Construction Superintendent - Lake Bluff, IL

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES: · To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. ...

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
• Adhere to and uphold all Company safety practices, procedures and policies.
• Direct team activities, establishing task priorities, labor hour management, scheduling and tracking work assignments, providing guidance, and ensuring the availability of resources.
• Assist in coordination of landscape construction activities to meet or exceed both project and company profitability goals.
• Motivate and supervise multiple diversified crews on a daily basis.
• Responsible to drive daily in a company vehicle with or without passengers.
• Working knowledge of Aspire.
• Responsible for submitting accurate and timely paperwork, time records, work orders, reports, and other documents that are required.
• Inspect onsite work activities of company and subcontractor crews to ensure work is being performed correctly and to company standards.
• Correspond with clients, salespersons, construction manager, project manager, foreman, purchasing team, etc. on material status and production planning with a professional working relationship.
• Ability to communicate with customers to ensure constant customer satisfaction.
• Plan for and procure special equipment as needed on a site-by-site basis.
• Review and approve time records, work orders, and change orders in coordination with appropriate departments.
• Assist in the recruiting and selecting of qualified candidates for Foreman, Driver, and Laborer positions. Consider performance appraisals for Foreman, Driver, and Laborer positions in conjunction with construction manager and human resources department.
• Coordinate with Director of Construction Operations and Safety Manager to achieve safety goals by training employees and promoting a safe and positive work environment at all times.
• Create, implement and track rewards programs for construction field employees, if applicable.
• Be willing to work physically alongside Foreman and Laborers as needed.
• Utilize appropriate technologies to facilitate information management and record keeping.
• Communicate and resolve needs, issues, safety concerns and/or problems to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain good communication, high safety standards, and positive relations with coworkers, clients and the public.
• Represent the Company in a positive manner befitting our brand and image.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include safety, planning, assigning, and directing work, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five years or more of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of construction building techniques, including but not limited to: hardscapes, irrigation, fencing, bluff development, grading, drainage, planting, lighting, and boulder work. Must have the ability to read and interpret; engineering, structural, grading, drainage, landscape and general construction drawings. General knowledge of village codes and permitting.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the safety issues, regulations, and procedures utilized in public and private works activities.
• Experience in Aspire is preferred.
• Candidates must have a valid local driver's license and maintain a good driving record
• Required to pass a post-offer DOT medical physical and drug screen, and (ongoing) periodic DOT physical and drug screen according to DOT guidelines.
• Ability to lift 75 pounds, repetitively and frequently, and perform physical field work.
• Must be 21 years or older.
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, managers, co-workers and the general public.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Must be able to communicate in English, including: read, write, and with use of computers and phones.

PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES:

• Employee shall also perform other incidental and related duties as required and assigned or implied from the foregoing, consistent with the background, training and qualifications of Employee or may be reasonably delegated as being in the best interests of the Company.
• The Employee shall devote full time to their employment and expend best efforts on behalf of Company.
• Employee further agrees to abide by all Company policies and decisions now or hereinafter existing.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS:

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, twist, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.

Work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing: walking over rough, uneven surfaces; and recurring bending, crouching, stooping and reaching; and frequent lifting of moderately heavy items.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Work requires average physical agility and dexterity.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

Work is performed primarily out-of-doors involving moderate risks, discomfort, or unpleasantness such as a moderate level of noise; dust, grease or mud; moving vehicles or machines; cold, hot and/or wet weather.

Normal safety precautions are required; and the incumbent may wear some protective clothing and equipment such as rain and snow gear, boots, protective eyewear and gloves.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65, $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person