General Superintendent

Company: Holt Construction Corp
Location: Irving
Posted on: September 16, 2023

Job Description:

Founded in 1919, Holt Construction is celebrating over 100 years in business with our 3rd generation -of Holt family leadership. Holt thrives on its reputation as a quality construction company that maintains its core values and "family" atmosphere while providing the best services to our clients.
Our team's experience, training, and backgrounds have allowed us to work within the most sensitive markets, including data centers, Class A secure buildings, airports as well as the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries for over 80 years. Many of Holt's employees have been with the company for over 25 years which is a true indication of our particular core values and business approach. - Our extensive project portfolio and repeat clientele are a testament to our quality of work and ability to develop and maintain long-term client relationships.
Holt's management philosophy is to be managers of the construction process, not just overseers and recorders of the process. - We pride ourselves in working with owners and all team members in a collaborative process to provide cost-effective solutions to the numerous roadblocks that may be encountered during design and construction to ensure successful project execution.
SummaryThe General Superintendent is responsible for the overall field operations within the specific business unit, leading a team of superintendents to ensure that company policies and procedures are met in regard to safety, scheduling, budget, quality, while maintaining our Core Values.This position is responsible to plan/manage/build construction projects and oversee progress from beginning to end in a timely and cost-effective manner. Provide overall leadership for on-site field administration/supervision and technical management for all construction operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities--- Establish credibility among owners, trade contractors, unions etc. by maintaining a fair and trustworthy environment--- Maintain a thorough understanding of contract documents to be able to plan and anticipate potential problems before they arise. Resolve jurisdictional disputes--- Attend and participate in project meetings, including subcontractor meetings--- Oversee the performance of work related to scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control and trade employee staffing levels--- Work with the Safety Director to ensure compliance of the Safety Program. Verify safety compliance with all trades; act as primary safety representative in the field and enforce quality control standards and policies--- Verify that the subcontractors obtain all necessary permits for construction purposes--- Ensure project mobilization, demobilization and equipment needs are met. This includes ordering of all materials to be used by Holt Construction personnel are completed and available in a timely manner--- Track and evaluate project budgets for general conditions with the Project Executive to ensure work is on time and within budget. Attain or exceed profit goals, maintain a safe workplace--- Collaborate with the PX, PM's and Superintendents in the BU to manage and update the project schedules and create and implement contingency plans when necessary--- Coordinate with PX all future pursuits, and project status weekly
Manage schedules, including preparation of two-week schedule and any other applicable schedules. Ensure all activities take place on or ahead of scheduled dates. Review weekly with PM / noting deliveries, long lead items, critical work, inspections, and any impacts affecting progress--- Ensure daily reports, safety documentation, and two-week lookaheads are being performed by the Superintendents within the BU--- Manage and verify all work is performed according to plan and specifications. Identify and solve problems--- Ensure that the day-to-day coordination of Holt's trade contractors and their sub-contractors turn out high-quality work that meets the approved project schedule--- Ensure proper coordination and management of jobsite logistics are met according to plan. Communicate schedule status, updates and changes to Project Team and Trade Contractors--- Coordinate with the Director of Field Operations for all assignment of Superintendents--- Review all project schedules with the Superintendents to ensure that critical activities and the project remain on schedule--- Assist Estimating and the Project Executive with Self-Perform opportunities and assist in the development of the Self-Perform General Conditions portion of the proposal--- Support Business Development, Estimating and the Project Executives (PX's) with development of operational plans for RFPs in the BU--- Maintain and manage the field staff vacation schedule, and coverage needs--- Provide support to Superintendents throughout the duration of their projects--- Promote and enhance client relationships--- Other duties as assigned
Supervisory responsibilities--- Ensure all individuals on-site follow and adhere to company policies, the site safety plan--- Direct day-to-day on-site supervision of field labor force, Holt, and Subcontractor--- Aid in the development of all superintendents within the BU--- Assess the work of direct reports regularly. Conduct performance reviews with all superintendents' and foreman in the BU, per company policy and review schedule--- Mentor and assist with career growth of the superintendents in the business unit--- Attend all corporate required trainings and classes to stay abreast of construction legal and regional standards as well as new procedures or policies. Ensure implementation and compliance
Qualifications
--- 10-15 years' experience in commercial/industrial construction projects or multiple projects in a superintendent/senior superintendent role--- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)--- Extensive knowledge of Buildspace, Viewpoint, and Fieldwire--- Working knowledge with other construction management software packages such as Microsoft Project, Primavera and/or Procore, preferred--- Must be construction-document and drawing literate, with knowledge of all phases of construction--- Strong knowledge and appreciation of construction safety processes and ability to enforce the Holt safety plan--- Highly proficient in building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations, and quality standards--- Excellent verbal and written communication skills--- Excellent organizational and time management skills--- Excellent leadership and mentoring skills--- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to adapt quickly to changing needs--- Ability to work under minimal supervision and in a team environment--- Competent in conflict and crisis management
Licenses/Certifications--- OSHA 30 certified, or better--- ASHE trained--- ICRA Trained--- CPR, First Aid, and AED Certified--- NYC DOB Certification (if applicable)--- Any other regional certifications required
Holt Construction Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age.

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