Superintendent - Special Projects - Houston, United States - Balfour Beatty

Balfour Beatty

Verified Company

Houston, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

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As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
Health Savings Account
401(k) with company match
Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
Vacation Time
Sick Time
Holidays
Paid Volunteer time
Tuition Assistance
Employee Referral Bonus

Summary:

Balfour Beatty Construction is seeking a Superintendent to work on Special Projects in the Houston and San Antonio area. This individual will report to our Dallas office but reside in the aforementioned area. This position will involve working with a finanical institution with numerous locations. It will require working nights and weekends, along with the possibilitiy of overnight travel.

The Superintendent manages designated field activities associated with the project and supervises designated field construction work by subcontractors and employees.

The Superintendent assists the project team to ensure the project is built on time, within budget, and in accordance with Balfour Beatty Construction's policies and procedures and the focus on our vision and purpose through Service, Talent and Choices.

Essential Functions:

Project Financial Responsibilities:

Reviews and updates progress and cost reports, schedules, and requirements for completion on a regular basis to support and assist the Project Manager/Senior Superintendent.

Preconstruction Services:

Participates in preconstruction planning, when possible, regarding the project schedule and budget. Reviews project estimates and cost control system at the beginning of the project.

Project Start-up and Scheduling:

Understands project specifications, the contract, and the contract's general conditions, and confirms that all materials and subcontract work comply with contract documents and quality specifications.
Ensures all materials are properly tested according to specifications, and ensures all test results are properly recorded.

Project Administration, Operations and Close-out:

Directs and coordinates subcontractor and Balfour Beatty Construction field personnel in designated areas of expertise.
Assists the Senior Superintendent in communicating a consistent level of expectations and direction with subcontractors and employees, regarding schedules, construction methods, company policies and procedures, permits, safety, quality control and other performance standards.
Collaborates with Senior Superintendent to ensure project site and company assets are secure, and maintains a safe and respectful working environment at all times by implementing safety, EEO, risk management, training, and quality control programs.
Attends weekly project progress meetings with all subcontractor representatives and understands the upcoming week's work to be accomplished.
Assists Senior Superintendent in ensuring the project closeout process is finalized to settle all financial obligations, demobilize all resources, and transition the project to the customer.

Promote Customer Relations:

Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations.

Culture, Leadership and Employee Development:

Promotes the Creed. Communicates vision and purpose through Service, Talent, and Choices.
Serves as a role model and promotes professional behavior.
Participates in personal career development by attending operations training programs and takes direct accountability for training and developing direct reports.
Supports community, client and subcontractor relations and events to enhance the company's image and build relationships.
Builds and stretches people and self by providing challenging assignments, achievable and motivational development plans, and ongoing actionable and candid feedback that help employees achieve career goals.
Acts in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees, while maintaining constant focus on meeting or exceeding customer requirements and expectations.

Perform other related duties as needed.

Working Conditions:

The majority of work is completed on job sites in an office trailer or in an existing structure. Due to daily condition changes on construction projects, when employees are outside of the office trailer or structure, they must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by the company's safety policies and as required for weather conditions.
The project team and/or team member may need to move to other projected work geographic locations, if necessary.
This position involves working nights and weekends, along with the possibility of overnight travel for weeks at a time.

Education, Experience and Knowledge: