The Senior Superintendent provides overall direction on projects, and develops and maintains strong working relationships with the owners and architects throughout the project lifecycle.
This individual evaluates project performance, site conditions, safety and quality standards, compliance with scope, and effective management of trade partners.
This individual is also responsible for ensuring that constructability reviews, logistics plans and baseline schedules achieve project turnover requirements.
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Oversee, manage, and document all day-to-day job site activities including OSHA safety compliance
Direct field personnel according to the project plan and Suffolk supervisory principles
Communicate issues, events, performance, and progress daily to the Project Manager
Report any problems promptly to the Project Manager to facilitate the most cost-effective solutions
Establish effective working relationships with Clients, Suffolk team members, subcontractors, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction. On union projects, maintain effective working relationships with trade union business agents and managers
Request advice and assistance from the General Superintendent or Project Executive on matters pertaining to materials, sequencing, scheduling, logistics, and personnel
Project Start-Up/Turnover Meeting: Identify pre-mobilization activities in conjunction with the Project Executive, General Superintendent, and the Project Manager Develop start-up schedule with Project Manager and send it to the Project Executive and General Superintendent for review
Identify pre-mobilization activities in conjunction with the Project Executive, General Superintendent, and the Project Manager
Develop start-up schedule with Project Manager and send it to the Project Executive and General Superintendent for review
Scheduling: Assist in formulating and implementing construction schedules in the field Establish and implement the Project Baseline Schedule based on the project contracts and subcontractor input, considering any elements that might impact the schedule Maintain the schedule and ensure that work performed is consistent with the contract and will meet or exceed client expectations Update Project Schedule monthly Provide progress report with the six-week look ahead of schedule to the Project Manager and the field staff Lead Pull Planning meetings and 6 week make ready plan meeting in conjunction with the Project Manager
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Assist in formulating and implementing construction schedules in the field
Establish and implement the Project Baseline Schedule based on the project contracts and subcontractor input, considering any elements that might impact the schedule
Maintain the schedule and ensure that work performed is consistent with the contract and will meet or exceed client expectations
Update Project Schedule monthly
Provide progress report with the six-week look ahead of schedule to the Project Manager and the field staff
Lead Pull Planning meetings and 6 week make ready plan meeting in conjunction with the Project Manager
Safety: Ensure that all subcontractors participate in a safety pre-construction meeting prior to starting work on the project Ensure that all subcontractors have a full set of MSD sheets on the project, as well as their site specific safety plan and current insurance certificate or OCIP/CCIP enrollment ID Review the project daily to ensure that all activities are being performed in accordance with all OSHA and governing requirements and the project site specific safety plan
Ensure that all subcontractors participate in a safety pre-construction meeting prior to starting work on the project
Ensure that all subcontractors have a full set of MSD sheets on the project, as well as their site specific safety plan and current insurance certificate or OCIP/CCIP enrollment ID
Review the project daily to ensure that all activities are being performed in accordance with all OSHA and governing requirements and the project site specific safety plan
Quality Management: Ensure that all pertinent benchmarks for the project are established and inserted into the baseline schedule Ensure that all appropriate individuals become members of the Q-Team Ensure that all 1st delivery inspections and Benchmark inspections occur per the baseline schedule so as not to impact the progression of the subsequent work Ensure that the inspections are approved, documented and communicated to the project team
Ensure that all pertinent benchmarks for the project are established and inserted into the baseline schedule
Ensure that all appropriate individuals become members of the Q-Team
Ensure that all 1st delivery inspections and Benchmark inspections occur per the baseline schedule so as not to impact the progression of the subsequent work
Ensure that the inspections are approved, documented and communicated to the project team
Subcontractor and Site Management throughout the Project: Manage site pre-construction including pre-construction survey, job site utilization and staging plans Mobilize the field office and maintains the job site to Suffolk standards Organize documentation of the job site for easy access and review Manage subcontractor performance to quality and ethical standards Work with PM to identify and resolve personnel issues and construction process revisions Manage all phases of the construction process including documenting and reporting site activities and progress, manage excavations and assist with Job Site Utilization Plan
Manage site pre-construction including pre-construction survey, job site utilization and staging plans
Mobilize the field office and maintains the job site to Suffolk standards
Organize documentation of the job site for easy access and review
Manage subcontractor performance to quality and ethical standards
Work with PM to identify and resolve personnel issues and construction process revisions
Manage all phases of the construction process including documenting and reporting site activities and progress, manage excavations and assist with Job Site Utilization Plan
Meeting Management: Attend project turnover, mobilization, and project coordination meetings Attend/chair safety pre-construction meetings Attend/chair weekly foreman and safety meetings Attend/chair monthly schedule review meetings Attend/chair Pull Plan Meetings and 6 Week Make Ready Plan Meetings Attend closeout meetings Attend owner meetings Attend/chair subcontractor meetings and any others necessary to monitor and manage the project
Attend project turnover, mobilization, and project coordination meetings
Attend/chair safety pre-construction meetings
Attend/chair weekly foreman and safety meetings
Attend/chair monthly schedule review meetings
Attend/chair Pull Plan Meetings and 6 Week Make Ready Plan Meetings
Attend closeout meetings
Attend owner meetings
Attend/chair subcontractor meetings and any others necessary to monitor and manage the project
Administrative Management: Complete and implement construction office checklists including emergency phone lists Complete daily reports and maintains logs of key activities, files and shop drawings Manage the quality and condition of all material deliveries Maintain required safety reporting and all other required files to Suffolk standards Insure that as-built working drawings are maintained as well as the current drawing log and revision log, communicating this to the subcontractors
Complete and implement construction office checklists including emergency phone lists
Complete daily reports and maintains logs of key activities, files and shop drawings
Manage the quality and condition of all material deliveries
Maintain required safety reporting and all other required files to Suffolk standards
Insure that as-built working drawings are maintained as well as the current drawing log and revision log, communicating this to the subcontractors
Project Closeout: Manage subcontractor closeout, transfer of utilities, owner training, work list and punch list
Manage subcontractor closeout, transfer of utilities, owner training, work list and punch list
Training: Recognize the importance of participating in training program by contributing both in class and as a SME
Recognize the importance of participating in training program by contributing both in class and as a SME
Bachelor’s degree in applicable discipline and experience relative to project size/scope
8 to 12 years of experience related construction fields
Each project has specific characteristics regarding size, complexity, sector, etc. which dictate the precise years of experience and industry knowledge necessary for success, above and beyond generic construction knowledge and experience
Applicable area licenses
Excellent team development skills and leadership abilities
Strong ability to partner with the Project Manager and staff
Must possess effective communication skills
Capable of dealing with ambiguity and tight work oversight
Able to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between Suffolk business needs and organizational issues while maintaining excellent customer relations
Must possess business judgment to negotiate the critical balance between budget and construction processes
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to take action confidently and decisively
The ability to manage and embrace change. Respond and adapt to new processes and new ways of looking at old problems
Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing.
The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands.
Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level.
Job site walking.
Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.
Where required by law, pay ranges can be found in Suffolk's job postings.
Base Salary for this position is just one component of Suffolk’s total rewards package for employees.
Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education and other qualifications.
Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall total rewards strategy.
Salary
ranges are reviewed regularly to reflect market trends.
Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests.
We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies).
By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds.
Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $9 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S.
Virgin Islands, and other key markets.
Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors.
Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish.
Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , YouTube , and Instagram .
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That’s why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially.
Benefits
include, competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources, company paid and voluntary life insurance, tax deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short- and long-term disability, commuter benefits and more.? For more information, click? here .
About Suffolk
Construction3000 employeesFounded 1982
A national enterprise providing construction management, design, and investment services.
