Construction Superintendent

Job ID:  509739

Position Overview

This is a skilled position requiring employee to supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in asphalt paving and earthwork. Position also requires the scheduling and coordination of sub-contractor work. Employee must have a clear understanding or day to day operations including plan reading, scheduling, coordination, billings and the ability to work as a team. Employee will be engaged with customers and must demonstrate excellent customer service skills.  

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Being the site safety champion: ensure the safety of all crew members and the public who may interact with job. Following and enforcing company policies and procedures with all crew personnel and sub-contractors. 

• Training and mentoring new employees: participating in the 30-60-90 training program, and following up with all new employees to ensure their successful completion in the 30-60-90 program. Confirm all information has been entered into the Quickbase Observation Tracking Tool. 

• Train and Mentor Project Rep and Foreman level employees to promote continuous growth. 

• Touring the job site with the Estimator/PM to review scope, schedule and hazards. Become familiar with the project and contracted scope of work. 

•As needed, distribute project information to the Project Rep. Ensure Project Pep has all the necessary information to successfully manage and oversee operations in your absence. 

•Within 3 days of receipt of job folder, establish contact with customer and review scope and schedule. 

• Review plans, specs and work orders frequently. 

• Communicate with project managers and identify changes to scope of work and if change orders are necessary. 

• Document day’s activities and submit documentation to construction and operations managers, project managers and estimators. 

• Attend and participate in bid reviews, handoff meetings and cost reviews. 

• Communicate and coordinate upcoming equipment and personnel needs with the scheduling department. Communication should be 3 weeks in advance. 

• If working a night shift, all scheduling needs are to be submitted to the scheduling department by 9:00 am the following morning. Communication can be verbal of electronic. 

• If working a night shift, Superintendents need to identify a daytime point of contact. This will ensure customer needs are being met and Superintendents are getting the necessary rest. 

• Identify and communicate the need for specialty equipment ie; dump head buggy's, fabric tractors, shoulder machines, scrapers, haul trucks, GPS equipment, models etc. 

• Communicate schedule or changes to schedule with Customers and sub-contractors 3 weeks in advance. 

• Schedule and coordinate any necessary material testing. 

• Review and confirm the accuracy of the information entered in paver tracker daily. Evaluate crew performance and make adjustments as necessary. 

• Project all aggregate, asphalt and trucking needs, weekly, using the Line Up platform. Ensure correct Asphalt oil is identified in the projections. 

• Attend weekly scheduling meetings. 

• Prepare and participate in scheduling meeting safety discussions. 

• Track job progress and participate in project billings. 

• Communicate with customers, inspectors and members of the general public in a positive and friendly manner.  

• Supervising and coordinating daily crew activities and reviewing production schedules. 

• Coordinate necessary traffic control and distribute information to all impacted. Verify with T/C foreman that there is a clear understanding of the traffic control and flagging needs. 

• Actively manage on site equipment and T/C devices. 

• Measure square footage and material thickness to verify compliance with contracts (material yields.) 

• Production performance: recommend methods to improve safety, production targets, equipment performance, product quality, and crew performance.  

• Estimating work requirements to meet or enhance the estimated production targets. Detect insufficient utilization of workers and equipment and correct. 

• Using the Quickbase Employees evaluation tool, perform employee evaluations as assigned by the construction or operations managers. 
• Trucking Performance: refer to the work order for number and type of trucks, spacing of trucks and load times required to haul asphalt or aggregate from the hot plant or pit. 
• Having time and materials records Approved in B2W Track daily by 10:00 am for payroll processing. Ensure all crews have submitted time for approval by 9:00 AM. 

• Complete daily truck orders in Line Up no later than 1:00 pm. Confirm that foreman have completed truck orders by 1:00pm 

• Staying in contact with the foreman regarding when trucks load at start of shift, trucking, asphalt or aggregate production delays, inclement weather, asphalt/aggregate quality, and end of day cut off. 

 
• Ability to work day and night shifts as necessary. 

• Ensure all necessary tools and equipment are on hand and available (drinking water, PPE, shovels, rakes, release sprayer, Yak-Trax traction cleats, plate compactors, hearing protection, safety glasses or prescription safety glasses, face shields, metatarsal guards Etc…) 

• Complete basic vehicle maintenance (Oil Change, Tire Rotation, Vehicle Cleanliness) 

• Ensure the crew’s complete daily operations with a positive, friendly attitude. Maintain high Customer Centricity and customer service. 

• Confirm any GPS equipment has been removed and safely stored at end of shift. Confirm equipment is ready for transport if necessary. 

• Use company issued vehicles for business use only. 

• Turn off unoccupied pickup truck when not in use, and lock doors. 

Safety Expectations 

 
• Conduct daily toolbox talks prior to production start (Safety and Risk Assessment, Daily production Goals, Crew Member Responsibilities) 

• Mark specific safety hazards on site with supplied blue cones. 

• Conduct Monthly work zone inspections using the TYFOOM tool. 

• Make certain crew members have participated in documented task trainings prior to equipment use. 

• Have clear understanding of procedures in the event of an incident. 

• Demonstrate a clear understanding of safety policy and procedure (TRACK, GOAL, SEE STOP DO, FEET NOT INCHES, BE A SPOTTER GET A SPOTTER, 3 POINTS OF CONTACT, ETC…) 

• Ensure VCRs (Vehicle Condition Report) are completed by all operators daily. 

• Locate, identify, mark, and communicate project specific hazards. 

• Participate in and ensure crew member participation in TYFOOM. 

• Attend and participate in incident review calls. 

• In the event of an incident, ensure incident report is completed and submitted. 

• If manager is unable to, Superintendent must accompany an injured employee needing medical attention. 

Supervisory Responsibilities 

• Will directly supervise a varying number of employees or crews. Will supervise all sub-contractor work on the project. 

Qualifications 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.
 
 

Education and/or Experience 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required and 3 to 5 years of related supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education and training. 
 
 

Language Skills 

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. 
 
 

Mathematical Skills 

 
• Ability to add, subtract, multiple and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 
 
 

Reasoning Ability 

 
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions. 
 
 

Computer Skills 

 
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to type and use keyboards accurately. 

• Have an understanding of Outlook. Must have the ability to read and respond to email. 

• Have an understanding of Quickbase. 

• Have an understanding of Line Up. 

• Have an understanding of One Drive 

• Have an understanding of B2W Track 

• Have an understanding of Paver Tracker 

• Have a Basic understanding of Microsoft Word 

• Have a Basic understanding of Microsoft Excel 

 
Certificates, Licenses 

 
• Standard Driver’s License.  

• Medical Card 

• Smith System Drivers Training (Training Available)

• OSHA/MSHA Training (Training Available)

• CPR/First Aid (Training Available)

Other Skills and Abilities 
 
• Ability to keep time and material records. 

• Ability to follow verbal and written instruction. 
• Excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills and attributes. 

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move from 10 to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. 

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; and extreme cold and/or heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. 

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive.  They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.  Other duties may be assigned as required.  Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Hales Sand & Gravel, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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