Construction Superintendent

Construction Superintendent

The Construction Superintendent's responsibility is to supervise the construction of a project and complete the work on schedule, within the budget, and to the quality of workmanship specified.

Essential Functions:

Project Management:

• Construction Program/Job Site Setup: Plans and implements the Construction Program/Logistic Plan with the Construction Manager including quality control procedures, safety, security practices, field office location, laydown yard, temporary utilities, final utility POCs, staging areas, equipment, and manpower. Documents via filming of existing conditions of adjacent properties and public rights of way to establish conditions prior to start of construction.
• Permitting: Oversees creation of a permit tracking log to ensure all required permits for all disciplines are pulled and closed out with all authorities having jurisdiction (Demo, shoring, grading, A&E, MEP, FS, Fire Alarm, Civil/LID, etc.). In addition, ensures that all OSHA regulations are followed, such as obtaining a weatherproof bulletin board, on which all required safety notices are posted.
• Construction Oversight: Supervises, coordinates, directs, monitors, and inspects all activities of the Subcontractors and Suppliers on the assigned worksites or projects. Schedules inspections, maintains quality control and jobsite safety.
• Inspections: Calls for and attends all inspections, and ensures the site and subcontractors are ready for inspection. Maintains clean documentation of inspection approvals or corrections and oversees any required work for compliance.
• RFIs & Submittals: With assistance from Construction Manager, drafts RFIs and reviews RFI & Submittal responses to ensure constructability and consistency with design intent.
• Communication & Reporting (External): Chairs weekly coordination meetings, subcontractor coordination meetings, and safety meetings with subcontractors. Reviews typewritten minutes prepared by the Construction Manager for accuracy.
• Commercial Leases: Supervises, coordinates, directs, monitors, and inspects all activities of the Subcontractors in relation to implementation of base building requirements as outlined in Lease Work Letter(s). Schedules inspections, maintains quality control and jobsite safety.
• Expertise: Demonstrates advanced understanding of building codes related construction activities along with means and methods of construction sequencing and material cohesion.
• Safety: Manages the implementation of the company's safety procedures and protocols onsite. Works with 3rd party inspectors to ensure all OSHA requirements are maintained. Conducts multiple safety walks daily, and issues citations to subcontractors when observed.

Project Performance Oversight:

• Reporting (Construction): Participates in weekly OAC meetings and reports on current site activities and upcoming scheduled work for the next 3 weeks. Receives and reviews Subcontractors' Daily Reports of work done, and labor and material employed. Creates individual daily activity reports and log with photographs, and uploads to appropriate construction software.
• Budget Oversight: Inspects work and reviews and approves all time and material work vouchers and invoices daily, and reports T&M scope to project lead for budget tracking purposes. Notifies project lead of any field directives with potential cost impacts prior to authorizing work to commence.
• Schedule Oversight: Assists the Construction Manager in the development and refinement of the Project Schedule and works with the Construction Manager to keep the schedules properly updated, and ensures the job meets the various required milestones. Prepares 3-week look-ahead for upcoming sequential workflow requirements, benchmarked against the original project schedule tracking all deviations. Notifies subcontractors of production levels and schedule expectations. Evaluates specifications for plan procedures, start and completion dates, and staffing requirements for each phase of the construction project.
• Contract Execution/Oversight: Demonstrates a thorough and complete knowledge and understanding of each Subcontractor's contractual obligations so that they are managed to the project's budgetary constraints. Has complete knowledge of the contract drawings, specifications, and addenda, and assists the Construction Manager in the development of on-site procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Talent Management & Development: Oversees Assistant Superintendent's work activities related to projects. Assigns specific tasks for assistant to complete.
• Vendor Management: Supervises vendors, independent contractors, and subcontractors adhering to all laws and CIM policies. Provides recommendations and feedback during hiring of vendors and contract negotiations.

Document Organization and Review:

• Design Documents: Proactively examines the contract drawings, specifications, bulletins and addenda for design deficiencies, impractical details, and possible code violations, and proposes VEs/alternatives to the Construction Manager who will review them with the Design Team. Reviews and approves, on a weekly basis, all as-built prints for record keeping.
• Invoicing: Reviews and approves Subcontractors' monthly requests for payment with Construction Manager, to ensure percentage billed is aligned with the field conditions. Reviews and approves all time and material work vouchers DAILY. Participates, as required, in timely preparation of monthly requisitions.
• Buyout/Procurement: When requested, supports Construction Manager through review of bid documents and scope to ensure bidders are pricing a buildable and comparable scope of work.
• Subcontractor Vetting/Contract Negotiation: Provides feedback and review for the final scope of work to ensure the means and methods of the project are met. Assists in the selection of each subcontractor to perform work.
• Document Organization (Internal): Assists in management of document control to maintain updated set of Construction Documents onsite, which includes indexing of bulletin issuance plans and posting of RFIs.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Degree: High School diploma, GED, or equivalent credential required. A College Degree in a related field may be considered towards relevant experience.

Experience:

• Length of Experience: Minimum of 8 years' field experience in construction, with 4 years as a Superintendent.
• Project Experience: Demonstrates significant experience in executing development construction project of mixed-use, office, retail, and multi-family new construction projects.
• Technical Skills: Has expertise in building codes and regulations related to construction projects and real estate development. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint), MS Project, or equivalent project management software.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Internal and External Relations: Maintains good relations and communications with all involved in the project including the public. Responds to common inquiries or complaints from development team, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with a variety of audiences including tenants, builders, contractors, and development executives.
• Reading & Comprehension: Reads, analyzes, and interprets the most complex construction documents. Reads and interprets documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Correspondence: Composes correspondence and reports that provide information accurately and effectively to a wide variety of audiences.
• Direction Setting: Works with team to translate strategies into team goals and objectives.

About You:

• Teamwork: Works well within development team, other CIM departments, and with 3rd parties.
• Accountability: Stands accountable for own decisions and for the actions of the team; shares successes with the team and accepts blame when necessary.
• Strategic: Consistently identifies both primary and related problems/issues. Identifies long-term solutions to limit exposure in the future and head-off problems not yet experienced. Defines optimal solutions.
• Project Management: Develops project timelines for tasks and manages other staff-level individuals in order to meet project deadlines.

What SKR Offers:

At SKR, we provide compensation and benefits to support our employees. Eligible employees receive a compensation package and have access to a range of benefits designed to support their needs both at work and outside of it. These include:

• A variety of Medical, dental, and vision benefits plans
• Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
• Company paid life & disability insurance
• 401(k) savings plan, with company match
• Paid time off, including: vacation days, 9 designated holidays, and sick time

Actual base salary considers several factors, including but not limited to geography, job-related knowledge, experience, and budget. The start of the salary range is typically associated with the minimum experience required. At CIM, base pay is one part of the total compensation package. This role is eligible for bonus pay in addition to base salary. The anticipated base salary range for the position in Los Angeles, CA, is $120,00