Project Superintendent

J. Raymond Construction is seeking a project superintendent with commercial building experience. In this role, you will provide overall on-site administrative and technical management for a wide range of construction projects.

Job Responsibilities

  • Major contributor to development of a thoughtful project pre-plan which includes a CPM schedule, work sequences, manpower utilization, material handling and storage requirements and equipment use.
  • Plans, leads and coordinates project start-up activities, including formulating project objectives, policies, procedures, site mobilization activities and performance standards for work activities for a particular project.
  • Maintain an accurate and detailed project schedule, prepare and distribute monthly updates and look-ahead schedules, while ensuring subcontractors are maintaining job momentum by adhering to schedule timelines.
  • Leads and coaches junior superintendents and other field staff in effectively managing
  • Ensure implementation of safety program and daily safety inspections that create a safe and healthy work environment throughout the job site and adheres to OSHA safety and record keeping requirements.
  • Coordinates, understands and enforces subcontractor assignment and scope of work. Takes lead on productivity issues and monitors work performance and productivity of company employees and subcontractors to ensure project plans and schedule.

  • Advise senior level management of potential problems, work interferences or schedule difficulties, while assisting in circumventing or mitigating such conflicts.
  • Provide assistance to involved contractors in resolving problems.

  • Interfaces with owner, architect, engineer(s), design professionals and municipalities to ensure compliance to design intent and owner satisfaction. Facilitates discovery and correction of contract document “errors and omissions” and problem solving so as to reduce the costs incurred.
  • Ensure timely compliance with all internal and external document and record keeping requirements, with particular emphasis on accurate daily diaries/reports/logs, as well as required legal, safety and manpower documentation.

  • Provide liaison between project management and specialty contractors to ensure construction complies with plans, specifications and company quality standards and that the project is completed on time and within budget.

  • Manage job close-out process by administering the punch-list process, assembling close-out documents (including as-built drawings) and performing building commissioning and owner training.

Job Requirements

  • Extensive experience/knowledge of construction, design and management required. Preferred 2- or 4-year construction degree or equivalent.
  • Advanced knowledge of various construction disciplines: design, scheduling, cost control, quality control and engineering drawings.
  • Must have comprehensive understanding of safety regulations and the application of loss control measures.
  • Physical demands include occasionally lifting to 50 lbs. and coming into contact with ongoing construction conditions.