Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced General Contractor Construction Superintendent with ground up construction experience to join our team and play a crucial role in ensuring the successful execution of construction projects from inception to completion.
Estimated Start Date: ASAP About Us In 1999, armed with an Electrical Engineering degree, 14 years of business experience with Hoechst
Celanse and a restless entrepreneurial spirit, Francisco Alvarado decided to embark on a new venture
and Marand Builders, Inc was established. Since the conception of Marand, our goal has been to
understand the individual needs of our customers and provide them with a customized solution. We
have built our reputation on reliability, attentiveness, and quality of execution. We succeed when we
have provided our clients with the best construction experience. We started in Charlotte, NC, but rapidly expanded to cover the Carolinas, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast US regions. We have 7 regional offices in
Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Our team of highly talented professionals has allowed us
to become a preferred vendor with many of our clients, exceeding 95% repeat business. Marand
specializes in serving the healthcare, financial services, commercial / administrative and light-industrial
industries.
Our ideal candidate will have: - A bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- At least five years of experience in the commercial construction industry, overseeing all aspects of ground-up projects in healthcare, financial, and light industrial sectors.
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders
- A Construction OSHA 30 within the last 5 years or ability to renew
- Proficient in project reporting software, MS Office, and blueprint reading
- Knowledge of building codes, safety regulations, and quality standards
- Problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a proactive and results-oriented approach
- A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel to various job sites
Requirements - Leadership: individual needs to have the ability to supervise and lead the team.
- Organization: individual should be able to schedule and supervise multi-tasking work of a multi-member team.
- Experience: individual should have required and proven knowledge in commercial building and construction and related sectors.
- Scope of Work: individual should have experience with running all aspects of large commercial projects from inception to full profitable completion, to including the following: large ground up projects, interior renovation projects of all sizes, finish work, and all relocation and replacement work on project sizes in the $2M+ valuation range.
- Safety: A Superintendent Level 3 is required, at a minimum, to possess a valid OSHA 30 card at all times while working on Marand projects.
- Problem-Solving: individual should have and demonstrate good problem-solving skills.
- Communication: individual should possess and demonstrate excellent communication skills not only with team members, but also with the Project Management and the Customer.
- Computer Skills: individual needs to be computer literate and should have basic computer knowledge and experience in the use of Microsoft Office and Procore software.
- The successful Construction Project Superintendent should have the minimum of a High School Diploma. A Bachelor’s Degree from a 4-year College or University or an Associate’s Degree from a Vocational School is a plus.
- A minimum of five to ten years’ experience “on the job” is required.
- Travel is a requirement of this job. Travel can be up to 75%
Responsibilities - Supervise the construction effort in the field to ensure that the project is completed in accordance with design, budget, schedule, and customer objectives.
- Conduct weekly on-site meetings with subcontractors, vendors, and others as appropriate with respect to schedule safety issues, and other matters relating to performance in the field.
- Enforce compliance with all project procedures, safety program requirements, and work rules.
- Supervises and ensures the health and safety of the workers by enforcing all company, state, and federal guidelines.
- Prepare and distribute field reports in a timely manner (i.e., daily superintendent’s reports, safety reports, etc.).
- Completion of punch list items in a time frame consistent with the customer’s requirements and the project budget. Procore for punch list management
- Monitor and direct subcontractor’s progress and ensure manpower is adequate to meet project schedule and customer expectations.
- Prepare as necessary subcontractor work schedules and provide input to the Project Manager in preparing and updating project construction schedules to jointly ensure timely completion.
- Verification of all layouts and/or checking of layout by subcontractors and the establishment of initial control lines and grades.
- Respond with clarity to subcontractors with respect to questions regarding the project documents and their work. Provide documentation and coordinate with Construction Manager as appropriate.
- Participate in pre-construction planning, including logistics, means and methods, bid and scope reviews, and project estimates.
- Maintain an up-to-date set of contract documents on site.
- Ensure that the subcontractors are maintaining record drawings (“red line as builts”) during construction.
- Responsible for the organization, establishment, and maintenance of the on-site field office to project a professional image (organized, clean, signage, etc.)
- The timely communication with the Construction Manager on matters regarding financial issues, safety, construction progress, labor issues, material problems, quality, code issues, etc.
- Interface and work harmoniously with respective Project Managers and other personnel.
- Manage, oversee, provide training, and act as a mentor to other Superintendent levels.
- Work in harmony with other Superintendents that may be assigned as part of a team on larger projects.
- Continue education in areas including OSHA and safety, means and methods, codes, management skills, new technology, etc.
- Maintain current Red Cross First Aid and CPR certification.
- Maintain a current working knowledge of the permit process in those communities where performing work and communicate information on changes to the office.
- Ensures overall cleanliness of the jobsite to Marand’s standards.
Physical Demands: - This position involves work at a construction site where duties will be performed both indoors and outdoors
- Working hours may be extended to meet project deadlines
- Ability to work night shifts
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a company iPad, phone, and other business machines
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk. Generally, the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking, and 40% standing.
- Includes crawling, standing, stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, sitting, reaching. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job
- Talk or hear
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction
Work Environment
The job is performed indoors in a variety of settings, including the office, interior building job sites, and job sites outside. While performing the duties of this job on a construction job site, the employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles (before the use of air scrubbers); outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee may potentially run the risk of being exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and risk of vibration. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. Personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses and vest) and safety gear (including appropriate clothing, shoes, and gloves) are required on job sites.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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