Superintendent

Who You’ll Work With

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

You will join our Construction Practice and be responsible for the day-to-day execution of complex industrial construction projects for our Food, Beverage, Consumer Packaged Goods, and Life Science sector manufacturing clients. You will work with Regional Safety Managers, Directors, Project Managers, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure our projects remain on schedule within the allocated budget. The Superintendent regularly supervises the work of subcontractors, inspects, and verifies work in progress, and strictly enforces compliance with third party inspections/ Surveyors with quality and safety procedures.

What You’ll Do

The Construction Site Superintendent oversees the operations of a construction site, from planning to completion. Responsible for the performance of all subcontractors, ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget. 

Promote, execute, and adhere to the company’s safety program, and encourage all employees and subcontractors to adopt safety as a culture.

Project Oversight:

• Assume complete responsibility for project construction ensuring safe, high quality, timely and cost-effective execution of project work with minimal guidance from senior level leadership

• Function as the sole Design Group job-site superintendent 

• Impart knowledge of principles of construction, including forming and placing of concrete, process piping, crane operations and erection of structural steel, installation of cladding on buildings, completion of roofing, plumbing, electrical and HVAC, interior finishes, and installation of manufacturing equipment

• Impart knowledge of the materials, tools and equipment used in the industrial construction industry, industrial building and safety codes, rules, and regulations

• Read and interpret construction plans; make real time updates to redline drawings and ensure subcontractors do the same

• Navigate and learn new construction management software in an efficient manner

• Manage inspection process from progress inspection to Certificate of Occupancy

Pre-Construction Phase:

• Create site logistics plans identifying trailer location, material storage, access points, gates, safety requirements, signage, and temporary utilities

• Manage materials and verification

• Provide technical expertise throughout the Pre-Construction process including reviewing the construction plans, specifications, schedules, as well as advising the project manager of issues and/or deficiencies

• Understand the customer contract, project estimate and budget set-up

• Understand subcontractor and supplier contract scopes

• Prepare, manage, and update the detailed project schedule with sequence and activity duration including procurement items

• Establish the punch-list process and close-out procedures with the off-site Project Manager before the work commences

• Assists in the preparation of overall project schedule in coordination with off-site Project Manager

• Schedule and procure tools and equipment necessary for the project

Construction Phase:

• Provide leadership by establishing and maintaining an effective and harmonious working relationship with the client and Design Group team members and subcontractors

• Manage day-to-day field activities to ensure that the safety, schedule, and quality requirements are met

• Obtain all inspections

• Direct and manage workloads and responsibilities 

• Work alongside onsite/offsite project stakeholders to ensure that project is completed in a timely and efficient manner

• Maintain daily paperwork including Procore daily reports, schedule updates, and system correspondence

• Identify conflicts in construction progress by submitting formal RFIs; communicate these to the off-site PM for resolution 

• Ensure that the most up-to-date contract documents are being utilizedto prevent avoidable rework

• Conduct subcontractor start-up meeting prior to the beginning of the scope and lead subcontractor coordination meetings

• Participate in regular update meetings with off-site PM and upper management

• Understand and communicate to all field personnel the goal/objectives regarding construction

• Track material/equipment deliveries and subcontractor start dates

• Ensure quality control

• Document quality and progress of each subcontractor and supplier

• Review installation of materials and equipment against approved submittals

• Maintain progress photos in Procore

• Ensure that job safety requirements (city, state, federal) are understood and implemented by all project personnel and trade contractors; continually strive for zero incidents on all projects

• Lead on-site safety meetings/Toolbox talks

• Post and maintain job site signage

• Monitor and correct all safety hazards at the jobsite

• Log weekly project safety inspection report

• Assist off-site PM with review of change requests

• Maintain and post a daily log of job-site activities (written and visual (photos) in Procore)

• Correct deficiencies 

• Ensure that the job site is always clean and organized 

Post-Construction Phase:

• Complete the punch list and obtain customer sign-off

• Complete as-built drawings

• Photo document and update close out reports

Establish Clear Communication Channels: 

• Display a professional demeanor and foster positiverelationships with local communities 

• Build solid working relationships with client leadership, local plant personnel, project inspectors, city, and county officials, and sub-contractors

• Collaborate with Project Safety Manager, Project Manager, Quality Control, and Architecture & Engineering design team

• Motivate others, use professional negotiation skills, and conflict resolution skills to enforce contracts and drive successful outcomes

• Conduct all business in an ethical manner to serve the customer and increase the goodwill and success of Design Group

Scheduling:

• Work with the off-site Project Manager in outlining project timetables, and evaluate and update schedules to ensure that project activities progress according to plan

• Review and adhere to construction schedules, ensuring milestones and completion dates are met; identify slippage and make necessary adjustments

• Pre-plan and schedule project activity on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, as necessary

• Build, update, and push a four week look ahead schedule in addition to the project schedules

Safety:

• Ensure compliance with Design Group’s Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) guidelines and procedures along with all local requirements (OSHA, USACE EM385.1.1)

• Ensure a clean and organized jobsite throughout construction

Travel:  

• Travel to regional construction sites (this may require temporary lodging/living arrangements for extended time periods)

• Work shifts may include nights, weekends, and holidays

What You’ll Bring

• A minimum of ten years of experience as a construction site superintendent on industrial projects

• Recent construction site superintendent experience working on construction projects involving industrial facilities & structures (Cold Storage Distribution Centers, Food & Beverage Processing, Packaging, & Distributions Centers, Life Science and Advanced Technology Manufacturing Facilities, Industrial Tilt Wall Distribution Centers, ASRS Robotics Distribution Centers, Data Centers, Clean Room/Dry Room Construction, MEP Driven Projects)

• A record of successful completion of industrial projects with values ranging from $500K to $20M

• Proficiency in Microsoft (Outlook, Word, Excel, Project), Procore, Bluebeam, CAD

• Experience working within active operating manufacturing facilities (preferred)

• OSHA 30 certification

• A willingness to travel for extended periods of time for construction project requirements including installation and start-up activities, client and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, and conventions (work shifts may include nights, weekends, and holidays)

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related technical field or equivalent experience as a construction site superintendent for large industrial or manufacturing structures 

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Construction Site Superintendent, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class engineer and a highly effective leader.

Feel like you're on the path to becoming a Construction Site Superintendent, but you'renot quite there yet? We'd love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a Design Group Construction Site Superintendent.