Project Superintendent
Listed on 2025-12-16
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Management
Operations Manager, Program / Project Manager -
Engineering
Operations Manager
Job Description:
Project Superintendent
- Department:
Construction Operations - Reports to:
Director of Field Operations - Direct Reports:
If this role has direct reports, the number will be determined by project size, scale and need.
The Project Superintendent (PS) is accountable for properly organizing, coordinating and managing all field activities throughout the project lifecycle to ensure proper construction execution – from initiation through closeout. The PS shall ensure that the Owner’s & Summit’s project field execution expectations; safety and quality performance, scope, schedule and cost guidelines are met or exceeded by the subcontracted workforce.
The PS provides field direction for subcontractors and oversight for the project throughout the execution and closeout phases with a specific focus towards the management of safety, quality, schedule, cost and scope of work performance. In addition, the PS will provide management and monitoring of schedule progress against the schedule plan while mitigating risk to Summit and the Owner.
The PS shall develop the execution and communication processes for tight collaboration with all project stakeholders and partners (internal & external) to ensure all field activities are well integrated and coordinated.
The PS role is one of leader, coach, negotiator, and arbitrator. The expectations of this position are diverse and include responsibility for the following trade work: site work, site utilities, foundations, superstructure, equipment install, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, startup and commissioning.
Expectations & Objectives- Demonstrate and practice “safety as a value.”
- Safety planning, set expectations, and manage performance through jobsite observations.
- Ensure and drive safe work practices and processes to be followed by the workforce.
- Lead by example through “stop work” process and zero tolerance expectations.
- Demonstrate and practice “quality as a value.”
- Ensure and drive quality expectations to eliminate rework. Rework adds safety risk and impacts profitability.
- Quality planning and performance management through jobsite observations and corrective actions to eliminate rework.
- Implement the Site Observation Reporting process to ensure no surprises in the completion of subcontractor corrective actions.
- Drive overall schedule performance to beat or at a minimum meet the milestone finish dates.
- Includes tracking and reporting measurement of the plan vs. actual performance utilizing Phoenix program.
- Collaborate with the Owner, Subcontractors and Material Suppliers to identify opportunities to drive productivity, project execution and overall margin performance.
- Facilitate communication processes (meetings & documentation) to ensure timely problem solving and risk mitigation strategies are implemented in alignment with stakeholders objectives.
- Collaborate with project stakeholders to document and develop a material, equipment, and labor plan that is transferable for future projects.
- Formally document the Overall Plan, including the creation of specific task lists.
- CPM schedule from Phoenix (plan vs. actual).
- Schedule Maps for communication with the workforce – workflow tools / charts / maps / etc.
- Detailed task lists organized by specific activities.
- Control Point and Layout plan.
- Equipment plan and contacts.
- Shipping communication plan and contacts.
- Laydown plan, material organization plan.
- Asbuilt Manloaded Schedule by activity (plan vs. actual).
- Revised Drawings, Details, and RFI’s (coordinated with design operations).
- Participate in lessons learned process at the end of each project.
- Team Leadership
- Create an environment of trust and respect within the project team.
- Establish and promote an atmosphere of collaboration and synergy.
- Provide weekly & monthly reports to illustrate project performance vs. plan: safety, quality, cost, schedule and risks.
- Safety Management
- Lead the collaborative effort between field management…
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