Traveling Superintendent

Brief Description

Provide overall on-site administrative and technical management on construction projects. Co- partner with the Project Manager, working together to resolve issues with budgets, trade partners, suppliers, RFIs, and schedules to ensure that jobs are completed on time and of the highest quality. Manages and maintains Petra Safety program ensuring that all work installed meets specified quality standards. They are the leader and manager of all construction work that occurs within the contracted scope of the project, whether by other Petra TEAM members, contracted trade partners or vendors, or workers contracted directly with the client.

This is a full-time traveling position. Petra will provide rotations home every three weeks, and or as the projects allow. The jurisdiction for this travel extends throughout the states for which Petra is licensed. (ID, UT, MT, WA, OR, CO, WY)

Requirements

• Minimum eight (7) years’ experience in general contracting construction management. Experience as an Assistant Superintendent is preferred. Bachelor’s degree with concentration in construction management is desired OR any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the job duties (required).
• Must have completed three (3) to five (5) commercial construction projects.
• Must have a strong understanding of contracts with clients, subcontracts with trade partners and vendors, and be able to efficiently navigate them to determine Petra requirements and obligations.
• OSHA 10-hour and CPR/first aid certification required either initially or upon hire.
• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction (equipment and methods) including but not limited to craft agreements, jurisdiction, negotiations, engineering, cost control schedules, and safety.
• Must be competent utilizing technology including but not limited to project management software (Procore, preferred), Bluebeam, MS Project, P6 and MS Office Suite including SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams and PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of generally accepted construction processes such as requests for information, submittals, change order management, and project execution.
• Must apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance with thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, and standards, and their impact on project activities.
• Must be organized, reliable, punctual, and be able to work in a team-oriented atmosphere while maintaining confidentiality.
• A proven self-starter with the ability to manage and maintain timelines and deadlines.
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to clearly understand and champion company mission and values.
• Ability to collaborate with various departments and personnel at various levels of management and of diverse personalities.
• Ability to manage numerous tasks simultaneously.
• Must have strong problem solving, negotiating, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to be polite and helpful when communicating verbally or in written form.
• Positive attitude toward co-workers, the workplace, and the tasks of the job showing respect for others and respect for individual differences.
• Cooperation and collaboration with others.
• Professional and exhibiting a strong work ethic, enthusiasm, and team-first attitude.
• Ability to operate a forklift, skid steer, scissor lift, and boom lift.
  
  

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Working around machinery with moving parts.
• Must be able to see with close/distance/peripheral vision, depth perception, and can focus.
• Travel is required.
• At times, when on a job site, the employee may be exposed to conditions that include weather such as heat and/or humidity and cold, fumes or airborne particles, exposure to dust, and moving mechanical parts.
• There may be occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Conditions can also include risk of electrical shock or vibration.
• Walking or climbing stairs.
• Travel as required.
  
  

Other Pre-requisites

• Background Check
• Reference check
• MVR Check
• Drug Test