General Superintendent

Company: EmergencyMD
Location: Charleston
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

Job DescriptionGENERAL SUPERINTENDENTThe General Superintendent provides overall leadership for field operations and execution for the assigned project(s).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.
• Recruit qualified talent, mentor, coach, and train them to perform and ensure effective matching of talent to project scope. This includes Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, and Interns.
• Provide leadership, advice, and assistance to field staff regarding materials, sequencing, scheduling, personnel, and methods of construction.
• Serve as an advocate for Field Operations.
• Actively participate in the development of business by supporting the Business Development Department.
• Pre-construction/Estimating:
  • Participate in Sales Presentations and pre-construction services.
  • Review projects for constructability, develop a plan for construction.
  • Prepare a summary baseline schedule by providing the logic and durations of major work activities to the scheduler.
  • Confirm baseline schedule achieves the delivery requirements of the project.
  • Create site access and staging/sequencing plans and conduct technical reviews.
  • Provide input on budgets and determine field staff requirements.
  • Attend the Project Turnover meeting.
    • Construction: Responsible for implementing all BE&K policies and procedures including:
      • Field Staff Assignments and performance evaluations.
      • Weekly site visits to evaluate conditions including safety and general presentation.
      • Ensure that field personnel are performing to established standards.
      • Oversee the development of the baseline schedule and monitor all project schedules for compliance.
      • Provide leadership in the monthly update and narrative process.
      • Confirm that workmanship and materials conform to plans and specifications.
      • Review project schedules during weekly visits, highlighting potential challenges.
      • Provide leadership in responding creatively to challenges to bring projects in on schedule and under budget where feasible.
      • Ensure timely completion of punch lists.
      • Participate in the one-year warranty walkthrough, ensuring timely completion of all issues and that appropriate records are kept.
        • Client Relationships and Meeting Management:
          • Attend all scheduled meetings necessary to monitor and manage projects.
          • Attend owner meetings as necessary and Project Team (PM/PE) meetings at least twice monthly.
          • Maintain continuous client contact to gauge performance perceptions.
          • Communicate relevant information to project teams.
          • Foster and maintain effective working relationships with team members.
          • Training:
            • Coordinate field training in job-specific and safety training.
            • Ensure that field staff are trained according to BE&K guidelines.Qualifications
              • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management and experience relative to size/scope of projects (degree ideal but not mandatory).
              • 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.
              • The ability to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between Suffolk business needs, organizational issues, and sound customer relations.
              • Business judgment to negotiate the critical balance between budget and construction processes.
              • Excellent organizational skills to manage the many details necessary for successful construction.
              • Judgment to know when to appropriately escalate issues up the chain of command.
              • A strong sense of urgency and initiative, and the ability to quickly study complex issues.
              • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to confidently and decisively take action.
              • 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.Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug test.
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