Senior Superintendent
Job Description
Kennedy Richter Construction: Senior Superintendent
Role Description: The project’s lead point of responsibility and accountability in the field to uphold Kennedy Richter Construction’s values (Creativity/Communication/Quality), standard of daily performance, and procedures from planning to completion. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership abilities, extensive hands-on experience in construction, and a deep understanding of building codes and industry regulations. Project activities will take place within Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange counties.
Skill Requirements:
- Committed Engagement
- Customer rapport
- Strong leadership qualities
- Excellent Communicator
- Organized
- Professionalism
- Self-Disciplined
- Scheduling
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Solver
- Mental Toughness
- Professional Humility
- Procore
- 30-hour OSHA Certification
- Microsoft Projects Scheduling
Key Responsibilities:
PLANNING
- Review project startup packet, plans, submittals, and project manual with internal project team prior to mobilization. Identify any areas of concern within the scope and/or detail regarding coordination, constructability, etc.
- Review and become familiar with project schedules and budget, ensuring adherence to these
- Consider the best interest of KRC and client when making decisions
- Proactively foresee and identify problems in advance, eliminating them before they occur
- 6 Ps – Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance
SCHEDULING / COMMUNICATION
- Effectively communicate with tenants, owners, architects, engineers, inspectors, board members and subs
- Facilitate Weekly Subcontractor Meetings - forecast and strategize upcoming work with foreman, manpower and logistical considerations
- 3 Week Schedules – develop and issue weekly, forecast the upcoming work and activities in the near term
- Schedule and coordinate required site visits from Architect/Engineer and incorporate into 3-Weeks
- CPM (Critical Path Method) Schedules – understand CPM logic, timelines, and critical activities, assist project management with monthly updates by providing field knowledge and perspective as it relates to long term scheduling
EXECUTION
- Fully understand all that happens, occurs or does not occur is a result of their fully committed engagement.
- Comprehensive review of all subcontracts and scope of work prior to subcontractor mobilizing to the site.
- Review plans, submittals, and project manual with crew leaders before tasks are performed.
- Review products and ensure crews have complete understanding of material applications
- Schedule on site products demonstrating and discussions
- Preinstallation Meetings– hold with A/E, subcontractors and manufacturers prior to production work being performed for any key scope of work
- Schedule inspections with local building inspectors and project architect
- Evaluate field personnel performance
QUALITY AND SAFETY
- Perform weekly scheduled onsite safety meetings.
- Field walks to ensure quality and safety standards are upheld.
- Weekly jobsite safety inspections via Procore
- Identify, develop and perform quality control inspections/checklists in Procore
- Maintain Jobsite Cleanliness – this is the initial perception of the jobsite for clients, keep it clean
- Manage site logistics – access for subs/vendors, delivery coordination, traffic control, laydown, etc.
DOCUMENTATION
- Create photo log of preconstruction status of building(exterior and interior existing conditions) prior to construction
- Jobsite progress photos to be taken daily and posted in Procore with assigned album and descriptive narrative
- Identify and manage job changes through RFIs. Create and notify PM of RFIs in real time.
- Daily Logs - Document manpower and daily events in daily reports
- Cost code daily tasks for T&M work so costs are allocated to the correct budget line item
- Assist in pricing change orders