Project Superintendent Jobs in Kentucky

INTRODUCTION

Traylor Building, a member of Traylor Construction Group, is a building construction contractor specializing in progressive, fast-paced projects. Our services focus on budgets and schedules, paving the path for efficient project execution while upholding world-class safety and quality standards.

Position Summary:

The Project Superintendent helps direct and plan all phases of a construction project from pre-construction activities through final punch list. He/she has ultimate responsibility to manage all field activities required to execute the project safely, within budget, and on schedule. The Project Superintendent interfaces with the client, maintaining communications while ensuring satisfaction and promoting future opportunities.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• On-Site Management: Oversee day-to-day construction activities, ensuring they align with project plans and timelines.
• Coordination: Collaborate with project managers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to coordinate construction activities and resolve issues as they arise.
• Quality Control: Implement and enforce quality control measures to ensure that work meets project specifications and industry standards.
• Safety Oversight: Prioritize and enforce safety protocols to create a secure work environment and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Schedule Management: Monitor and adjust project schedules as needed to ensure timely completion, coordinating with various trades and subcontractors.
• Communication: Act as a liaison between on-site personnel, project management, and clients, providing regular updates on project progress.
• Problem Solving: Address and resolve on-site issues promptly, making decisions that keep the project on track and within budget.
• Resource Management: Manage on-site resources, including labor, materials, and equipment, to optimize efficiency and productivity.
• Daily Site Inspections: Conduct regular inspections to assess work quality, identify potential issues, and ensure adherence to project specifications.
• Progress Reporting: Provide regular reports to project managers and stakeholders on the status of construction activities, milestones achieved, and any challenges encountered.
• Subcontractor Supervision: Oversee subcontractors and ensure they are meeting their contractual obligations in terms of quality, schedule, and safety.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation, including daily logs, change orders, as-built drawings, RFIs, submittal reviews, obtaining permits, daily reports, equipment tracking.
• Responsible in reviewing financial reports and KPIs to ensure project is tracking to budget. Review and assist with billings and reviewing billings vs cost reports to ensure financial success.
• Ability to work as single representative onsite while coordinating with home office support as needed.
• Permit Compliance: Ensure that all necessary permits and approvals are obtained and that construction activities comply with local building codes and regulations.
• Cost Control: Collaborate with project managers to control costs by monitoring on-site expenses, avoiding waste, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Ability to identify scope changes and assist with submittals and approvals on these scope changes.
• Client Interaction: Interface with clients and address any concerns or questions they may have about the construction process.
• Team Leadership: Provide leadership and direction to on-site personnel, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Assume additional responsibilities as directed by division and corporate management. Travel as required to attend, but not limited to, meetings, site visits, training, etc. Ability to relocate/travel as needed for project needs.

Skills and Abilities

• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Technical skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Delegation skills
• Leadership abilities
• Excellent Time Management and Organizational skills
• Mathematical skills
• Computer proficient and ability to adapt to new innovations and processes
• Function effectively as a team member and team builder
• Comprehension of construction documents, local laws and ordinances
• Understand Procore construction management software or similar.

Education/Experience

• Thorough knowledge of construction industry including equipment, labor, means and methods, codes and standards
• Bachelor’s or Professional degree preferred, but experience may be considered in lieu of.
• 5-10 years of related construction experience demonstrating increasing responsibility and career growth

Physical Demands

• Work performed both in the office and in the field. Field work requires experience and confidence working in and around heavy industrial equipment, systems and conditions.
• Activities and responsibilities require frequent sitting (often working on a computer), frequent driving, flying, walking, standing, light lifting, bending, and reaching. Due to computer usage, the hands and wrists may have repetitive motions.
• Required to stoop, bend, walk, crouch, and climb
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Ability to speak, write and understand English clearly