Construction Site Superintendent

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Construction Site Superintendent shall be responsible for providing direct hands-on management of all onsite construction activity for the entire project under the supervision of the Project Management Team. This shall include ensuring adequate staffing of the workforce and sufficient supply of materials and equipment following the critical path of the project schedule.

This role shall also include the responsibility for working harmoniously with all onsite staff, delivery personnel, internal departments, accounting, development, as well as Senior Management and Ownership. From time to time, they may be working with confidential/proprietary business matters and will be expected to exhibit professionalism and discretion when handling.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop a clear understanding of the project specific plans and specifications as well as each Contracting teams scope of work.
• Participate in scope development and reviews of the various bid packages.
• Identify field-construction and work-sequence considerations when finalizing bid package purchasing and awards. .
• Generate, secure, or otherwise confirm all information needed to create, monitor, and modify the progress schedule on a continuing basis.
• Develop and assist in maintaining the progress schedule with the Project Manager.
• Provide daily and weekly updates with “look-a-head” or jet schedules to communicate effectively and efficiently to the Project Team, Contractor, and Vendors.
• Determine whether subcontractors are providing sufficient work force and hours of work to achieve performance and scheduling commitments.
• Monitor performance of the company’s Purchasing and Project Engineering functions to ensure that all subcontracts, material purchases, submittals, deliveries, clarifications, and changes are processed in time to guarantee jobsite arrival by, or before, the times needed.
• Provide the direct daily management of any company field staff, ensuring adherence to all safety regulations, quality control and all other company or governing policies are followed.
• Maintain proper documentation of onsite activities to include preparing daily reports, job diaries, narratives, manpower tracking, change orders, time and material logs, equipment logs and all other regular and special documentation as determined by the company and project needs.
• Assist Project Management Team with the resolution of conflicts or issues and handle performance problems as necessary with regard to Construction Laborers, Contractors and Vendors.
• Assist Project Management Team with the resolution of problems/unforeseen conditions when encountered. This includes but is not limited to conducting research, meeting with Trade Contractors and Design Professionals and making suggestions for potential solutions.
• Assist Project Management Team with the coordination of the procurement of all required permits, as well as their renewals, this includes DOB, DOT, MTA, DEC and any other agency permits as required.
• Assist Project Management Team with the development and continued cultivation of relationships with all Inspection and Municipal agencies and help report important information as required.
• Maintain consistent and ongoing awareness of weather conditions by monitoring weather forecasts as part of a daily regimen.
• Assist Project Management Team and be responsible of all onsite personnel for full compliance with the company’s safety standards, OSHA regulations and guidelines and all industry best practices regarding job site safety.
• Maintain a complete understanding of responsibilities in the unfortunate occurrence of a job site accident and complete all site inspections, incident reports and witness statements for accuracy.
  
  

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 5 + years of construction and/or related/relevant industry experience.
• 5+ years carpentry and renovation experience, preferred.
• Supervisory experience at the level of Site Superintendent.
  
  

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS:

• Proficient in MS Office Suite; Word, Excel, Outlook-Calendar, Teams, PDF Software, Bluebeam, and MS Project.
• Procore Construction Management Software for document management or similar applications.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) written and verbal skills preferred.
• Strong communications, presentation, and personnel management skills in order to effectively interact with clients, subcontractors and/or employees of the organization.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret project specific documents (Construction/ Engineering drawings, layouts, maps, schematics, surveys and blueprints, etc.).
• Ability to do take-offs and order proper materials.
• Understanding of Governmental agencies such as DOB, DOT and OSHA requirements.
• Understanding of contracts, scope of work and spreadsheets.
• Ability to confirm drawings layouts and field conditions, ensuring field verification are completed accurately.
• Ability to coordinate and control the quality of performance of trade contractors.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication and outstanding customer service skills,
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, self-Motivated and ability to prioritize tasks and projects with limited direction and time constraints.
• Ability to be resourceful and proactive in dealing with issues that may arise, have a problem solving approach.
• Must be a good culture fit: Professional presence, open-minded, positive attitude and team player
• Interact professionally with all office visitors and incoming callers.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information and material
  
  

CERTIFICATIONS:

• OSHA 30
  
  

JOB: Full-time

SCHEDULE:

• 8-10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
  
  

PAY: $85,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

BENEFITSs:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Year-End Bonus
  
  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company Description

MDG Design and Construction is a a family Construction and Development business that is driven by a genuine passion to create affordable housing that low-income New Yorkers would be proud to call home.

Whether creating homeownership opportunities or rescuing distressed buildings, the people-first philosophy inspired by our principals almost 30 years ago continues to guide our work, allowing us to successfully restore neighborhoods and improve the lives of local residents.

MDG Design and Construction is a a family Construction and Development business that is driven by a genuine passion to create affordable housing that low-income New Yorkers would be proud to call home. Whether creating homeownership opportunities or rescuing distressed buildings, the people-first philosophy inspired by our principals almost 30 years ago continues to guide our work, allowing us to successfully restore neighborhoods and improve the lives of local residents.