Construction Jobs in Newport News, VA

Job Overview

The Construction Superintendent plays a crucial role in ensuring the successful execution of on-site construction projects. The primary responsibilities include oversight of all aspects of the construction process, from start to finish, while maintaining a strict focus on safety, quality, timeliness, and budget adherence.

Essential Functions

• Project Management: Coordinate with project managers, contractors, and subcontractors to ensure that work is progressing according to plan and within budget. Develop and maintain project schedules, monitor progress, and adjust as necessary to meet deadlines.
• Quality Control: Inspect workmanship to ensure that it meets project specifications, quality standards, and building codes. Address any issues promptly and work with the team to find solutions.
• Safety Compliance: Implement and enforce safety protocols to maintain a safe work environment. Conduct regular safety inspections, provide safety training to workers, and address any safety concerns immediately.
• Communication: Serve as the main point of contact on-site for all project stakeholders, including clients, architects, engineers, and inspectors. Keep stakeholders informed of project progress, delays, and any changes that may impact the project timeline or budget. Convey instructions, safety protocols, and company policies to workers.
• Team Leadership: Supervise on-site construction teams, including laborers, foremen, and subcontractors. Provide guidance, support, and direction to ensure that work is completed efficiently and to high standards. Show strong leadership abilities to effectively manage and motivate a team of workers.
• Problem Solving: Identify and resolve any issues that arise during construction, such as design discrepancies, material shortages, or unexpected site conditions. Collaborate with the project team to find solutions and keep the project moving forward.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain detailed and accurate project records, including daily reports, photos, change orders, and RFIs (Requests for Information). Generate regular progress reports and updates for internal and external stakeholders.
• Organizational Skills: Labor supervisors must be well-organized to schedule work assignments, manage resources efficiently, and ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Physical Stamina: This role often involves working in physically demanding environments, so candidates should be in good physical condition

Preferred Qualifications

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to delegate tasks, provide direction, and resolve conflicts that may arise among team members.
• Proven experience as a Construction Superintendent or similar role.
• Thorough understanding of construction processes, building codes, and safety regulations.
• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills
• Ability to multitask, problem-solve, and work effectively under pressure.
• Certifications such as OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) training or specific trade certifications preferred.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must successfully pass a drug screen and background investigation.

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. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. (Ability to view computer monitors without eye strain for extended periods of time).

Environmental Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high, precarious places, and outside weather conditions. Hearing protection will be required in many work areas.

Safety:

Must comply with the Companies safety, environmental, and OSHA standards.

Pay: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person