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General Superintendent for the Developer - Boca Raton, FL
Requisition #: GeneralSuperintendent/BocaRaton
Location: Boca Raton, Florida
Industry: Construction/Real Estate Development
Salary/Pay Rate: Open
Employment type: Full Time
The General Superintendent for the Developer provides overall leadership for field operations and execution for the assigned projects. The General Superintendent functions as an Owners Representative for the Developer and will manage the entire portfolio of projects for the Developer in the State of Florida. The General Superintendent will not be assigned to one specific project, but instead will be tasked with understanding the project progress and life cycle for each project in the Developers portfolio and communicate the status of each project to the President of Construction. The General Superintendent will think like a General Contractor but will function as an Owners Representative on behalf of the Developer. The General Superintendent will be expected to travel to the projects throughout the State of Florida every few weeks and walk the jobsite with the General Contractor.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor assigned projects for conformance with the construction schedule, expected quality levels, and adherence to the company’s Standard Operating Procedures
- Work with clients and architects throughout the project, responsible for developing relationships that generate client satisfaction
- Provide leadership, advice, and assistance to field staff regarding materials, sequencing, scheduling, personnel, and methods of construction
Construction:
- Monthly site visits to evaluate conditions including safety and general presentation
- Oversee the development of the baseline schedule and monitor all project schedules
- Confirm that workmanship and materials conform to plans and specifications
- Review project schedules during weekly visit, highlighting potential challenges
- Provide leadership in responding creatively to challenges to bring projects in on schedule and under budget where feasible
Client Relationships and Meeting Management:
- Attend all scheduled meetings necessary to monitor and manage projects
- Maintain continuous client contact to gauge performance perceptions
- Communicate relevant information to project teams
- Foster and maintain effective working relationships with team members
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management and experience relative to size/scope of projects
- Minimum of 15 years of general contracting experience
- Each project has specific characteristics regarding size, complexity, sector etc, which dictate the precise years of experience and industry knowledge necessary for success, above and beyond generic construction knowledge and experience
- Applicable area licenses
- Excellent organizational skills to manage the many details necessary for successful construction
- A strong sense of urgency and initiative, and the ability to quickly study complex issues
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to act confidently and decisively
- Excellent diplomatic and communication skills, able to interact effectively with senior management, and the ability to handle and resolve conflict effectively in a firm but fair manner