Beaver Excavating Company · 3 months ago
Superintendent - Geotechnical
Beaver Excavating Company is a construction firm seeking a Geotechnical Superintendent responsible for directing and coordinating construction projects. The role involves supervising crew workers, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining effective communication with project managers and subcontractors.
Civil EngineeringConstructionIndustrial Engineering
Responsibilities
Conducts weekly safety meetings and safety inspections
Reports and investigations into near misses
Reports and Investigates incidents and alerts Safety Director
Understands and enforces company safety policies
Supervises field forces, tradesmen, foremen, other trades and subcontractors/suppliers as needed
Plans, coordinates and directs the efficient scheduling of crews, equipment and subcontractors/suppliers to ensure high quality construction at a minimum cost
Maintains daily communications with project managers regarding status of jobs
Attends and contributes to scheduled corporate and project meetings
Ensures foremen and crew members clearly understand the daily job tasks to be performed and weighs this against expected goals
Analyzes performance and goals to ensure maximum efficiency control
Ensures the availability of daily backup plans
Oversees effectiveness and evaluates performance of project foremen and their crews
Expediently corrects work deficiencies by utilizing a high level of integrity aligned with the company’s core values
Inspects incoming material for quality, accuracy, completeness and contract compliance
Coordinates deliveries, placement and storage of materials
Participates in, and at times conducts, project owner meetings
Confers with subcontractors and suppliers engaged in executing work procedures interpreting specifications and coordinating various states of construction
Inspects work in progress to ensure project conforms to specifications and meets quality standards
Ensures all required project paperwork is completed accurately and in a timely manner
Communicates with other management staff
Encourages communication and ideas from field personnel
Consults and/or delegates and oversees daily JSAs to recognize the safety hazards associated with the daily tasks and educates crews of hazards
Appoints onsite SWPPP inspector and holds them accountable for conducting inspections per contract requirements
Reviews job costs with project manager on a weekly basis
Creates and maintains an ongoing punch list from beginning of project
Delegates approved duties and responsibilities to an assistant superintendent should the project require
Presents all field negotiations to project manager for approval
Maintains positive relationships both publicly and professionally in and outside of the workplace
Presents professional behavior and appearance
Other tasks as assigned
Qualification
Required
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills
Strong organizational and prioritization skills
Working knowledge of the following project components: Earth Retention Systems, Slip Repairs, Beam and Lagging walls, Plug Piles, Deep Foundations, Drilled shafts, Secant & Tangent Walls, Micropiles, Auger Cast Piles, Rigid Inclusions, Helical Piles, Pile driving, Grouting, Shotcrete, Deep Dynamic Compaction, Mine Grouting
Proficient with computer software applications
Understanding of and ability to analyze and interpret contract documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
Ability to conduct meetings and speak effectively before groups, clients, subcontractors and others
Ability to read plans, effectively use cost reports and schedule
Understanding and utilization of Best Practices/Lessons Learned using established lists, creating new practices and striving for continual improvement
Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere
Demonstrates respect for coworkers and customers
30 Hour OSHA certification
First aid/CPR certification
High school diploma or equivalent
5+ years' experience with managing projects
OSHA 30 Certification
First Aid/CPR
Preferred
Vocational or construction management training a plus
CCO (Certified Crane Operator) a plus
Rigging experience
DFI and ACI Affiliations preferred
Expertise in plan reading, planning and understanding of project specifications