Construction Manager/General Superintendent

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Construction Manager/General Superintendent is responsible for the overall success, safety and timely completion of the project. This person will plan and manage project construction activities and schedules and provide technical consultation to project teams, government agencies and clients.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements

• Identifies and confirms availability of resources needed and assigns individual work responsibilities for look ahead schedules and for execution of daily construction efforts.  Timely advises Project Manager of shortfalls and develops contingency plans to ensure that work stays on schedule and budget.

• Manages and executes day-to-day aspects of a project’s construction and scope

• Reviews plans for and manages execution of all work by his subordinate superintendents, subcontractors, and firm personnel

• Effectively applies our methodology and enforces project standards

• Provides confirmation and documentation of work performed for billing purposes

• Minimizes MVL’s exposure and risk on the project

• Ensures work is performed safely and timely in accordance with the contract documents and proactively and retroactively alerts the project manager issues. 

• Facilitates team meetings effectively

• Effectively communicates project information to superiors

• Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion

• Develops lasting relationships with client personnel that foster client ties

• Delivers project on-time, safely, within budget, to the standards specified

• Ensures that a minimum of one (1) superintendent is on site at all times.

• Other duties as directed by the Project Manager