Summary
The Superintendent is a leader with extensive knowledge of construction. Superintendents use their leadership skills to manage a team of construction workers. They create schedules and plan all aspects of the construction project daily using a technical and practical approach. Superintendents oversee the entire project, ensuring it does not encounter any issues or delays. If any problems arise, they will possess the critical thinking and decision-making abilities to resolve them quickly, effectively, and creatively, thereby staying on the projected schedule.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Design a schedule for the project
- Inspect progress to ensure all work is completed following mandated building codes and policies, as well as environmental regulations
- Provide information about the progress of the project
- Address any concerns, answer inquiries, and give updated schedules
- Complete job walks to assist with estimating upcoming bids
- Coordinate tasks according to priorities and plans
- Coordinate and forecast inspection dates
- Supervise and train workers and tradespeople
- Ensure manpower and resources are adequate
- Guarantee all safety precautions and quality standards are met
- Monitor expenditure to ensure it remains within budget on time
- Resolve problems when they arise
- Report on progress to managers, engineers, etc.
- Taking all breaks and lunch on time every day.
- Completing necessary paperwork as needed.
- Staying knowledgeable on codes and new information about fire sprinkler installation.
- Read/understand construction, architectural, and structural plans
- Monitor Timecards
- Coordinate with superintendents and other trades on installation and field issues.
- Coordinate and interact with building Inspectors
- Reliable and predictable attendance is required for the function of this job*
- Duties and responsibilities may be changed at any time*
Education, Experience, Knowledge
Fifth-year college or university program certification; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
- Requires the ability to read, write, and speak English. It is required to have the ability to comprehend instructions, write correspondence, and read lists and reports.
- Requires the ability to use Paycom, Outlook, and Builder Trend. Basic knowledge of mobile devices for communication.
- Basic math skills are a necessity. The ability to calculate figures and amounts. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagram instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in unstandardized situations.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in unstandardized situations.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Fire Sprinkler Fitter Certification; OSHA and CPR/First Aid
