WALKER ENGINEERING INC
Senior Superintendent
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Travel
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Skilled trades
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills
- Ability to plan, schedule, prioritize, and manage multiple responsibilities
- Thorough knowledge of electrical construction methods, systems, materials, and equipment
- Strong decision-making, critical-thinking, and problem-solving abilities
- Strong relationship-management skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Strong mathematical and basic accounting skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction-related software
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders
- Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality
- Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team
Full description
The Senior Superintendent is the primary jobsite supervisor responsible for overseeing employees involved in the installation, alteration, addition, and repair of electrical systems, conductors, materials, and related equipment.
This position provides operational leadership for large, typically ground-up construction projects requiring the coordination of multiple subordinate supervisors, crews, subcontractors, and trades. The Senior Superintendent typically manages projects valued at $20 million or more and generally requires at least 10 years of relevant construction experience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee the implementation of Walker’s safety program and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and site-specific safety requirements.
- Ensure employees, subcontractors, vendors, and visitors comply with all applicable safety policies and procedures.
- Participate in safety and incident investigations, ensure timely responses, and document all corrective actions.
- Review safety-related reports and documentation and ensure required issues are addressed promptly.
- Coordinate and participate in OSHA inspections, investigations, claims, government inspections, and licensing matters.
- Provide leadership and direction to Superintendents, General Foremen, and Foremen and ensure assigned responsibilities are completed safely and efficiently.
- Communicate regularly with employees, subcontractors, and project personnel to ensure they understand the work, planned approach, schedule, and potential risks.
- Identify potential problem areas and establish contingency plans when necessary.
- Address construction issues involving productivity, scheduling conflicts, work coordination, material shortages, equipment, and labor.
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with clients, inspectors, architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
- Accompany inspectors during project inspections and ensure identified deficiencies are corrected and documented.
- Establish expectations and practices that support high levels of productivity, accountability, and morale among employees, subcontractors, suppliers, and service providers.
- Assist with evaluating the project’s scope of work, schedule, budget, and resources required for successful completion.
- Plan and organize project activities under the direction of a Senior Project Manager or Division Manager.
- Determine production sequences and coordinate assigned work with other crafts, contractors, and subcontractors.