Project Superintendent

Job description

KBE Building Corporation: Relationships Are Everything! Join our team today!! KBE’s relationship focus means that you can count on us to do the right thing at all times and work in the best interests of your project. We will be proactive and open in all of our communications and interactions with all members of your project team. Our clients, design partners, and trade contractors say they trust KBE to do the right thing — because we build relationships first, buildings second. Read on to see if this is the place for you!! At KBE, we expect the best — and reward it — with excellent compensation and benefits, challenging work, opportunities to learn and grow, and the chance to give back to our communities. Work Life Balance: Paid Paternal/Maternal Leave Vacation, sick, and personal time Paid Holidays Floating Holidays Health and Wellness: Medical and Dental Insurance (Premium cost sharing between the company and employee) Health Incentive Insurance Discount Employee assistance program Vision Care (100% company paid) Corporate Culture: Annual Company Meetings, Company Fun Events, & holiday parties Quarterly Employee Photo Contests - with prizes! Company swag! Mugs, Clothing, Backpacks, and more Employee Work Anniversary Recognition Corporate Commitment to Philanthropy – and company-sponsored charitable events KBEYOU- Focusing on our company growth with career development and training Compensation: Competitive Salaries Employee Referral Bonuses Corporate Contributions toward Monthly Student Loan Repayment Reimbursement for select gym and fitness memberships Tuition Reimbursement for Work-Related Education Company Paid Life Insurance Structured Bonus Program Position Summary: Supervises and directs activities of workers concerned with construction of buildings or other construction projects to ensure conformance with contract documents and quality control by performing the following duties personally or with the effective organization of work through subordinate subcontractors/supervisors. Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Primary responsibility for the proper scheduling of the work of crews, equipment and subcontractors to achieve maximum production in the most efficient manner. Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned. Set up, maintain, and close field office and ensure that the project is secure at all times; Thorough understanding of plans and specifications to plan procedures for each phase of construction; Identify potential issues in the plans and specs (i.e. items with long lead times, etc.) and alert the Project Manager; Fully understands the financial implications of decision making, bumps in schedule; Perform project start up and ensure project layout is accurate; Assist with the development of project schedules for specific scopes of work and identifies issues/provide solutions; Participate in weekly team meetings; Verify that mock-ups match the specs and are approved before any material is installed; Ensure work-in-place is installed per plans and specs and QC is adhered to the standards of the construction industry; Work with PM to ensure that 3 week look-ahead is up-to-date, provide input. Submit, monitor and update 3 week look-ahead schedule with on-site staff and subcontractors weekly; Conduct weekly Subcontractor/ Forman meetings; Maintain Subcontractor Badging Program daily; Conduct safety meetings and ensure that all safety regulations are followed by the company and subcontractor crews. Collect safety meeting attendance sheets from subcontractors. Conduct and document pre-installation conferences; Create, review submittals (identify compliance/ specifications) and maintain the project submittal log with the project engineer; Maintain a rolling punchlist weekly and complete punchlist and close-out in a timely fashion; Maintain a project closeout checklist leading up to CofO; Maintain all jobsite documentation: ensure all subs provide proof of insurance and review status for expiration dates, complete all daily reports and logs, review subcontractor invoices and provide documentation and backup for resolution of subcontractor claims; Works with PM weekly regarding Subcontractor P.L.O. issues; Commit to subcontractor’s/ KBE for the proper back-up for PCO or deduct change orders; Maintain as-built drawings on-site weekly; Use of Backcharge notifications and log; Use of safety notifications and log; Communicate effectively with all necessary individuals, including keeping the team well informed of all potential jobsite issues; Foster good relationships with subcontractors, architects and owners with an eye towards obtaining the next project; Maintain required company safety recertification/ training; May be expected to coach/ mentor other project superintendents and provide training, as needed. Education, Experience, & Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 2+ years of construction industry experience in the role of Superintendent; Capable of handling most project types/ delivery methods/ phased and non-phased projects; Experienced and competent in supervising projects in at least two (2) out of the following eight (8) markets, (Retail, Apartments/condos, Higher Education, Healthcare/Medical, Senior Living, K thru 12 Schools, Federal, Mixed Use) Experienced and competent in supervising projects utilizing at least two (2) out of the following five (5) structural systems (Structural steel, Wood framing or timber framing, Cast-in-place concrete, Cold formed metal framing); Experienced and competent in supervising projects utilizing two (2) of the following three (3) delivery methods (General contractor – lump sum contract, Construction Management as Constructor – Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract, Design Build – Lump Sum or GMP Contact Successfully completed in the role of the Lead Superintendent at least one (1) project with a construction value over $5 million; Proficient in the use of software programs such as MS Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, etc) and other jobsite technology; NOTE: Some project travel may be required. KBE Building Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected Veteran status KBE is a VEVRAA Compliant Federal Contractor.