Project Superintendent
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About Us Discover your future at Forgen! At Forgen, we are committed to building a strong team of amazing people. When you join our team, you open the door to unlimited growth potential and the support of professionals across the country who want to see you succeed. Today, we excel in complex geotechnical and environmental construction services that restore and strengthen our natural surroundings to protect people, communities, and the environment for generations to come. With employees supporting meaningful projects across the United States and Canada, our impact on future generations is only getting started. Whether you’re looking to jumpstart your career in the environmental construction industry or a seasoned professional looking to fill one of our open management positions, we invite you to discover your future with Forgen. Location: Various Projects, as assigned Employment Type: Exempt, Full-Time Reports To: Operations Manager or designee Travel: Up to 75% Summary of Functions Responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and supervising craft employees; material coordination; upholding and enforcing safety policies and procedures. Responsible for the coordination and support of the subcontractor’s field operations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Embrace Forgen’s Core Values in all aspects of the job.
- Perform the roles and responsibilities for Superintendent as listed on the Accountability Chart.
- Organize and plan the day-to-day field activities.
- Supervise work performance and productivity of craft employees and subcontractors to ensure project rules, procedures, specifications, and safety requirements are followed.
- Assist with selection and hiring of project craft personnel.
- Maintain daily reports such as timecards, field reports, schedule updates, and email correspondence. Ensure that all daily field tracking reports are accurate.
- Assist in planning work schedule, determining manpower levels, material quantities, equipment requirements, etc. at least two weeks in advance.
- Ability to review and use project schedules to plan and direct field activities.
- Ability to recognize potential changes in scope or conditions.
- Enforce and adhere to the Company’s policies and procedures.
- Promote and support a positive Incident and Injury Free Safety Performance.
- Enforce and report all possible or perceived violations of local, state, or federal regulations or permits.
- Responsible for the safe and profitable operation, maintenance, and reporting of all assigned project equipment.
- Assist in training and mentoring project personnel to enhance company and client goals.
- Recognize and assist in all company’s bidding opportunities to include site visits, proposal writing, estimating, and scheduling.
- Perform additional assignments as directed.
- Ten plus years in Environmental Remediation, Heavy Civil, Deep Foundations, and/or Geotechnical field. Deep Foundations is preferred.
- Valid Driver’s License and ability to drive on behalf of company business.
- The following safety training is preferred, but not mandatory. Company will provide additional training, as necessary:
- 40-Hour HAZWOPER Training
- Competent Person Safety Training
- 8-Hour Supervisory Training
- 30-Hour OSHA Construction Safety Training
- First Aid and CPR
- Advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes and standards, and an in-depth understanding of the interdependence and relationship between other functional units.
- Ability to communicate with and lead a team composed of different crafts and subcontractors.
- Ability to confront difficult situations and manage them to a successful conclusion.
- Thorough knowledge of construction, construction equipment, and project quality control. Ability to train craft labor in the use of construction equipment.
- Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
- Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
- Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
- Passion for safety, with the ability to help ensure that nobody gets hurt.
- Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives.
- Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
- Basic computer skills including knowledge and experience with Microsoft Suites.
- Above average oral and written communication skills, leadership skills, along with the use of independent judgment and creativity applied to the resolution of issues.
- Highly proactive and responsive to internal and external customers.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and advise project leadership on complex issues.
- Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, management, and other co-workers, both individually and in front of a group is important.
- Regular use of the telephone and email for communication is also essential.
- Sitting for extended periods is common.
- No heavy lifting is expected. Exertion of up to 25 pounds of force occasionally may be required.
- Good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment such as computers, calculators, copiers, and fax machines.
- Good reasoning ability and decision-making is important.
- Able to understand and utilize management reports, memos, and other documents to conduct business.
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