Site Superintendent

Cleveland

Description

Independence Excavating, a leading Cleveland area commercial construction company, seeks to fill the position of a Site Superintendent. This position will be responsible for completion of heavy equipment site demolition construction projects. Handles all field related activities including managing crews and subs, scheduling, materials and profitability while maintaining a strong company reputation.

Main Functions

• Assist estimating department with pre-bid planning, productions, and field experience related to upcoming projects as requested
• Assist Project Manager in preparing detailed schedule and maintaining schedule throughout the project.
• Prepare site safety, security, and maintenance of traffic and storm water pollution plans.
• Prepare work sequence with detailed plan of attack utilizing work crews as efficiently as possible prior to mobilization.
• Read, understand and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Review and understand detailed list of Subcontracts and Purchase Orders along with contacts with Project Manager prior to the start of the job.
• Coordinate construction activities with local officials (engineering, service dept, fire, police, zoning, etc.) to keep Independence in good standing with the local government and residents.
• Utilize all company resources to their most efficient, practical use. Notify Dispatcher when equipment/resources are available. Consider Independence Excavating resources from a "company" not just project perspective.
• Work with Equipment Manager to communicate the most effective equipment applications, maintenance schedules and procedures.
• Resolve conflicts or disputes between owners, engineers and contractors.
• Monitor production, resource utilization and overall job cost vs. estimated cost to maintain profit margin on projects.
• All project activities should be approached from an economic perspective and justified by being able to be illustrated by the cost versus production analysis.
• Perform project close-out activities such as punch list coordination, furnishing as-built drawings, providing O & M manuals and compiling final estimate / retainer billing. * Responsible for general and specific safety practices, following company safety manual procedures, and cooperating with our safety representative in a positive pro-active manner.

Requirements

Education

High school diploma with additional schooling (AS or BS degree) or equivalent experience preferred; computer/site technology skills a plus.

Experience

• 8+ years previous commercial heavy demolition site management experience .
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally with employees, external vendors, owners and general contractors.
• Must be able to discuss job plans effectively with local enforcement agencies.
• Must have strong organizational skills in order to handle the variety of tasks assigned.
• Must develop positive working relationships with owners and project engineers as well as local government offices.