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Lead Superintendent - Core & Shell (Full Time)
Location: New York, NY 10018

This position is responsibleto lead one or more project construction teams and the overall management of project directions, planning, completion and financial outcome. The General Superintendent is responsible for directing and mentoring field on-site staff. The position requires business management acumen and must demonstrate strong leadership, organizational and time management skills, as well as have strong communication and team building skills.

Responsibilities:

Managing the development, updating, modification (as required) and maintenance of the project schedule including a master schedule, 60-day look ahead schedules for their assigned trades, and two week look ahead schedules for their assigned trades.
Assure the implementation and continuous maintenance of corporate safety program requirements in all of the day-to-day operations on the project.
Understand and be familiar with the date by which all materials must arrive on the job, and convey that information to the project superintendent for preparation of the contract items lists and shop drawing schedules. Assist General Superintendent in following for deliveries.
Understand and uphold the site safety plan.
Understand and uphold the site logistics plan.
Prepare and attend the weekly foreman and superintendents meetings. Assist in maintaining the minutes of these meetings, and ensure they are recorded and distributed.
Prepare and Manage weekly safety meetings, regular toolbox talks, and safety pre task meetings as required.
Prepare the daily construction reports in a thorough and timely manner.
Understand and ensure risk controls are properly established and maintained.
Attend weekly meetings with the project team for purposes of updates on the status of the fieldwork and communication of any issues requiring the input or action of others on the project team, and for notification to the project team of issues that may be of importance or interest to them.
Establish and maintain a system of document control to assure work is being installed in accordance with the latest design documentation and approved shop drawings.
Communicate any issues requiring additional information from designers in a timely fashion to the project manager for issuance of RFIs.
Assist in preparation of the monthly status report to be submitted to the client.
Assure monthly job progress photographs are taken in ample quantity to accurately depict the progress of the work.
Assure the required permits and approvals from jurisdictional agencies are secured, posted, and renewed as required prior to starting work.
Work in partnership with project manager to identify and address issues of constructability or lack of scope during preconstruction phase
Participate in development and final review of scope, buy-out and schedule
Research, review and address any owner, landlord, city/state requirement or procedure to avoid project delays, ensure safety, and/or ensure client satisfaction
Develop comprehensive understanding of project strategy and commitments including financial goals, scheduling, logistics, phasing, milestones, and inspections
Oversee all daily field operations to ensure proper site safety, construction, progress, quality control and a clean site
Work in partnership with PM to maintain an updated and accurate project schedule that reflects the changes in project status and that meets the cost and time requirements of the project
Exceed client expectations for each project by understanding client needs, wants, preferences and culture
Demonstrate and maintain effective and open dialogue with the project team regarding changes in work, job conditions, subcontractor relations and any deviation in the direction of the project
Promote positive subcontractor relations by dealing professionally and fairly with all subcontractors and vendors instilling this philosophy in project team at all times
Maintain and review punch list process to ensure all are addressed and executed in a timely manner
Actively participate in all company-wide training and development initiatives

Computer Systems:

Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and Timberline

Educational and Professional Qualifications:

Requires Engineering, Construction Management or related Bachelors degree, OR possess equivalent years of related experience.
Requires 15+ years of experience in Core/shell and Interior. Previous Hotel experience is a plus but not necessary.
Requires working knowledge of various construction disciplines, union agreements/jurisdiction, cost control, scheduling, safety regulations, engineering drawings and other documents required.
NYC Buildings Construction Superintendent License
10-Hour OSHA and 30-Hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health Certificate
4-Hour Supported Scaffold User Certificate