Multifamily Construction Superintendent

Company: Carleton Companies
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Carleton Construction is seeking qualified Project Superintendent candidates for ongoing and future multi-family construction projects in Central Texas (Austin/San Antonio). All qualified candidates with demonstrated ground-up multi-family construction experience are encouraged to apply! Prior Multi-family construction supervision experience is required for this position.

About Us:
Established in 1993, Dallas-based Carleton has developed more than 20,000 multifamily units. Carleton's most senior professionals average more than a decade with us, and our three partners have close to 100 years of combined industry experience. These strong human and financial resources have guided Carleton to the top of its field. The Carleton family of companies is an equal opportunity employer and is certified as a Historically Underutilized Business entity.

General Purpose of the Position:
Reporting to the Project Manager, the Superintendent manages all on-site activities.
Maintain positive relationship with Client, Architect, Engineering contacts, government representatives, and other project stakeholders to facilitate construction activities.
Supervise daily activities of field staff, keeping everyone informed and involved.
Perform additional assignments as directed by the Project Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage all aspects of a ground-up construction project.
Responsible for daily planning, creation, and maintenance of project schedules.
Overall responsibility for the planning and supervision of all on-site employees and subcontractor activities, including but not limited to, determining method of construction, manpower levels, material quantities, equipment requirements, temporary power sources, work schedule, and documenting actual hours worked.
Negotiate issues and change orders with subs on details of all phases of construction; requires full awareness of plans and specs.
Maintaining positive relationships with subcontractors, architects, and other project stakeholders, while ensuring proper discipline and progress of the project.
Oversee and evaluate subcontractor performance.
Responsible for controlling costs, adhering to budgets, and managing equipment-related expenses.
Conducts regular safety meetings; maintains a safe work environment, complying with company and regulatory safety procedures.
Assists project management team ensuring compliance with the legal and regulatory requirements of the city, state, and federal government applicable to the project.
Participates in the development and implementation of appropriate portions of the jobsite quality, safety, and production plans; ensures maintenance of all records in accordance with project standards.
Assist in securing all required building inspections and related trade inspections.
Identify Project risks and develop and implement solutions to mitigate them.
Ensure job cleanliness.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Advanced knowledge of all phases of building and construction including materials, methods and tools involved in the construction of multi-family residential buildings learned through a combination of practical experience and formal training.
Advanced knowledge of construction project production and processing.
Knowledge of customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Knowledge of management principles, such as planning, resource allocation, and coordination of resources.
Advanced knowledge of construction safety principles.
Knowledge of Human Resources Management principles including resource planning, selection, training, labor relations, performance management and personnel information management.
Requirements:
Proficient in Microsoft Office, possesses an aptitude for learning job specific computer software, such as Procore.
Proficient in using basic office equipment such as keyboard, copier, and telephone.
Effective communication skills in English, both orally and in writing. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus!
Time management and organizational skills, capable of prioritizing multiple tasks and following through to completion.
Complex problem-solving skills including review related information to develop and evaluate options for solutions.
Reasoning skills in which able to combine rules or pieces of information to produce answers or conclusions that make sense.
Must possess interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
Able to effectively train and instruct others.
Flexible and adaptable to adjust actions in relation to others' actions.
Must be an active listener, giving full attention to what people say, comprehending points being made, asking questions when appropriate.
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Detail oriented and observant.
OSHA 30 hour Certification
Essential functions (with or without accommodation)
Ability to work long, unsupervised hours, including the possibility of working during "off hours" and/or weekends.
Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions including rain events, extreme heat and extreme cold.
Essential and routine aspects of the job include standing and/or walking over uneven, varied, and/or obstructed terrain for extended periods of time, climbing stairs and/or ladders, and some lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.
Punctual, regular attendance is an essential function of the job.

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