A high school diploma combined with an associate's degree, a bachelor's degree, or equivalent field experience.
Five to eight years of relevant experience is preferred.
Ability to read and interpret project drawings and specifications.
Understanding of scheduling and cost analysis.
Proficiency in computer and tablet use, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), and Bluebeam, with the capability to learn industry-specific software applications.
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
Analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, and ability to interact and collaborate with coworkers, clients, and outside vendors.
Self-motivation, commitment, and initiative to learn and grow into a leadership position.
Must maintain First Aid, CPR, and AED training and appropriate certifications.
A minimum OSHA-30 certification is required; OSHA-40 certification is required for Project Superintendents performing work in New York. Training will be provided if certifications are not current.
Must be able to perform physical labor and strenuous tasks, lift up to 40 pounds, sit and stand for periods, travel significant distances in a day, bend, reach, push, pull, climb, and crawl, and work in all weather conditions.
Responsibilities
Conduct day-to-day operations from the field and occasionally from main or satellite offices for meetings, training, and other needs.
Promote and maintain a safe project site and monitor and enforce the Buch Safety Program in accordance with company policies and applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Provide operational support during preconstruction, construction, and closeout as required.
Coordinate and review field installations to verify compliance with project documents, applicable requirements, and expected quality standards.
Understand the contract documents, including drawings, specifications, and addenda.
Coordinate submittal and request-for-information responses and document revisions to ensure work follows current documents and directives.
Coordinate all trades, including the owner's trades as appropriate, to maintain project schedules and maximize production and efficiency.
Provide weekly lookahead schedules for the Project Manager.
Verify required permits and licenses have been obtained and posted on site, and coordinate and direct required inspections.
Document project activities in required formats, including daily reports, safety reports, and quality-control reports, and obtain corresponding daily documentation from subcontractors.
Maintain as-built record drawings, including trade as-builts, for inclusion in the final closeout package.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships on and off site and promote positive project morale.
Assist with environmentally responsible and sustainable construction.
Desired Qualifications
Five to eight years of relevant experience.
Description
The Project Superintendent is responsible for the supervision, management and coordination of all field construction activities of a project and to complete the work safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the quality and workmanship expected by Buch Construction and our clients. It is the Superintendent’s responsibility to protect and promote Buch Construction’s interests in all matters, and do whatever is reasonably required to fulfill his or her duties and responsibilities.
Responsibilities
The Project Superintendent will conduct all day to day operations from the field, and occasionally from the main or satellite offices (i.e. meetings, training, etc.). The Project Superintendent is responsible for:
Knowing and understanding the inherent risks and hazards of the construction industry. The safety of each and every person on site is of supreme importance. Promoting and maintaining a safe project site, and monitoring and enforcing the Buch Safety Program in accordance with Buch policies and all federal, state, and local laws is paramount;
Providing operational support in all phases of the project, preconstruction, construction, and closeout as required;
Coordinating and reviewing all field installations to verify compliance with the documents and all federal, state and local requirements, and to the quality standards expected;
Understanding the Contract Documents, including all drawings, specifications, addenda, etc.
Coordinating submittal and RFI responses and document revisions to ensure that all work is installed in accordance with the most current documents and directives;
Coordinating all trades, including Owner’s trades as appropriate, while maximizing the production and efficiency necessary to maintain project schedules;
Providing weekly lookahead schedules for use by the Project Manager;
Verifying that all required permits and licenses have been obtained, are posted on site and coordinating and directing all required inspections;
Documenting all aspects of the project in forms and formats required by Buch Construction, including completing daily reports, daily safety reports, and daily quality control reports as well as receiving the same level of daily documentation from subcontractors;
Maintaining as-built record drawings, including all trade as-builts, to be incorporated into the final closeout package;
Providing leadership to establish and maintain effective and harmonious working relationships on and off the site while also providing a positive project morale;
Assisting with environmentally responsible and sustainable construction.
Job Location(s)
New York City, NY – Servicing the New York City Metropolitan and surrounding Northeast Region
Position Type
Full-Time
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Benefits; 401k Plan; Paid Time Off
The Project Superintendent should have a high school diploma combined with an Associate’s Degree, a Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent field experience. 5-8 years of relevant experience is preferred. The Project Superintendent must be able to read and interpret project drawings and specifications. The Project Superintendent must have an understanding of scheduling and cost analysis. The Project Superintendent must be proficient in computer and tablet use and must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), Bluebeam, and have the capability to learn new software applications specific to the industry.
The Project Superintendent must be organized with an ability to properly manage their time by prioritizing tasks. They should be analytical and possess critical thinking and problem-solving skills. They should possess strong communication skills, both verbal and writing, and be able to interact and collaborate with coworkers, clients, and outside vendors to provide quality work. They should be self-motivated and committed. They should show initiative to learn and further grow into a leadership position.
The Project Superintendent will be required to have and maintain First Aid, CPR and AED training and maintain the appropriate certifications. A minimum of OSHA-30 certification is required for all Project Superintendents. OSHA-40 certification is required for all Project Superintendents performing work in New York. All training will be provided by Buch Construction if certifications are not current.
Physical Requirements
Candidates must be aware of the physical demands of the construction industry and may be required to perform physical labor and other strenuous tasks necessary to the successful completion of projects. Candidates must be able to lift up to 40 pounds. They may be required to sit and stand for periods of time and travel significant distances in a given day. They must be capable of performing tasks that may require bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, climbing and crawling. Candidates must have the ability to work in all weather conditions.