Superintendent Des Moines, IA

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Company:

Graham Construction Co.

Job Title:

Superintendent

Job Type:

Full-Time

Date Posted:

05/15/2023

Location:

Des Moines, IA

Salary:

$Neg.

Company Description:

Graham Construction Co.

John Graham, a well-known developer, in the Midwest founded Graham Construction in 1981. John believed in building relationships, always doing the right thing, and looking at each project as a long-term promise; that needed to stand the test of time. More than 40 years later our company still holds these values. Graham Construction has grown into a premier Midwest General Contractor and Construction Manager. The commitment to quality and client satisfaction has led us to a long list of repetitive business, growth into three regions, and a leading employer.

Job Description:

ohn Graham, a well-known developer, in the Midwest founded Graham Construction in 1981. John believed in building relationships, always doing the right thing, and looking at each project as a long-term promise; that needed to stand the test of time. More than 40 years later our company still holds these values. Graham Construction has grown into a premier Midwest General Contractor and Construction Manager. The commitment to quality and client satisfaction has led us to a long list of repetitive business, growth into three regions, and a leading employer. 

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JOB TITLE: Superintendent 

REPORTS TO: Field Operations Leader

PURPOSE: The purpose of this job is to lead small to medium and/or less complex construction project(s) while always ensuring the project is completed on time and aligned with the budget.

JOB DUTIES:

  • Collaborates with trade partners, field and office staff on a daily basis to complete construction projects on schedule
  • Manages the work of trade partners per contract
  • Ensures local, state, and national building codes are followed
  • Enforce Graham and OSHA safety requirements
  • Build and maintain relationships with owners, architects, trade partners, and industry representatives
  • Construct buildings per plans and specs
  • Complete all daily, weekly, and monthly reports
  • Manage carpenters, laborers, field engineers, and interns
  • Utilize Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Projects, Outlook, and Excel
  • Plan and manage schedule with a six-week look ahead
  • Attend and contribute to pull sessions and other preconstruction activities
  • Enforce Graham quality standards per Graham core processes
  • Collaborate with project managers to manage budget, labor, and cost codes
  • All other duties as assigned

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in management or related degree + 5 years of commercial construction experience or equivalent commercial construction field experience
  • Demonstrated ability to build commercial construction projects
  • Great verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to build per construction drawings
  • Extremely detail-oriented
  • Ability to work nights and weekends as necessary
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Ability to pass physical capacity profile
  • Must be able to navigate all areas of the construction site in all types of weather
  • Use project management and scheduling software effectively
  • Ability to take and pass OSHA 30 certification
  • Ability to work within one of Graham Construction’s operational areas as assigned

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • 401K: Company will match 100% of an employee’s contribution up to 6%. Immediate Vesting
  • Individualized Development Plans
  • Responsible Time Off 
  • 9 paid company holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Short Term Disability paid at 100% (up to 13 weeks)
  • Life Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Company Cell Phone Provided
  • Wellness Programming (encompassing physical, emotional/mental, financial, and social wellness)

Note - Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent II, Senior Superintendent roles available based on applicant's education and experience. This will be an in-field Central Iowa position and will not report to 421 Grand Ave. location. 

Benefits:

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • 401K: Company will match 100% of an employee’s contribution up to 6%. Immediate Vesting
  • Individualized Development Plans
  • Responsible Time Off 
  • 9 paid company holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Short Term Disability paid at 100% (up to 13 weeks)
  • Life Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Company Cell Phone Provided
  • Wellness Programming (encompassing physical, emotional/mental, financial, and social wellness)

Qualifications:

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in management or related degree + 5 years of commercial construction experience or equivalent commercial construction field experience
  • Demonstrated ability to build commercial construction projects
  • Great verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to build per construction drawings
  • Extremely detail-oriented
  • Ability to work nights and weekends as necessary
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Ability to pass physical capacity profile
  • Must be able to navigate all areas of the construction site in all types of weather
  • Use project management and scheduling software effectively
  • Ability to take and pass OSHA 30 certification
  • Ability to work within one of Graham Construction’s operational areas as assigned

Note - Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent II, Senior Superintendent roles available based on applicant's education and experience. This will be an in-field Central Iowa position and will not report to 421 Grand Ave. location. 

Required Travel:

We do work within a two-hour radius of the Des Moines Metro. Travel incentives and separate travel policy apply.