Construction Superintendent
Donnelly Construction, Norwalk, CT, United States
SUMMARY
The Superintendent is responsible for the onsite production of the project. It is the Superintendent’s responsibility to make sure the project is executed at the highest level and is delivered on (or ahead of) schedule. The Superintendent takes ultimate responsibility for the job site and must always be present and available to all workers, AHJ officials, the project team, and clients. Every worker will respond to the leadership example offered by the Superintendent and act accordingly. The Superintendent will be asked to make tough decisions and must respond in a responsible way to every challenge. This is what leaders do. REPORTS TO
The Superintendent reports directly to the Donnelly Director of Field Operations and the PM for the project. DIRECT REPORTS
The following positions report to the Superintendent: All Subcontractors, daily visitors, and Donnelly foremen/laborers for the project. CORE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
SAFETY: The Superintendent is responsible for the safety of ALL workers and stakeholders that enter the job site. As the primary Safety Officer for the job site, the Superintendent leads by example by always following safety best practices and wearing full PPE - everyday, no exceptions. Conducts weekly Toolbox Talks. Promotes a culture of job site safety as the #1 priority, and demands safe work practices from all employees, subcontractor employees, and visitors to the site. Assures that designated safety personnel conduct regular safety inspections and reviews. Adheres to the “See something, say something” rule: communicate to all field personnel that if they witness unsafe behavior or working conditions, they must immediately bring it to the Super’s attention. Maintains Site Housekeeping as a key part of managing a clean and safe site; the Superintendent is responsible to have all trades maintain a clean and organized work site. Ensures all field operators licenses and certificates are up to date. If necessary, the Super will organize site safety training classes for team members whose certifications/accreditations are missing or need updating. Posts multiple site safety and information boards and signage at key points throughout the job site (PM Contact info, Donnelly Safety Inspector info, Site Super info, Local Building official and Fire Official contact info, Map of nearest Hospital, list of onsite trades and contact info of the PM for each trade, weekly inspection dates, upcoming weekly weather reporting). COMMUNICATION & RELATIONSHIPS: The Superintendent must maintain consistent communication and prioritize relationship building with all stakeholders. Communicates issues and scheduling to subcontractors in an effective and professional manner. Discovers if any sub-of-a-sub is onsite and immediately alerts the Donnelly Project Manager. Schedules and performs weekly subcontractor meetings. Proactively communicates upcoming work with subcontractors, vendors, and clients. Communicates effectively with internal team members and external team members to function as part of the team and promote positive team dynamics. Informs project management staff of any unusual circumstances or issues that may cause delays. Cultivates and maintains excellent relationships with trades, clients, and City/Utility agents; builds a strong relationship with the local Police Department; builds a relationship with the Fire Marshal to perform regular site visits for life safety inspections. Hosts AHJ/Contractor field events and AHJ Site visits to foster relationships with local officials and the site. Works with multiple supervisors on the job site and coordinates effectively for multiple supervision roles. Organizes Site Social events to enhance site unity (e.g., Host Field Lunches). Holds all trades to their commitments. SUPERVISION & COORDINATION: The Superintendent is ultimately responsible for the overall supervision and progress of the work and must seamlessly coordinate the trades, vendors, and other stakeholders onsite. Effectively role models company culture and maintains a positive attitude focused on solutions. Continually upholds the highest degree of ethical standards and servant leadership. Manages and supervises the field construction to ensure conformance with the schedule, budget, and quality standards. Oversees the implementation of SWPPP programs. Completes multiple daily walk-throughs of the project to track progress. Oversees and takes responsibility for equipment and materials onsite; if equipment is not being used, it must be pulled from the site. Maintains financial discipline for the project by cost-effectively managing the General Conditions. Maintains direct contact with trade subcontractors and vendors to schedule deliveries and manpower needed. Coordinates with the Donnelly Director of Field Operations, Foreman and Project Manager to discuss manpower needs, equipment, and supplies to ensure they are planned to be onsite in a timely fashion. Establishes and maintains dimensional controls for the project, which may include the use of a third-party surveyor or layout personnel. Supervises the workmanship of subcontractors to ensure work is in compliance with project drawings and specifications and meets quality standards. Purchases miscellaneous job site materials and rough hardware and supplies as authorized by the Project Manager. Meets with client representatives, as appropriate, to discuss the status of the project and review and identify areas of question; works with Project Management staff to relay information to the client. Supervises and directs field laborers. Provides training and mentoring to employees on the job site in areas of management and construction techniques. Coordinates Field Parking: all techs to display contact information on their vehicles to facilitate vehicle relocations during the workday. Confirms all cameras have homeruns to the breakers and that breakers are locked out by the EC to prevent theft. Notifies field techs weekly of major site milestone dates, upcoming visitors, and major happenings (e.g., Crane Day, loading RTUs to the roof). Coordinates and schedules inspections and meetings with the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) as needed. Supervises and coordinates completion of the final punch list and site close-out activities. DOCUMENTATION: The Superintendent is responsible for the onsite coordination of all documentation; updates and maintains the overall project schedule daily to ensure progress aligns with milestones. Maintains records for site personnel such as daily field reports and progress diagrams; reads and interprets project plans and specifications and analyzes construction methods and sequencing. Checks shop drawings submitted by subcontractors and field measurements to confirm design requirements are met before materials are fabricated. Ensures that no extra work or deviations from the contract documents are made without proper authorization from the Project Manager; promptly brings client and architect requests for changes to the attention of the Project Manager for schedule and cost implications. Prepares and submits on a timely basis all information and reports required by the job cost and accounting procedures, including daily reports. Verifies that each Subcontractor has completed their contractual requirements prior to mobilization, throughout install and closeout. Ensures proper COI is in-hand for all subcontractors, especially subs-of subs, and verifies all safety documentation is received from subcontractors. Conducts job orientation for all subcontractors and site visitors; ensures all required permits and licenses/documentation are posted onsite with all required safety notices. Maintains detailed daily logs for work occurring onsite and creates 2-week and 4-week look-aheads (updated weekly). Creates weekly and daily job reports and daily responsibility checklist tasks such as signing in workers with NAME BADGES, SWPPP walk-thru, reviewing SHIFT TRANSFER RESPONSIBILITIES SHEET, receiving deliveries, updating inventory, filling out extra work tickets, emailing RFIs, updating field drawings with revisions, taking digital photos, and submitting end-of-day progress emails; confirms safety cameras are online at day end.
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The Superintendent is responsible for the onsite production of the project. It is the Superintendent’s responsibility to make sure the project is executed at the highest level and is delivered on (or ahead of) schedule. The Superintendent takes ultimate responsibility for the job site and must always be present and available to all workers, AHJ officials, the project team, and clients. Every worker will respond to the leadership example offered by the Superintendent and act accordingly. The Superintendent will be asked to make tough decisions and must respond in a responsible way to every challenge. This is what leaders do. REPORTS TO
The Superintendent reports directly to the Donnelly Director of Field Operations and the PM for the project. DIRECT REPORTS
The following positions report to the Superintendent: All Subcontractors, daily visitors, and Donnelly foremen/laborers for the project. CORE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
SAFETY: The Superintendent is responsible for the safety of ALL workers and stakeholders that enter the job site. As the primary Safety Officer for the job site, the Superintendent leads by example by always following safety best practices and wearing full PPE - everyday, no exceptions. Conducts weekly Toolbox Talks. Promotes a culture of job site safety as the #1 priority, and demands safe work practices from all employees, subcontractor employees, and visitors to the site. Assures that designated safety personnel conduct regular safety inspections and reviews. Adheres to the “See something, say something” rule: communicate to all field personnel that if they witness unsafe behavior or working conditions, they must immediately bring it to the Super’s attention. Maintains Site Housekeeping as a key part of managing a clean and safe site; the Superintendent is responsible to have all trades maintain a clean and organized work site. Ensures all field operators licenses and certificates are up to date. If necessary, the Super will organize site safety training classes for team members whose certifications/accreditations are missing or need updating. Posts multiple site safety and information boards and signage at key points throughout the job site (PM Contact info, Donnelly Safety Inspector info, Site Super info, Local Building official and Fire Official contact info, Map of nearest Hospital, list of onsite trades and contact info of the PM for each trade, weekly inspection dates, upcoming weekly weather reporting). COMMUNICATION & RELATIONSHIPS: The Superintendent must maintain consistent communication and prioritize relationship building with all stakeholders. Communicates issues and scheduling to subcontractors in an effective and professional manner. Discovers if any sub-of-a-sub is onsite and immediately alerts the Donnelly Project Manager. Schedules and performs weekly subcontractor meetings. Proactively communicates upcoming work with subcontractors, vendors, and clients. Communicates effectively with internal team members and external team members to function as part of the team and promote positive team dynamics. Informs project management staff of any unusual circumstances or issues that may cause delays. Cultivates and maintains excellent relationships with trades, clients, and City/Utility agents; builds a strong relationship with the local Police Department; builds a relationship with the Fire Marshal to perform regular site visits for life safety inspections. Hosts AHJ/Contractor field events and AHJ Site visits to foster relationships with local officials and the site. Works with multiple supervisors on the job site and coordinates effectively for multiple supervision roles. Organizes Site Social events to enhance site unity (e.g., Host Field Lunches). Holds all trades to their commitments. SUPERVISION & COORDINATION: The Superintendent is ultimately responsible for the overall supervision and progress of the work and must seamlessly coordinate the trades, vendors, and other stakeholders onsite. Effectively role models company culture and maintains a positive attitude focused on solutions. Continually upholds the highest degree of ethical standards and servant leadership. Manages and supervises the field construction to ensure conformance with the schedule, budget, and quality standards. Oversees the implementation of SWPPP programs. Completes multiple daily walk-throughs of the project to track progress. Oversees and takes responsibility for equipment and materials onsite; if equipment is not being used, it must be pulled from the site. Maintains financial discipline for the project by cost-effectively managing the General Conditions. Maintains direct contact with trade subcontractors and vendors to schedule deliveries and manpower needed. Coordinates with the Donnelly Director of Field Operations, Foreman and Project Manager to discuss manpower needs, equipment, and supplies to ensure they are planned to be onsite in a timely fashion. Establishes and maintains dimensional controls for the project, which may include the use of a third-party surveyor or layout personnel. Supervises the workmanship of subcontractors to ensure work is in compliance with project drawings and specifications and meets quality standards. Purchases miscellaneous job site materials and rough hardware and supplies as authorized by the Project Manager. Meets with client representatives, as appropriate, to discuss the status of the project and review and identify areas of question; works with Project Management staff to relay information to the client. Supervises and directs field laborers. Provides training and mentoring to employees on the job site in areas of management and construction techniques. Coordinates Field Parking: all techs to display contact information on their vehicles to facilitate vehicle relocations during the workday. Confirms all cameras have homeruns to the breakers and that breakers are locked out by the EC to prevent theft. Notifies field techs weekly of major site milestone dates, upcoming visitors, and major happenings (e.g., Crane Day, loading RTUs to the roof). Coordinates and schedules inspections and meetings with the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) as needed. Supervises and coordinates completion of the final punch list and site close-out activities. DOCUMENTATION: The Superintendent is responsible for the onsite coordination of all documentation; updates and maintains the overall project schedule daily to ensure progress aligns with milestones. Maintains records for site personnel such as daily field reports and progress diagrams; reads and interprets project plans and specifications and analyzes construction methods and sequencing. Checks shop drawings submitted by subcontractors and field measurements to confirm design requirements are met before materials are fabricated. Ensures that no extra work or deviations from the contract documents are made without proper authorization from the Project Manager; promptly brings client and architect requests for changes to the attention of the Project Manager for schedule and cost implications. Prepares and submits on a timely basis all information and reports required by the job cost and accounting procedures, including daily reports. Verifies that each Subcontractor has completed their contractual requirements prior to mobilization, throughout install and closeout. Ensures proper COI is in-hand for all subcontractors, especially subs-of subs, and verifies all safety documentation is received from subcontractors. Conducts job orientation for all subcontractors and site visitors; ensures all required permits and licenses/documentation are posted onsite with all required safety notices. Maintains detailed daily logs for work occurring onsite and creates 2-week and 4-week look-aheads (updated weekly). Creates weekly and daily job reports and daily responsibility checklist tasks such as signing in workers with NAME BADGES, SWPPP walk-thru, reviewing SHIFT TRANSFER RESPONSIBILITIES SHEET, receiving deliveries, updating inventory, filling out extra work tickets, emailing RFIs, updating field drawings with revisions, taking digital photos, and submitting end-of-day progress emails; confirms safety cameras are online at day end.
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