General Superintendent- Lafayette

Position Title: General Superintendent
Location: Lafayette Area
Reports to: Area Manager

Position Summary: Provides overall administrative and technical direction for construction operations, in general construction, asphalt, concrete, or bridge disciplines; maintaining the highest levels of safety and meeting or exceeding company and customer quality standards.

Essential Functions:
Oversees multiple construction projects to meet design, budget and scheduling specifications
o Plans and directs personnel on assigned projects, directly or indirectly
o Collaborates with the equipment manager and others for effective equipment utilization
o Interfaces with client representatives Interfaces with customers, suppliers, vendors, union officials
o Authorizes and approves project personnel transactions, purchase requisitions, field design change requests
o Facilitates collaboration between Estimating, Project Control, scheduling and other internal departments to keep
project on track
o Provides strategic and technical direction as needed
Manages financials
o Assists with development of bids
o Develops, monitors, and reports on operating costs within functional areas.
o Makes recommendations and implements solutions to problems related to same
Develops employees
o Coaches and mentors field staff
o Supports direct reports developmental activities
o Ensures direct reports meet personal and professional developmental goals
o Motivates employees and work groups to achieve productivity, performance, safety and quality goals
Communicates effectively
o Represents company as project/company spokesperson
o Shares information about project status with senior management; makes presentations to small and large groups
o Collaborates with project control, estimating, scheduling and equipment to keep project on schedule
o Facilitates collaboration among work groups
o Resolves conflicts and labor relations issues; understands contract agreements about scheduling and assigning
work
Promotes and maintains safe work environment.
o Exhibits safe work behaviors; evaluates work area for hazards; eliminates or controls hazards
o Wears all prescribed PPE
o Ensures subordinate employees are following safety policies and exhibiting safe behaviors
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Technology or other related field; OR equivalent work experience; OR a
combination of a lesser degree and equivalent work experience
10 or more years' experience in a construction management position in heavy highway industry

EOE/ Including Disability/ Veterans

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