Construction Supervisor

Job Summary:
The Construction Supervisor will oversee and coordinate equipment and personnel for various construction projects from start to finish, ensuring that schedules, production, budgets, quality and safety standards are followed by field construction personnel.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Selects, contracts, and oversees field personnel for specific needs in the construction process.
• Supervises each crew to ensure that work meets production, quality and safety standards for each project.

Required Education / Experience & Qualifications:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Clean Driving Record
• OSHA 10 Certification
• College degree or equivalent work experience in the field of construction required
• At least 15 years of construction experience required
• At least 7 years of management experience of multiple crews required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Proficient with ARC and GIS software
• Thorough understanding of contracts, plans, specifications, and regulations
• Ability to remain flexible and efficient in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to make intelligent and quick decisions and work well under pressure when faced with unexpected occurrences or delays
• Ability to effectively multitask while analyzing and solving problems
• Thorough understanding of engineering, architectural, and other construction drawings
• Ability to provide leadership to a crew

Preferred Education / Experience & Qualifications:

• Construction Manager certification by the American Institute of Constructors or Construction Management Association of America
• CDL Class A License
• OSHA 30 Certification

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Provides leadership and support for the initial planning stage by collaborating with project managers, clients, engineers, or other involved parties; develops detailed description of jobs and materials necessary to complete project.
• Supports schedules and coordinates projects in logical steps and budgets the time necessary to meet each deadline.
• Supports budget estimates and regularly communicates with project stakeholders and clients concerning budget progress and costs.
• Plans, coordinates, organizes, oversees, and directs activities regarding the construction and maintenance of assigned structures, facilities, and systems.
• Ensure safety standards and guidelines are followed on the jobsite and that all safety codes are met in construction.
• Supports billing with updates and timely submittal.
• Collaborates with project managers, clients, supervisory staff, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve problems, including work procedures, complaints, and construction or design issues.
• Manages and leads field actions that are necessary due to delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction sites.
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with a variety of people, including owners, managers, designers, supervisors, tradespersons, craft workers, and the public.
• Monitors Track VO daily and updates equipment location changes if needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements: 

• Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Extensive travel required (200+ days, year).
• Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers.
• Must be on call to address delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues at the jobsite.

Safety Expectations:

• Know and enforce company safety rules and policies to include the company’s drug-free workplace policy, incident reporting policy, and fleet / safe driving policies.
• Verify safety rules are being followed by performing documented work safety assessments.
• Organize and deliver jobsite and shop safety meetings to employees.
• Perform documented corrective action with employees when safety rules are broken or when unsafe conditions are discovered.
• Recognize and reward employees when safety rules are followed, and unsafe conditions are controlled.
• Require, support, and promote pre-work job safety analysis / task safety analysis processes.
• Assess special projects and new jobs for safety concerns and prepare safety controls prior to beginning work.
• Manage safety equipment and personal protective equipment used by employees in your department and span of control.
• Verify and require that all vehicles, supplies, equipment, tools, and machines are used safely and maintained properly.
• Stop all unsafe acts by ANY employee and control hazardous conditions & risks that develop throughout the workday.
• Empower and authorize employees to work safely, utilize safety gear, and correct unsafe acts and hazardous conditions.
• Participate in management-level safety briefs and training.
• After an incident, participate in investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.