Location
Gainesville, FL | United States
Job description
Superintendent - Gainesville, FL
We are seeking a dynamic Superintendent to oversee daily construction activities in the Jacksonville, FL or Gainesville, FL market for our well-established general contracting firm. The successful candidate will play a key role in scheduling workers, coordinating deliveries, managing equipment and material logistics, and ensuring the overall progress of projects. As a Superintendent, you will supervise skilled hourly-rated worker groups, maintain a focus on quality, timeliness, and safety, and conduct all business with the utmost professionalism to enhance customer satisfaction.
What You Will Be Doing
- Schedule, coordinate, and supervise on-site activities to ensure smooth project flow.
- Identify and resolve construction site challenges, prioritizing tasks effectively.
- Organize, control, and motivate staff to foster teamwork and positive company morale.
- Establish and enforce job discipline, reviewing and approving shop drawings in collaboration with the project manager.
- Translate document drawings and specifications into on-site work.
- Conduct site and building layout, coordinate inspections, and generate "Requests for Information" for project manager submission.
- Operate a well-organized on-site project office, maintaining up-to-date contract documents and project filing systems.
- Oversee the quality of construction, worker productivity, and safety standards.
- Monitor job progress to ensure adherence to project schedules.
- Maintain on-site equipment in proper working condition.
- Complete paperwork in a timely manner, ensuring daily log entries are up-to-date.
- Provide clear instructions and constructive feedback throughout the construction process.
- Communicate immediately and accurately with the Project Manager.
- Enforce Construction/OSHA safety standards on-site at all times.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with various stakeholders, including owners, architects, engineers, and local building officials.
- Coordinate all site deliveries and storage logistics.
- Prepare and complete punch lists efficiently.
- Take responsibility for maintaining company property.
- Coordinate all parties involved in owner occupancy and ensure timely move-in schedules.
- Self-perform trades if necessary, based on project requirements.
- Travel as required per project assignments.
The Ideal Candidate
- Advanced knowledge of construction principles, techniques, and procedures.
- Ability to understand architectural plans and specifications.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Capability to develop alternate construction methods for timely, high-quality, and cost-effective results.
- Flexibility and effectiveness in a fast-paced environment.
- Motivational leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Reliance on experience and judgment to plan and achieve goals.
- Self-motivated with a professional appearance.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of five to eight years' experience in the construction industry.
- Valid Driver's License with a clear Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
Physical Requirements
- Lift and move work-related items up to 50 pounds.
- Perform tasks such as pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, raising arms overhead, and turning head-neck-shoulders as needed.
- Stand, squat, and kneel on hard surfaces.
- Grasp and hold tools and other items with hands.
- Work in varying conditions, including hot temperatures, loud noises, and exhaust fumes.
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