Construction Project Superintendent - Bakersfield, United States - JTS

Description

Based at the JTS Construction office located in Bakersfield CA, the Project Superintendent provides direct, on-site management, supervision, and activity coordination for all phases of Commercial and Public Works construction projects in various cities within the State of California.

This position keeps projects on schedule and within budget by arranging and securing all essential material, equipment, and resources to ensure plans and specifications are strictly followed using substantial communication and collaboration.

Project Superintendents are responsible for overall scheduling, inspections, quality control, loss control, security, and job site safety. Accountable for subcontractor and vendor scheduling and oversees scope, ensuring work is performed as agreed.

Other duties include managing budget and expenses, inventory tracking, direct supervision of all on-site personnel and handling on-site recruitment, hiring, training, job assignment, timekeeping, employee relations matters, discipline, terminations, documentation, and record keeping.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for compliance with applicable Federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
• Participates in strategic budgeting with Project Managers, handles resource allocation, and forms staffing plans.
• Ensures that all policies, procedures, and processes are followed.
• Manages capital assets at the site and participates in insurance claim inquiries as needed.
• Learns plans, specifications, general and special conditions, addendums, subcontract requirements, and bid paperwork to include Requests for Information (RFI's).
• Ensures costeffective measures are taken in all areas and consistently reviews areas for improvements.
• Procures equipment and supplies, secures and manages onsite inventory.
• Allocates resources and equipment for full effective and appropriate utilization.
• Secures onsite resources such as sanitation, security fencing, restrooms, hand washing and firstaid stations, bulletins, fire extinguishers, Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) and handbook retention, etc., often needing to complete material takeoff's.
• Oversees subcontractor and vendor work, ensuring the right materials are used, correct safety, health, and environmental quality standards are met while executing scope of work as agreed.
• Issues notices of noncompliance and 48hour Notices to subcontractors and vendors when necessary.
• Identifies problems and communicates to Project Managers and other internal and external contacts to keep project on schedule and within budget.
• Provides intensive followup regarding previous problems/issues and manage appropriately.
• Ensures As-Built plans are updated each week.
• Ensures threeweek schedule is updated each week, meeting the master CPM schedule and coordinating with the Project Manager to work out issues.
• Ensures daily reports and punch lists are submitted according to timing and internal accounting cost codes.
• Reviews and approves invoices weekly, appropriately using internal accounting cost codes.
• Responsible to provide a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
• Keeps a constant focus on preventative maintenance, loss control, and safety.
• Maintains consistent attention to maintenance, repair and replacement needed for equipment and vehicles, ensuring good working order.
• Assigns and consistently evaluates work of onsite staff.
• Provides a clear sense of direction and focus.
• Provides or oversees recruitment, hiring, training, job assignment, and timekeeping for the project.
• Handles all onsite employee relations matters, discipline, terminations, documentation, and record keeping.
• Responsible for worker safety (PPE, job site conditions, how to safely perform jobs, consistent training)
• Arranges for inspections with city, county, or Division of State Architect (DSA) and completes necessary forms.
• Ensures all grievances or complaints are investigated and handled and documented appropriately.
• Maintains records of all site activity.
• Mandatory attendance at weekly Superintendent meetings in Bakersfield, CA.
• May take on other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years' work experience performing Commercial Construction Superintendent work or substantially similar work as described herein
• Must have a clean Motor Vehicle Report
• Must pass a background investigation, drug test, and Live Scan fingerprinting
• Ethical and punctual, fulfilling obligations as promised
• Must be dependable and reliable, opening and closing the site each day and remain available as needed
• Must be able to professionally and authoritatively communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to internal and external contacts and employees
• Lead by example, provide guidance, motivate and team build with all onsite employees/teams
• Must have a proven ability to problem solve and make quick decisions effecting onsite operations
• Must possess the ability to set