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Swinerton Builders · 3 weeks ago

General Superintendent

Swinerton Builders is seeking a General Superintendent to supervise multiple construction projects and oversee other superintendents for successful project completion. The role involves training and developing teams, enforcing safety procedures, and ensuring project quality and profitability.

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Hiring Manager
Maria Gamino
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Responsibilities

Oversee/supervise field staff and monitor use of resources with a focus on training and development of teams
Enforce safety procedures
Attend and participate in Safety Training Program
Verify subcontractor certificates of insurance
Prepare and Maintain responsibility for CPM job schedule
Develop Owner and Architect’s confidence
Recruit, organize, train, direct and coordinate field construction team including subcontractor’s direct hire work
Assure work quality – set standards for quality control
Order materials and tools (avoid “crisis” buying)
Prepare necessary reports (e.g. time sheets, work orders, daily reports and invoice approval)
Assist project/field team as necessary to ensure project are completed on schedule and reach profitability goals
Document and complete all punchlists in a timely manner
Report on project status and progress; maintain leadership up to date and informed. (budget reviews, schedule reviews, productivity etc.)s
Chair or attend pre-job conference, regular subcontractor meetings
Perform manual work only in rare circumstances when, in employee’s independent judgment, exigent circumstances require it
Ability to travel as required by management
Ability to supervise multiple projects over a large geographic area as required by management
Complete other responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Construction Management degreeSafety Trained Supervisor CertificationExtensive field construction experienceOSHA lawsJob schedulingPlanningSense of urgencyProblem-solving

Required

Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience
Extensive field Special Projects construction experience at supervisory level (Minimum 10 years as Senior Superintendent-Special Projects)
Extensive Special Projects construction experience working on multiple projects and overseeing other Superintendents
Current Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) Certification, or achievement of STS Certification within six months of hire, maintenance of active certification status
Working knowledge of all crafts (ability to read and understand specifications for all trades), and prior experience as foreman or journeyman in at least one trade, or project engineer
Knowledge of OSHA laws
Knowledge of job scheduling, planning, expediting and cost control
Ability in problem-solving
Strong sense of urgency

Company

Swinerton Builders

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Swinerton provides commercial construction, construction management, design-build and self-perform services throughout the United States.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
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