Horizon Construction Group specializes in the construction of multi-family housing as well as master-planned multi-use neighborhoods. Horizon has extensive experience in all forms of commercial, retail, and themed hotel waterpark resorts. Almost 40 years of development and construction experience! Our current construction footprint is the Midwest: Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Minnesota.
We are seeking a FIELD SUPERINTENDENT to join our team in the Illinois market. We have been a general contractor in the IL market for over a decade and look to continue to grow our footprint there as well as Indiana and Michigan. Our Naperville project is a four-story with first floor recast parking garage and three floors with 40 units of wood-frame and minimal site development. This project is a $15M project with an expected duration of about 12 months. It is our intent that the hired FS shall roll into another project in the IL market.
We are the construction manager for our third-party client. Our FS position shall manage the schedule for the project through subcontractors and partner with project management to ensure budget and schedule is met. The project scopes ranges from $20M to $60M for units of 40 through 300. Site development expertise is required. All projects are wood-frame, ground-up. Some have pre-cast and elevators.
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Requirements
Construction Management:
Coordinate all project field operations, including subcontractors, materials deliveries and labor, within scheduled project time frames.
Ensure the project punch list is completed (100%) within 15 days of receipt of the occupancy permit.
Manage project punch list during all phases of construction to ensure quality finish.
Ensure all trades provide a quality finished project.
Ensure the project is completed on time as scheduled.
Monitor schedule status daily and measure against milestone dates. Daily communication with the office is required with completion of detailed Field Reports and photo documentation.
Keeps log of lessons learned throughout project and share such with functional leaders.
Indicate and formulate formal RFI while forwarding to proper consulting firm for response.
Communicate necessary changes to plan detail or spec to design manager for implementation into construction documents.
Make field decisions as required and report to Project Manager with results and get prior approval from Project Manager if there will be any cost change.
Work with Project Manager during budget process for establishment of budget through GMP.
Notify Project Manager and/or DFO of issues or concerns in making project critical dates. Obtain the necessary information to formulate recovery schedules as needed with Project Manager.
Perform shop drawing review. This task requires attention to detail and persistence. The shop drawings are primarily reviewed by the Field Superintendent with input from the Project Manager regarding methods and coordination of work.
Keep “general condition” line items below or within budget.
Monitor general conditions monthly with review by Project Manager.
Lead on-site Horizon staff.
Safety
Identify unsafe working conditions or unsafe practices being performed. Inform subcontractor, Project Manager and Safety Manager of unsafe practice and document that same was performed.
Document, as necessary, all safety violations per HCG Safety Manual. Notify subcontractors and take corrective measures.
Collect subcontractor Safety Manuals prior to commencement of their work.
Initiate and document pre-construction safety discussion with each subcontractor prior to subcontractor start.
Request and monitor adequate SDS manual for each required subcontractor material not adequately covered in HCG SDS Book.
Request, as appropriate, additional support from Horizon Safety Manager or other staff to manage project safety per HCG Safety Manual.
Perform daily safety checklist and forward to office as directed.
Job Qualifications.
A minimum of ten years’ experience in construction, including large-scale multi-family residential and/or commercial construction, is required for this position.
Required to have or get upon employment OSHA30 and First Aid/CPR certification
Familiarity with all facets of construction, including earthwork, drainage, framing, finishes and all mechanicals is a must.
A high degree of construction field expertise will be required.
Ability to supervise, teach and motivate staff; willingness to perform any task that is required and possess good safety habits.
The person in this position must be able to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing, with other members of the construction department and with third-party contractors and tradesman, as well as with company owners and managers, and all other office team members.
Strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects and meet critical time deadlines are crucial to this position.
Ability to problem solve.
Physical Demands and Work Environment. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Agile in decision-making and judgment
Write
Operate a computer keyboard, standard office equipment and cell phone.
Stand for long periods of time as well as bend.
Walk the job sites on even and uneven ground; this could be up to 20,000 steps per day.
Work long hours per day 9-10; sometimes up to 12-14 hours if the job necessitates it.
Walk up and down stairs often carrying a weight up to 60 pounds.
See far distances.
Read plan pages, phone and computer screen.
Climb ladders 6-8 feet as well as up to 24 feet.
Operate machinery such as skid-steers and forklifts.
Communicate clearly with subcontractors, clients/customers, and teammates.
Move about and reach for items.
Lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
Handle high level of stress.
This is not an all-inclusive list.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Construction
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