Construction Superintendent

President McKee Associates Inc and Midwest Homes Inc

MCKEE ASSOCIATES, INC.
Madison, WI |  |

Superintendents oversee the entire lifecycle of construction projects, including organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. This role utilizes subordinate personnel and specialized trades to plan, direct, and coordinate activities concerning the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. The superintendent is responsible for all McKee Associates Inc.'s actions and those of subcontractors, ensuring safety for all construction personnel, clients' employees, and customers.

• Supervise, train, schedule, assign work and tasks, and provide problem‑solving assistance for carpenters, subcontractors, and staff to meet deadlines
• Confer with supervisory personnel, other company staff, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems
• Review project bid proposals, budgets, and plans
• Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, subcontracts, change orders, purchase orders, and cost‑tracking reports
• Review job specifications and plans to determine appropriate construction methods
• Evaluate construction methods and determine the cost‑effectiveness of plans
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to representatives of the owner or developer, including administrative staff, workers, or clients
• Apply for and obtain all necessary permits or licenses
• Perform or contract others to perform pre‑building assessments such as conceptual cost estimating, feasibility or energy efficiency, environmental and sustainability assessments
• Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites
• Execute quality control and environmental protection
• Ensure the job site is kept clean and neat; physically clean up the site
• Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, environmental or other regulations
• Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects; manage purchase orders
• Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites to ensure proper construction procedures are followed
• Implement new or modified plans in response to delays, severe weather, or construction site emergencies
• Supply owner with contractor list, owner’s manual, and a working knowledge of completed projects
• Walk through completed projects with city officials to obtain final inspections and occupancy requirements
• Walk through completed projects with project manager, owner, and other representatives to create a final punch list; complete the punch list in a timely manner
• Report to the Project Manager and other supervisory personnel

• High School Diploma or equivalent level of education (required)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or another related field (preferred)
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Certification (preferred or obtained during onboarding)
• Forklift Operator Certification (preferred or obtained during onboarding)

• Four (4) years of construction‑related or building‑related experience in the field (preferred)
• One (1) year in a supervisory position (preferred)

• Thorough knowledge of blueprints, technical drawings, specifications, and contracts
• General knowledge and application of building codes, ADA regulations, material takeoffs, budgeting, permitting, and inspection processes
• General knowledge of all trades, scheduling, and OSHA rules and regulations
• General knowledge of construction methods and technologies
• General knowledge of trade scope of work and building construction types and details
• Working knowledge of scheduling software and email software; other computer skills as needed
• Ability to identify OSHA safety issues and resolve them
• Ability to adapt and problem‑solve in planned and unplanned conditions
• Ability to schedule and maintain a timeline; order required materials
• Ability to maintain Health Department requirements during a job
• Ability to lead a weekly job meeting
• Must be able to shoot grades, operate power tools, and caulk as needed
• Must have effective leadership, motivation, goal‑setting,…