors & hardware/glass, drywall, finishes, specialties, and general (assist in unloading of items and minor site cleanup)

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suites, Email, and other software used in the construction industry