Construction Superintendent-Environmental/Heavy Civil

Construction Superintendent – Environmental / Heavy Civil

GHD's Construction group is hiring a Civil Construction Superintendent to oversee construction job sites throughout the United States.

We have openings across all geographic areas within the continental U.S., with an emphasis on the Southeast Region.

Salary range: $100,000–$130,000 (pending experience). The position may require remote work on project sites with regular rotations home; candidates can be located anywhere in the USA.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the site's H&S representative and Site Safety Steward to enforce the site and corporate Health and Safety Plans.
• Review project hazards and participate in Job Hazard Analysis and incident investigation and reporting.
• Perform pre-task planning.
• Coordinate and plan field activities for craft and equipment resources.
• Lead all aspects of work performance and productivity of crafts and subcontractors to ensure project rules, procedures, specifications, safety requirements, etc. are followed.
• Ensure direct-report time punches accurately reflect hours and job tasks (WBS coding) worked and are submitted timely.
• Understand the project contract/scope and advise project management of potential changes (scope and conditions), potential problems, work interferences, schedule difficulties, etc.; assist in circumventing/resolving such problems as required.
• Assist in planning the work schedule, determining workforce levels, material quantities, equipment requirements, subcontractor scheduling, etc.
• Assist with selection and hiring of project craft personnel.
• Responsible for training and mentoring direct reports and subcontractors.
• Understand and use GHD’s cost control systems to improve job performance.
• Dedication to and responsibility of GHD’s Safety Culture on site.
• Perform additional assignments as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of supervisory experience with exposure to heavy civil, demolition, mining, remediation, dredging/waterway, and general contracting projects.
• Ability to review and use project schedules to plan and direct field activities.
• Ability to communicate with and direct a team composed of different crafts and subcontractors.
• Ability to recognize potential changes and other project impacts and assist project management with notices and claims.
• Working knowledge and understanding of project contract, specifications, and drawings for assigned activities.
• Proficiency in construction scheduling, cost control, and ability to supervise large groups.
• Possesses writing skills necessary to document project activities.
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients and subcontractors and maintain liaison with other departments (purchasing, engineering, etc.) as required to support construction schedule.
• Must have a solid understanding to be able to safely operate equipment and qualify employees.

Equal Employment Opportunity

GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.