Traveling Superintendent

ABOUT POWER:

Founded in 1926, our company culture celebrates an entrepreneurial spirit and we’ve never stopped looking for smart ways to evolve. Focused in the greater Chicago metro area, we are Chicago's leading general contractor by volume with annual revenues over $1.4B. We're a multi-faceted company with specialized operating groups, allowing you the opportunity to work on projects in several markets - driving variety, change, growth, and exposure around the firm for your personal career development.

We are builders. We crave being in the field and share an appetite for moving ever-forward. Our leaders are actively engaged, our employees build long-term careers, and we foster trade partner relationships that drive customer value. We believe that bringing diverse perspectives together helps foster stronger outcomes. We are driven to wow our clients and business partners, improve our processes, hire the right people, and help them grow. Most importantly, it's what allows us to fulfill our fundamental promise: to exceed expectations, every time.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide overall on-site supervisory and technical management on construction project site.  Ensure client satisfaction is maintained.  High level of control in planning and coordinating field activities.  Works closely with Project Manager often during the planning and buyout of the project. 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise total construction effort to ensure project is constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule.  Includes interfacing with client representatives, A-E representatives, other contractors, etc.
• Administer on-site safety program
• Plan, coordinate and supervise on-site functions and staff (engineering, material control, etc.)
• Develop and manage project schedules
• Schedule and coordinate subcontractors and ensure overall contractual performance
• Approve all project purchase requisitions, equipment rentals, etc. 
• Provide technical assistance, i.e. interpretation of drawings, recommending construction methods and equipment, etc.
• Implement and maintain tight quality control issues
• Assist project management in developing and implementing project procedures, management tools, standards, etc.
• Review submittals for compliance with contract requirements
• Ensure all on-site personnel comply with project procedures, work rules, etc.  Document all violations, notify project management, recommend/implement corrective actions as required.
• Review change order requests prior to submittal to owners
• Perform additional assignments per Supervisor’s direction

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Four-year construction-related degree or equivalent combination of technical training and/or related experience
• 8-20 years of construction management and/or craft supervisor experience
• Ability to travel up to 100%.
• Thorough knowledge of every aspect of construction (technology, equipment, methods); craft agreements, jurisdiction, negotiations, engineering, cost control schedules and safety
• Strong communication, organizational and supervisory skills are essential.

POTENTIAL LOCATIONS:

• North Carolina, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Colorado, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota.