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Suffolk Construction · 13 hours ago

MEP Superintendent - Mission Critical

Cedar Rapids, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Suffolk Construction is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests in various sectors including mission critical construction. The MEP Superintendent is responsible for overseeing and managing all day-to-day MEP job site activities, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and effectively managing trade partners.

Civil EngineeringConstructionService Industry

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Oversee, manage, and document all day-to-day MEP job site activities including OSHA safety compliance

Direct field personnel according to the project plan and Suffolk supervisory principles

Communicate issues, events, performance, and progress daily to the Project Manager

Report any problems promptly to the Project Manager to facilitate the most cost-effective solutions

Establish effective working relationships with clients and Suffolk team members

Request advice and assistance from the General Superintendent on matters pertaining to materials, sequencing, scheduling and personnel

Identify pre-mobilization activities in conjunction with the Project Executive, General Superintendent, and the Project Manager

Develop start-up schedule with Project Manager and send it to the Project Executive and General Superintendent for review

Assist in formulating and implementing construction schedules in the field

Establish and implement the Project Baseline Schedule based on the project contracts and subcontractor input, taking into account any elements that might impact the schedule

Maintain the schedule and ensure that work performed is consistent with the contract and will meet or exceed client expectations

Update Project Schedule monthly

Provide progress report with the two-week look ahead of schedule to the Project Manager and the field staff

Ensure that all subcontractors participate in a safety pre-construction meeting prior to starting work on the project

Ensure that all subcontractors have a full set of MSD sheets on the project, as well as their site specific safety plan and current insurance certificate or OCIP/CCIP enrollment ID

Review the project daily to ensure that all activities are being performed in accordance with all OSHA and governing requirements and the project site specific safety plan

Review safety reports and injury data to assess safety performance on assigned projects

Ensure project(s) are budgeted & staffed appropriately to support safety programs

Communicate clear expectations for safety to project teams

Perform safety inspections using predictive solutions software IAW SCCI safety program

Adhere to all Suffolk Safety program requirements

Ensure that all pertinent benchmarks for the project are established and inserted into the baseline schedule

Ensure that all appropriate individuals become members of the Q-Team

Ensure that all 1st delivery inspections and Benchmark inspections occur per the baseline schedule so as not to impact the progression of the subsequent work

Ensure that the inspections are approved, documented, and communicated to the project team

Manage site pre-construction including pre-construction survey, job site utilization and staging plans

Mobilize the field office and maintains the job site to Suffolk standards

Organize documentation of the job site for easy access and review

Manage subcontractor performance to quality and ethical standards

Work with PM to identify and resolve personnel issues and construction process revisions

Manage all phases of the construction process including documenting and reporting site activities and progress, manage excavations and assist with Job Site Utilization Plan

Attend project turnover, mobilization, and project coordination meetings

Attend/chair safety pre-construction meetings

Attend/chair weekly foreman and safety meetings

Attend/chair monthly schedule review meetings

Attend closeout meetings

Attend owner meetings

Attend/chair subcontractor meetings and any others necessary to monitor and manage the project

Complete and implement construction office checklists including emergency phone lists

Complete daily reports and maintains logs of key activities, files, and shop drawings

Manage the quality and condition of all material deliveries

Maintain required safety reporting and all other required files to Suffolk standards

Insure that as-built working drawings are maintained as well as the current drawing log and revision log, communicating this to the subcontractors

Manage subcontractor closeout, transfer of utilities, owner training, work list and punch list

Qualification

MEP managementConstruction schedulingSafety complianceBachelor's degreeTeam developmentEffective communicationProblem-solvingOrganizational skillsLeadership abilities

Required

Bachelor's degree in applicable discipline and / or experience relative to project size/scope

4+ years of experience in related construction fields

The ability to manage and embrace change. Respond and adapt to new processes and new ways of looking at old problems

Applicable area licenses

Excellent team development skills and leadership abilities

Strong ability to partner with the Project Manager and their staff

Committed to excellence

Self-motivated and self-confident

Must possess effective communication skills

Capable of dealing with ambiguity and tight work oversight

Able to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between Suffolk business needs and organizational issues while maintaining excellent customer relations

Must possess business judgment to negotiate the critical balance between budget and construction processes

Excellent organizational skills to manage the many details necessary for successful construction

Must have judgment to know when to appropriately escalate issues up the chain of command

Excellent management skills to effectively manage subcontractor performance to high quality

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to take action confidently and decisively

Candidate must possess Suffolk's Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles

Access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits

Dental and vision insurance plans

Virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care

Generous paid time off

401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources

Company paid and voluntary life insurance

Tax deferred savings accounts

10 backup daycare days each year

Short- and long-term disability

Commuter benefits

Company

Suffolk Construction

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Suffolk Construction is a construction contracting company.

Founded in 1982

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.suffolk.com

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