Superintendent - K-12 Projects

In this position, you oversee the operations of the construction site, from planning to completion. You are responsible for daily scheduling, supervising all activities and tasks, coordinationg sub-contractors and ensuring the safety and compliance of the site.

Client Details

Our client is one of the fastest growing general contractors in the midwest area, and they specialize in the interiors space for K-12 projects. They have a proven track record in the construction industry and they are starting to expand their footprint into the greater chicagoland area.

Description

• Enforce safe work practices including OSHA standards and company/client safety programs
• Develop project workplans
• Maintain 3-week look-ahead schedule
• Coordinate on-site subcontractors, consultants, and vendors and ensure their completion of work within expected timeframe
• Hold weekly contractor job site meetings to coordinate work and proactively address issues
• Manage submittal process
• Maintain daily logs and construction progress photos
• Ensure all project work and materials supplied by any vendor fully comply with project plans, specifications, applicable laws, permits, and codes
• Conduct quality control audits
• Mitigate risk to both the company and the client organization
• Review, interpret, and assure work complies with design drawings, product literature, and applicable codes and regulations; communicate deviations to the Project Manager
• Manage the work to meet or exceed construction industry practices, processes and standards
• Enforce project site schedule to ensure timely and quality completion without incidents
• Maintain field office
• Ensure the project site is consistently clean and organized
• Serve as the primary point of contact onsite to owner
• Serve as a focal point for all parties interfacing on the site; ensure information is received by all parties in a timely manner and facilitate all aspects of the project
• Address problems and challenges with urgency; collaborate with team as needed
• Apply learnings to improve communications and processes going forward

Profile

Required Qualifications

• Associates or bachelor's degree in construction management or related trades experience
• A minimum of 7 years' experience in construction management
• Proven ability to manage complex projects
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to operate with integrity and empathy, and build lasting trust-based relationships
• Self-directed and highly organized in approach to work
• Able to hold self and others accountable to drive projects forward
• Demonstrated knowledge of codes and construction practices
• Computer skills with competency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Bluebeam
• Experience reading and interpreting plans and specifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification such as OSHA and CCM
• Safety training
• Procore proficiency
• Experience working with K-12 facilities, programs, and priorities
• Able to translate technical jargon and project related information to meet client need

Job Offer

• A competitive base salary between $90,000-$125,000 (Depending on Experience)
• Medical insurance including dental and vision (100% coverage for individual and dependents)
• Generous 401K structure
• Robust career advancement opportunity
• Strong training programs
• 4 weeks PTO
• Company wide events
• Company Vehicle offered
• Company phone and laptop provided
• 15+ % annual bonus

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