Jobsite Superintendent

Jobsite Superintendent Cedar Rapids, IA

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Company:

Rinderknecht Associates Inc.

Job Title:

Jobsite Superintendent

Job Type:

Full-Time

Date Posted:

11/09/2021

Location:

Cedar Rapids, IA

Salary:

$TBD

Company Description:

Rinderknecht Associates Inc.

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