Superintendent

Theory Construction is a commercial construction company providing construction management, general contracting, and related services. Our expertise, expanded resources, and vast disciplines give us the strength of a large contractor while maintaining the personalized service of a specialty firm. Headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, but with a national reach, Theory Construction specializes in new construction, design-build, and single and multi-tenant build-to-suit projects. Theory's portfolio spans from healthcare and life sciences to industrial, commercial, retail, governmental, and education.

Theory Construction is seeking an experienced Superintendent to join a project in Orlando, Florida.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and direct field crew, job scheduling, and onsite coordination of labor and materials
• Serve as the quality control manager and ensure that all work meets or exceeds minimum Theory Construction standards.
• Monitor and update progress and cost reports, schedules, and completion requirements on a regular basis
• Enforce company policies, administer the company safety program and provide all required reporting
• Maintain effective communication and positive relationships with vendors, clients, subcontractors, and employees
• Thoroughly understand the contract documents and ensure that the subcontractors are in compliance
• Make decisions on behalf of the company regarding time and money.
• Develop a site utilization plan.
• Develop site-specific Safety/Evacuation Plan.
• Price and procure all temporary facilities (job trailer, storage trailer, portable toilets, etc.).
• Coordinate all temporary utility services (power, phone, water).
• Assist and/or supervise the layout of the building(s).
• Set up building material supplier accounts as necessary.
• Obtain all required permits.
• Ensure all subcontractors on your project have proper permits, licenses, and safety equipment.
• Review/Implement shop drawings, samples, and mock-ups.
• Schedule all subcontractors to maximize productivity. Review and update in conjunction with the assigned Project Manager.
• Establish, distribute and manage the 3-week look ahead schedule.
• Ensure that the project is clean, orderly, and presentable on a daily basis.
• Manage the employees that are self-performed work.
• Assist the project manager in obtaining pricing for owner-requested change orders.
• Participate in Construction Management presentations.
• Inspect and maintain the SWPPP plan as outlined in the contract documents.
• Responsible for opening job sites in the mornings and securing the facility at the end of each day.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience as an assistant superintendent or equivalent supervisory role
• Ground-up construction with knowledge of all trades.
• Ability to read contract documents (Plans, Specifications, etc.)
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to establish strong relationships with all levels of the organization, as well as clients, outside partners, and resources
• Self-starter who can work independently and with team members
• Capability to manage multiple projects and priorities in an efficient, accurate manner
• Integrity/Trust, Work Standards
• Teamwork
• Concern for Detail
• Communication
• Planning, organizing, and multitasking
• Leadership
• Judgment
• Facilitation/Meeting leadership
• Professional/Technical Knowledge
• Travel may be required depending on the location of the project
• 5% heavy lifting
• 5% Heavy equipment operation

At Theory Construction, we understand that the construction industry is experiencing unprecedented challenges. Through those challenges, we've kept our focus just as much on growing our employees as growing our business. We believe that investing in our employees is ultimately more important than our "bottom line" because, without the health and happiness of our team, we cannot succeed. We value differing viewpoints and experience to help us achieve our goals through creativity and diversity, and we always welcome and encourage applicants from other professional backgrounds to join our team, so we may continue to achieve our goal of not only being a leader in our field but a model of what a modern organization can and should be.