Superintendent - NC

Position Description:

The Superintendent is a proven field leader with extensive experience in a wide range of construction operations and supervision. The Superintendent directs the activities of J.M. Cope employees and subcontractors performing work at the site to meet or exceed safety standards, schedule milestones and quality benchmarks.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation to and from jobsite

• At least 10 years of commercial construction experience.

• High school diploma or equivalent. Professional industry training and experience.

• Prior experience with Commercial and / or Industrial project scopes of $15M value or more.

• Ability to operate an iPad, phone, and email. Procore experience a plus.

• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel

• Maintain OSHA 30-hour and current CPR and First Aid certifications.

• Extensive knowledge of Construction Operations including Self Perform Operations

• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to negotiate, influence, and engage stakeholders, teams, and others.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills with both workers, superiors, and clients.

• Good listening skills – the ability to communicate with coworkers.

• A good team player, self-confident, motivated, and independent.

• Candidates must possess a strong work ethic.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively develops and trains the field team in all construction issues.

• Has superior leadership skills and secures trust and confidence of team, Local and State inspectors, subcontractors, and clients.

• Effective at creative construction methods and techniques for the project.

• Ensures compliance with subcontractor scopes of work, schedule, and other contract documents.

• Ensures all physical site dimensions, controls and site utilities are properly set up and maintained.

• Ensures all required field record documentation is accurate and current.

• Ensures all permitting, testing, occupancy and inspection processes are completed, as necessary.

• Familiar with relevant building codes to ensure all completed work meets or exceeds quality and safety requirements.

• Ensure any outstanding testing and inspection issues are resolved and complete.

• Leads the development and implementation of project quality control plan.

• Ensures conformance to and documentation of the quality plan; manages deficiencies and works to compliance.

• Manages testing and inspection process and ensures relationships with agencies are positive.

• Works directly with outside contractors responsible for inspecting the work to verify its overall quality.

• Manages punchlist to completion.

• Ensures proper safety behavior and takes corrective measures as needed.

• Performs start-up orientations for subcontractors.

• Reviews safety JHAs to ensure completeness prior to tasks or start of work.

• Monitors and ensures the accuracy of all jobsite document control including daily reports, safety audits, payroll, quantity reporting, accident and incident reports, timesheets, RFIs and field issues or changes and any other site activity.

• Manages and controls the workflow of employees and subcontractors to meet or exceed schedule and quality requirements and to satisfy all project commitments.

• Keeps project manager and company leadership informed with no surprises.

• Performs all duties in an independent and expeditious manner with minimal supervision and demonstrates proactive planning skills that support long range company goals.

• Leads development of the master schedule working with the project owner, project management and subcontractors as required.

• Ensures project team and subcontractors are committed to meet project milestones and follow
  3-week look ahead.

• Anticipates schedule impacts and possesses the creative ability to overcome obstacles and regain time if needed.

• Ensure long lead material orders are expedited.

• Solid understanding of the “business equation” of the contractual deal and works with management to implement the strategic plan for success.

• Ability to recognize potential problems before construction and implement processes to proactively alleviate such issues.

• Actively participates in the procurement or “buyout” process. Reviews all purchase orders and subcontracts to ensure complete scope coverage prior to distribution. Reviews schedule and manpower projections to mitigate risk. Assists project manager with subcontractor selection and interviewing subcontractors.

• Ensures complete and accurate daily reports and daily progress photos are maintained.

• Ability to recognize and communicate the difference between subcontract scope of work and scope changes.

• Ensures and verifies daily documentation of field work orders and changes.

• Ensures project team conformance with processes of payroll, time sheets, labor cost reports, invoice processing and employee expense reports.

• Adheres to all J.M. Cope Policy & Procedures

• Show good judgment in reporting and solving problems

• Preserve company confidentiality and reputation

• Maintain a positive attitude and cooperative working relationship with all

• Perform all duties in an independent and expeditious manner with minimal supervision and demonstrate good planning

• Show initiative in taking on additional duties and responsibilities as schedule allows.

• Performs other duties, actions and responsibilities as needed.

Physical Requirements:

• This is a full-time position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. as well as, evening and weekend work that may be required as job duties demand. Overtime may be required to meet project deadline.
• Prolonged periods of walking job site. Must be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, climb, squat, kneel and bend.
• Occupation requires physical activity most of the day.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times.
• Must be able to visit multiple job sites if needed.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and risk of vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• Employees are expected to work safely and efficiently while maintaining a clean work area.

**This Job Description does not cover all the required duties, activities, skills, functions, responsibilities of the position, and working conditions, any of which may change at any time according to the sole and absolute discretion of company with or without notice

Relationships: 

• Reports to the General Superintendent.
• Interacts with staff, leadership and is a representative of the company.

Benefits:

• Holiday Pay
• Sick/Personal Leave
• Military Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Jury Duty Leave
• Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental, Life, Short/Long-term Disability
• 401(K) Plan
• Worker Comp
• Referral Program
• Education and Training Reimbursement
• Competitive Salary

Founded 40 years ago, J.M. Cope is one of the region’s most respected commercial construction and program management firms. Serving clients in healthcare, industrial, institutional, municipal, office, retail, and worship markets, J.M. Cope is built upon a foundation of integrity, quality, and faith.

J.M Cope is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.