Project Superintendent III

Job Description

KBE’s relationship focus means that you can count on us to do the right thing at all times and work in the best interests of your project. We will be proactive and open in all of our communications and interactions with all members of your project team. Our clients, design partners, and trade contractors say they trust KBE to do the right thing — because we build relationships first, buildings second.

At KBE, we expect the best — and reward it — with excellent compensation and benefits, challenging work, opportunities to learn and grow, and the chance to give back to our communities.

Work Life Balance:

Paid Paternal/Maternal Leave
Vacation, sick, and personal time
Paid Holidays
Floating Holidays

Health and Wellness:

Medical and Dental Insurance (Premium cost sharing between the company and employee)
Health Incentive Insurance Discount Employee assistance program
Vision Care (100% company paid)

Compensation:

Competitive Salaries
Employee Referral Bonuses
Corporate Contributions toward Monthly Student Loan Repayment
Reimbursement for select gym and fitness memberships
Tuition Reimbursement
for Work-Related Education
Company Paid Life Insurance
Structured Bonus Program

Position Summary:

Supervises and directs activities of workers concerned with construction of buildings or other construction projects to ensure conformance with contract documents and quality control by performing the following duties personally or with the effective organization of work through subordinate subcontractors/supervisors.

This individual will be expected to role model and foster the attitude, measures and approaches necessary to create a workplace environment/image that embodies the KBE Mission of Building Excellence Together by exemplifying the values of Dedication, Innovation, Pride and Integrity.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Primary responsibility for the proper scheduling of the work of crews, equipment and subcontractors to achieve maximum production in the most efficient manner.

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Set up, maintain, and close field office and ensure that the project is secure at all times;
Thorough understanding of plans and specifications to plan procedures for each phase of construction;
Understand where potential issues lie in the plans and specs (i.e. items with long lead times, etc.) and identify/ provide solutions;
Demonstrates a strong financial understanding of the financial implications/ picture involved in all decision making;
Assist Preconstruction Department in establishing budgets, estimating reviews, constructability Reviews/ Suggest ways to shorten process (phasing);
Assist with the development of project schedules for specific scopes of work and identifies issues and provides solutions;
Verify that mock-ups match the specs and are approved before any material is installed;
Ensure work-in-place is installed per plans and specs and QC is adhered to the standards of the construction industry;
Work with PM to ensure that 3 week look-ahead is up-to-date, provide input.
Submit, monitor and update 3 week look-ahead schedule with on-site staff and subcontractors weekly;
Conduct weekly Subcontractor/ Forman meetings;
Maintain Subcontractor Badging Program daily;
Conduct safety meetings and ensure that all safety regulations are followed by the company and subcontractor crews. Collect safety meeting attendance sheets from subcontractors;
Create, review submittals (identify compliance/ specifications) and maintain the project submittal log with the project engineer;
Maintain a rolling punchlist weekly and complete punchlist and close-out in a timely fashion;
Maintain a project closeout checklist leading up to CofO;
Maintain all jobsite documentation: ensure all subs provide proof of insurance and review status for expiration dates, complete all daily reports and logs, review subcontractor invoices and provide documentation and backup for resolution of subcontractor claims;
Work with PM weekly regarding Subcontractor P.L.O. issues;
Commit to subcontractor’s/ KBE for the proper back-up for PCO or deduct change orders;
Maintain as-built drawings on-site weekly;
Use of Back charge notifications and log;
Use of safety notifications and log;

Education, Experience, & Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

10+ years of construction industry experience in the role of a Lead Superintendent;
Experienced and competent in supervising projects in at least four (4) out of the
following eight (8) markets (Major Retail, Apartments/Condos, Higher Education,

Healthcare/Medical, Senior Living, K thru 12 Schools, Federal, Mixed use);

Experienced and competent in supervising projects utilizing three (3) out of the following five (5) structural systems (Structural steel, Wood framing or timber framing, Cast-in-place concrete, Precast concrete, Cold formed metal framing);
Experienced and competent in managing projects utilizing the following two (2) delivery methods (General Contractor – Lump Sum Contractor, Construction Management as Constructor – Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract;
Experience and competency in managing projects utilizing the design-build delivery method is also preferred but not a prerequisite;
Successfully completed the role of the Lead Superintendent at least one (1) project with a construction value over $15 million where the facility remained operational and the construction proceeded in multiple phases;
Successfully completed in the role of the Lead Superintendent at least one (1) project each with construction value over $25 million with one of those projects being a Construction Management as Constructor delivery method;
Proficient in understanding and following plans and specifications in the construction of projects;
Proficient in controlling job costs and adhering to progress schedules;
Strong organizational and time management skills;
Demonstrates sound decision making capability;
Ability to work with multiple priorities and tight deadlines and constraints in a high stress environment;
Proficient in Blueprint reading and in understanding scheduling logic;
Proficient in all of the16 divisions, with a broad understanding of MEP;
Ability to manage and motivate subcontractors and coordinate construction teams;
Solid communication skills;
Proficient in the use software programs such as MS Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, etc.) and other jobsite software.
NOTE: Some project travel may be required.