Superintendent, Construction

During our fifty orale years of continuous operation, Western Builders has proudly earned the reputation of being a merit shop “builder’s builder” specializing in preconstruction, general contracting, and construction management for academic, senior housing, and healthcare clients.

Based in Granby, Massachusetts, we are a privately held subsidiary of The O’Connell Companies. This unique affiliation allows us to offer clients the collaborative and personalized experience of working with a modest‑size company with direct access to a broad range of resources typical of much larger businesses, including experts in engineering, environmental regulations, and lawuestras. The result is greater effectiveness and efficiency in achieving success and client satisfaction in a broad range of complex and challenging projects.

Western Builders has a great opportunity to join our team as a Superintendent.

Reports to the General Superintendent. In concert with the Project Manager, the Superintendent is responsible for directing and coordinating construction and related activities on difficult construction projects through subordinate supervision, subcontractors, engineering, clerical and other personnel, with accountability to maintain project quality standards, progress and completion schedules, and to achieve or improve on cost estimates.

• Provide for the safeguarding of the construction area. Promote and enforce compliance with the Safety Program and work with the Safety Team to develop the site specific safety plan, assist in training and assign subordinates to various safety-related responsibilities. Attend and participate in Tool Box Talks and monthly meetings and ensure that safety equipment is available and/or in use and all rules, regulations and requirements are adhered to by all employees, subcontractor personnel and visitors.
  
  Ensure that your Company Safety Manual and those in use by subordinates are kept up‑to‑date. Handle OSHA inspections and work with the Safety VP to resolve any inspection issues or citations. Safety is paramount.
• Determine in consultation with the Project Manager, the workforce requirements and coordination of schedule details. Supervise and coordinate all trade contractors. Follow progress of work to meet changing conditions and maintain full utilization of equipment and manpower. Carefully review the Overall Schedule update and identify the need to accelerate or re‑sequence work and seek agreement from the Project Manager. Coordinate and schedule material and equipment deliveries, expedite when appropriate, with review from the PM.
• Manage the labor force, including accurately coding and controlling of on‑site costs. Focusing on overall budget code all bills and material slips for the project for approval by the Project Manager. Responsible for ensuring that all timecards are reviewed and approved. Maintain appropriate files on project correspondence and controls.
• Develop and guide new craftspeople or Assistant Superintendents as required to perform those portions of the work that WB is self‑performing, managing, or overseeing.
• Participate in or conduct jobsite meetings to coordinate progress of the work, i.e. discussing changes, problems, successes and future planning with the Owner, Architect, and/or Subcontractors. Communicate with trade foreman on a daily basis to prevent down time for labor crews and provide direction on the sequence and flow of work. Conduct formal meetings with Subcontractor representatives, weekly, and produce minutes of those meetings.
  
  Work in concert with the Project Manager to conduct Pre‑Installation meetings for each trades (or as required by project specifications).
• Be constantly aware of governing laws, rules, regulations, codes, and safety requirements pertaining to all phases of the work.
• Establish and maintain an on‑site equipment inventory. Whether owned or rented by WB, know its status and ensure that all levels of maintenance are performed as required and any repairs are made promptly. Arrange for proper storage of all Western equipment, tools, materials and supplies.
• Review contract documents (in…