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Construction Superintendent

Contact: Jodi Dakin
phone: 617-247-0505
jodi@kelleraugusta.com

Summary
Our client’s field representative responsible for on-site project administration, coordination of activities, technical management, and for providing a high quality product on schedule, consistent with the customer’s vision and project objectives.

Responsibilities:

  • Act as a point of contact with architects, engineers, consultants, local governing officials, and customers on projects in the field.
  • Act as a point of contact, manager, coordinator and motivator to subcontractors and vendors on projects in the field.
  • Supervise the construction effort in the field to ensure that the project is completed in accordance with design, budget, schedule, and customer objectives. Conduct regular on-site meetings with subcontractors, vendors and others as appropriate with respect to schedule, safety issues, and other matters relating to performance in the field.
  • Enforce compliance with all project procedures, safety program requirements, and work rules.
  • Prepare and distribute field reports in a timely manner (i.e. daily superintendent’s reports, safety reports, etc.).
  • To ensure the utmost quality of construction throughout a project.
  • Completion of punch list items in a time frame consistent with the customer’s requirements and the project budget.
  • Monitor subcontractor’s progress and ensure man power is adequate in order to meet project schedule and customer expectations.
  • Prepare as necessary subcontractor work schedules and provide input to the Construction Manager in preparing and updating Project Construction schedules to jointly ensure timely completion.
  • Verification of layout and/or checking of layout by subcontractors and the establishment of initial control lines and grades.
  • Respond with clarity to subcontractors with respect to questions regarding the performance of their work.  Provide documentation and coordinate with Construction Manager as appropriate.
  • Participate in pre-construction planning, including logistics, means and methods, bid and scope reviews, and project estimates. 
  • Maintain an up-to-date set of contract documents on site.
  • Ensure that subcontractors are maintaining record drawings (”red-line as builts”) during the course of construction.
  • Responsible for the organization, the establishment, and maintenance of the on-site field office to project a professional image (organized, clean, signage, etc.).
  • The timely communication with the Construction Manager on matters regarding financial issues, safety, construction progress, labor issues, material problems, quality, code issues, etc.
  • Interface and work harmoniously with respective Construction Managers and other company personnel.
  • Manage, oversee, provide training, and act as a mentor to Assistant Construction Superintendents.  Perform performance construction evaluations also designated.
  • Work in harmony with other Construction Superintendents that may be assigned as part of a team on larger projects.
  • Continue education in areas including OSHA and safety, means and methods, codes, management skills, new technology, etc.
  • Maintain current Red Cross First Aid and CPR certification.
  • Maintain current licenses required for supervising work in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and such specific licenses that may be required by certain communities (i.e. Boston and Cambridge)
  • Maintain a current working knowledge of the permit process in those communities where performing work and communicate information on changes to the office.

Qualifications:

  • Eight plus year’s experience consisting of Class A office build outs, labs, clean rooms, base building experience with projects directly under your control.
  • State builders and Boston license
  • Knowledgeable in all aspects of construction including technology, equipment, methods, field engineering, materials, safety, and scheduling.
  • Outstanding interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to communicate with a diverse group of individuals. 
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft office and Microsoft Project.
 
45 Newbury Street, Suite 204, Boston, MA 02116 • Phone 617.247.0505 • Fax 617.904.1979
Creston Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068 • Phone 323.469.4011