Jobsite Superintendent

Company Description:

Rinderknecht Associates is a commercial general contractor operating in eastern Iowa that offers construction management, design build, negotiated and hard bid services. Our portfolio includes a wide variety of projects including office buildings, data centers, colleges, churches, healthcare, and correctional facilities.

Job Description:

Superintendent Job Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate field personnel on a daily basis
• Read and understand complex construction documents
• Review trade contractor shop drawings and use for coordination with other trades
• Coordinate and manage the work of subcontractors
• Understand labor and material reports and utilize provided cost codes
• Understand scheduling of subcontractors and delivery of materials
• Read/understand/implement responsibilities of subcontracts and purchase orders
• Assist in and contribute to all required jobsite inspections (City/State/AHJ/OSHA/SWPPP)
• Manage tool and equipment inventory on jobsite
• Create and maintain detailed 5-week look a-head-schedules in Excel format
• Demonstrate the ability to provide alternatives and creativity to fellow workers
• Understand how to build in an efficient/effective manner
• Ability to manage multiple subcontractors on site
• Ability to perform layout with electronic devices

Communication

• Promote Rinderknecht Associates, Inc. internally and externally
• Interact with the entire Project Team (Owner, Architect, Engineers, Subcontractors, Inspectors, Vendors, etc.)
• Professionally discuss project issues and present possible remedies
• Articulate well to others
• Possess computer skills such as Excel, e-mail and warehouse manager

Safety

• Promote a culture of safety at all levels of the organization
• Ensure compliance with company policies, state and federal laws, OSHA, building codes, non-discrimination requirements, etc.
• Has strong awareness of safety on jobsite and will empower others to call out any violations
• Keep safety in mind during all phases of the project for crew members, subcontractors and visitors
• Ensure that jobsite is always kept in a clean and organized manner

Quality Assurance and Quality Control

• Read and understands drawings and specifications.
• Perform “1st Installation Verifications” and possesses knowledge of “how to build” project from multiple trade standpoint.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date As-Builts
• Lead Punchlist efforts
• Work with project manager to review design issues for clarification by design team

Staff Leadership

• Manage and coordinates field personnel on a daily basis
• Mentor project team
• Attend all Superintendent Meetings
• Display a positive attitude toward Rinderknecht Associates in all work dealings.

Pre-construction

• Assist in establishing initial site logistics plan, construction phasing and overall project schedule

Professional Development

• Advances learning through company-paid extended training and education courses to gain greater experience to achieve job objectives more effectively and efficiently.

Benefits:

• Full time salaried position

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Vacation

• Company vehicle

• Life Insurance     

Qualifications:

Job Qualifications

• Ability to see the big picture
• Skill in assessing issues and making decisions and communicating/implementing the decisions quickly
• Knowledge of construction methods and engineering techniques as it relates to the product
• Skill in having the vision to see the project through completion
• Ability to resolve problems through conflict resolution and critical thinking
• Knowledge of product costs, labor costs and associated time frame essential to developing cost effective project budgets
• Ability to remain calm and collected during peak periods of jobsite activities
• Willingness to periodically work extended hours in order to do what’s best for the project
• Ability to use written and verbal communication effectively
• Ability to recognize when assistance is needed
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, area, circumference and volume
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry