Construction Superintendent - High-Rise Multifamily/Mixed Use
On-siteKnoxville, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Conduct daily operations of the job site, including scheduling, production, and procurement of materials, manpower, and equipment. Supervise all direct labor positions and manage contracted work to ensure successful project completion. Study specifications to plan procedures based on staffing requirements and building methods. Interact with the Project Manager to determine schedules, develop "look ahead" schedules, and coordinate pre-construction meetings. Direct procurement of tools and materials to conform to work schedules. Ensure all parties are informed of construction issues and progress through regular meetings with supervisory personnel, craft teams, subcontractors, and clients. Resolve complaints and grievances within the workforce. Confers with engineering and suppliers to resolve construction problems and improve methods. Inspect work in progress to ensure compliance with specifications and schedules. Manage the project based on progress reports and costs, adjusting work schedules accordingly.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 8+ years' experience overseeing ground-up, large-scale commercial construction projects
- Must have experience with high-rise construction
- Demonstrated knowledge of construction processes
- Has a valid driver's license and is able to travel to and from the project site
- Understands and applies building codes and other design requirements correctly and reads blueprints accurately
- Has good understanding and knowledge of subcontractors' scopes of work and tolerances
- Has good written and verbal communication skills: expresses ideas clearly and effectively; uses proper grammar and syntax
- Has good administrative skills: monitors the progress and coordination of work activities; keeps other members of the organization informed of progress and problems
- Has good management skills: establishes techniques to effectively and proactively monitor and supervise the work of subordinates and to follow up on the results of delegated assignments
- Maintains integrity: maintains the normal standards of ethics, conduct, and organizational policies in job-related activities
- Has excellent problem-solving ability: finds and uses relationships between data from different sources to formulate alternative solutions
- Is a team player: works well with other people; takes time to help co-workers, customers, subcontractors and others achieve their goals and assignments
- Maintains good interpersonal relationships: uses tact; is sensitive to the feelings and needs of others
- Is organized: establishes priorities and a course of action for handling multiple tasks
- Plans effectively: establishes courses of action for self and for others; allocates resources and assigns personnel; uses time efficiently; is personally well-organized
- Is professional: displays appropriate appearance and professional conduct; makes a good impression on others
- Shows initiative: actively tries to influence events to achieve goals; is a self-starter, working well with minimal supervision; strives to achieve goals beyond minimal levels of performance
- Has the ability to operate office equipment, such as fax, copier, and telephone. Can use spreadsheet and word processing software
Desired Qualifications
- Basic Spanish preferred
- Knowledge and use of CMiC preferred
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