Superintendent

Founded in 1996, CMES, Inc. is a rapidly growing, privately held Georgia-based civil construction company. We are seeking to add a dedicated Superintendent to our team to support our continued rapid growth.

Overall, construction superintendent responsibilities include:

• Keeping track of project schedule/ progress

• Establishing and communicating daily expectations for the project.

• Ensuring compliance with safety, health, and quality standards

• Purchasing equipment and materials

• Helping staff members understand career progression paths. (Helping People Move Forward with Joy.)

• Overseeing cost

• Mediating on-site conflicts

• Collaborate with engineers, subcontractors, etc. to determine project needs.

• Set performance goals and deadlines.

• Plan construction processes.

• Estimate costs and ensure the project is on budget.

• Supervise staff and provide constructive feedback.

• Plan inspections and obtain construction permits from local authorities.

• Implement safety and quality guidelines.

• Keep track of material stock and orders

• Ensure the job site remains safe, clean, and orderly.

• Resolve on-site issues and emergencies.

• Ensure all project documentation is in order (time, inspections, etc.)

Requirements and skills

• Previous experience as a construction superintendent or in a similar role

• Knowledge of local quality, safety, and health guidelines for construction job sites

• In-depth understanding of construction operations and processes

• Familiarity with CAD software

• Proficiency in MS Office

• Organizational and time-management skills

• Ability to lead and inspire.

• Coordinating with subcontractors

• Updating General Superintendent and PM assigned to the project.

• These responsibilities may vary based on each project. When building your own construction superintendent job description, make sure to tailor them accordingly.

• Construction superintendents are responsible for managing the day-to-day operations on job sites.

• Organized and able to handle the pressures and stress associated with managing a construction project.

SUPERVISORY CONSTRUCTION ROLE

Construction superintendents must have at least a high-level understanding of various aspects of construction projects. Consequently, many companies hiring construction superintendents expect candidates to have several years of experience in a prior supervisory construction role (particularly ones fulfilled on job sites).

To become a construction superintendent, one must generally have at least a bachelor’s degree in a related subject such as construction management, engineering, or architecture. In the absence of a degree, one must typically have a significant amount of relevant work experience.

PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE

It’s uncommon for professionals to become construction superintendents right out of school. Instead, they must accumulate on-the-job experience, preferably in management roles (although it will, of course, take time to qualify for these positions as well).

Necessary Training

Overseeing job site safety and competencies is a key responsibility for construction superintendents. Consequently, OSHA safety certificates can be valuable assets for professionals looking to demonstrate knowledge in this crucial area.

• 10-Hour and 30-Hour Cards / One key advantage of receiving certifications from OSHA, of course, is that OSHA is a U.S. federal government agency with certifications recognized nation-wide. So, if there’s a chance you might ever relocate, pursuing an OSHA certification (as opposed to a more geographically bound one) may prove wise.

• Competent in areas of construction to be able to identify compliance and or deficiencies performing construction related activities.

 Excavation

 Traffic control

 Fall protection.

 Equipment operations

 Confined space

 PPE

 Etc.

• Continuous leadership training

• Proficient Software efficiencies such as MS office, CAD and project management platforms.

• Scheduling platforms

Successful completion of a project requires the following to be in place.

• Structure, a blueprint of a workday allows for the Superintendent to establish his/her activities and communicate expectations allowing for a planned approach to the workday alleviating stress which will create loss of productivity, moral and overall failure to the project.

• Experience successfully managing people.

• Consistency is key to communicating with the project team daily to set expectations and to allow them to understand their role and to ask questions up front, so everyone is on the same page.

• Constant communication between all members of the project management team.

• Creating a positive culture on the project.

1. Develop a Culture Committed to All Facets of Safety

2. Create a culture where workers are not afraid to ask questions.

3. Create a platform to teach workers helping them to move forward.

4. Become a leader others want to follow. (It is a proven fact that great leaders will have workers follow them wherever they go.)

5. Show gratitude with praise often and criticize in private. Remember YOU make mistakes also and were given a chance to succeed.