Field Superintendent - Construction jobs in Rochester, NY

Overview

Provide executive managerial leadership for Christa Construction, LLC, promoting Customer Satisfaction through quality, service and value. This position requires the individual to have the personal attributes to manage, direct, mentor and support employees through their daily work while demonstrating Christa’s corporate philosophy of outstanding business ethics and principles.

Responsibilities

Role Description – Superintendent

The following responsibilities outline the Christa Construction experience and skill set requirements
for an individual holding the position of project superintendent.

Key Responsibilities

• Jobsite Safety
• Schedule Management
• Daily Reporting
• Jobsite Communication and Coordination
• Entrepreneurial Spirit (Leading job with Authority)
• Delivering the project High Level of Quality
• Accountability

Core Competencies/Skill Sets

Technical Understanding

• Thorough technical knowledge and understanding of all structural trades (Mandatory).
• Read and comprehend all Contract Documents (Mandatory)
• Understands geotechnical, structural and materials testing requirements and
• procedures.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of crew size required for various levels of productivity in

every critical path trade.

• Knowledge of soil types and their properties along with the ability to read and comprehend a soils

report.

• Experience managing the installation of public utilities. Fully understands the timeframe for design,

approval, and easement processes.

• Knowledge of Sediment and Erosion Control. SWPPP
• Thorough technical knowledge and understanding of site development trades.
• Thorough technical knowledge and understanding of all building envelope trades.
• Thorough technical knowledge and understanding of all mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire

protection trades.

• Thorough technical knowledge and understanding of all finish trade work.
• Thorough understanding of plumbing, sprinkler, HVAC, and electrical, fair housing and ADA codes.
• Experience managing, coordinating, and obtaining close-in inspections and certificate of occupancy.
• Can perform a full submittal review
• Understands building codes and envelope requirements.

Field Management and Administration

• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and professional as-built drawings.

• Manages the commissioning of the building. (If not officially commissioned then manage the MEP

engineers’ inspections, punch lists, and mechanical startups and schedule and document all owner
training.)

• Ability to effectively manage and chair weekly subcontractor meetings and take notes to track and

update accordingly.

• Ability to work closely with the Project Manager to ensure project harmony.
• Makes project status presentations at owner meetings.
• Completes and maintains accurate and thorough daily reports.
• Completes and maintains weekly and incident safety reports.
• Manages and maintains an up-to-date, posted, and accurate set of contract documents.
• Maintains accurate submittal files on the project.
• Performs accurate takeoffs (lumber, trim, doors, etc.)
• Is proficient and experienced with FTP sites, F-drive server access,

use, and similar computer abilities.

• Responsible for coordinating and documenting all required project

inspections with the Town, Utilities, Third Party Agencies, insurance
representatives, etc.

• Has a complete understanding of all subcontractor scopes of work for the

project.
Schedule

• Thorough understanding of the critical path on a project, sequence of construction, project phasing

and various trade durations.

• Schedules and manages the project mock-up.
• Ability to create and maintain an accurate “three-week look ahead schedule”.
• General knowledge of the duration and crew size required to complete various tasks.
• Thorough understanding of lead time requirements for materials, selections, and work to be

performed by others.

• Ability to assist the Project Manager in creating an accurate buyout schedule, and the ability to

provide accurate dates for the submittal log to avoid late contract awards or material submittals

• Ability to communicate with suppliers to schedule and track materials, lead times, and deliveries

Quality Control – Managing the QA/QC Process

• Holds Preconstruction meetings
• Soils handling, placement, and testing
• Civil utilities (storm, sanitary, water) and public utility (Gas, electric, Phone, Cat) installations.
• Concrete and Masonry preparation, placement, and testing.
• Structural – steel / decking / joists and LG framing installation, details, layout, and structural review
• Wood framing practices, inspections, and structural and dimensional review
• MEP rough in practices, coordination, details, and inspection.
• Life safety — Fire walls / Smoke walls / Fire caulking / UL assembly
• Insulation (Thermal and Sound) and Vapor barrier
• All Interior finishes (Drywall — carpet)
• Exterior -Waterproofing / weather barrier / moisture barrier / air barrier
• Roofing installation, details, and inspections

• Siding and flashing, installation, details, and inspections.
• Masonry exteriors (Brick, Stone, etc.).

Safety

• Holds an OSHA 30 Hour certificate
• Obtains and maintains a first aid/CPR certification
• Consistently sets a good example for others (wears hardhat, boots, safety glasses, etc.)
• Demonstrates the ability and willingness to maintain a safe jobsite including disciplining

subcontractors as necessary

• Maintains easily accessible, up to date site specific Christa Construction safety manual.
• Collects site specific subcontractor safety manuals from all subcontractors prior to them starting

work on site.

• Consistently enforces Christa safety standards

Technology / Skills

Type of Technology, Equipment, Tool Software Skill Level
Oracle Primavera Cloud Intermediate
MicrosoftExcel Intermediate
Procore Intermediate
Note Vault Intermediate
Microsoft Outlook Intermediate

Reports To

• Project Manager

The salary is between $60K and $100K based on experience.