General Superintendent Piling & Earthworks

Immediate opportunity for an experienced Superintendent to join our client’s construction team on various highs rise projects in New York and New Jersey, USA.

Full-term contract and excellent salary on offer for the right candidate.

This is a site-based role in New York, travelling between multiple sites

Role Overview

The Superintendent is assigned to a project as the most senior member of the Construction Team with responsibility for the proper and timely construction of the project in accordance with the detailed design, the control estimate and other specific requirements of the contract, all in accordance with the SOP’s, WI’s, standards etc. The Superintendent also provides the primary link between the client and engineering contractor (our client) during the construction phase of the project.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The duties of the Superintendent are set out below but also include any other reasonable activity as directed from time to time to suit the needs of a particular project:

Carries out 'Constructability Reviews' and Interactive planning sessions with the Client.
Ensures that the site construction phase and turnover phase of a project is adequately provided with suitably capable, qualified and experienced personnel, together with all the necessary plant, tools, temporary facilities and other resources.
Discharges contractual responsibilities for the site construction of a project safely, efficiently, within budget and to the quality standards required.
Develops a best-in-class site enabling plan to support a positive culture from the outset of the project.
Complies with construction methods, procedures and practices in all respects, particularly those relating to quality assurance, safety, personnel and industrial relations; where these are found to be inadequate immediately reports the deficiencies and suggests solutions.
Ensures that the applicable statutory and other legal requirements are properly observed.
Understands the implications of the Health and Safety Regulations as they affect the responsibilities of employees, site visitors etc.
Keeps abreast of developments in the construction industry and assists in ensuring that the capability continues to develop and excel.
Ensures that the project is constructed to the drawings, specifications, applicable standards, good construction practices, to schedule and in accordance with the cost budget.
Directs and controls the activities of the assigned staff and their functions to comply with the cost budget requirement.
Monitors the site accounting practices and control of the site cash and ensures procedures are properly discharged.
Carries out assessments and appraisals of the staff and records the results in accordance with company practice.
Determines the needs for staff training for proper execution of the project under construction and makes recommendations accordingly.
Adheres to the policies for the employment of labour and ensures that all matters concerning labour relations are dealt with in accordance with the labour agreements.
Prepares and submits at the prescribed dates the required reports on Quality Assurance, Quality Control, progress and costs.
Co-ordinates and negotiates with Client's representatives on construction matters relative to the contract requirements.

Visa and accommodation in NYC can be obtained for a highly qualified candidate.
Excellent English language skills are a prerequisite.
Flueny in Spanish would be advantageous.

Responsibilities:
Daily meetings with client representatives
Daily meetings with the subcontractors
Managing construction and engineering teams from client and various sub-contractors to work together to complete the project safely, within the schedule and budget.
Supervise and manage all site staff including, trade supervisors and sub-contractors
Required Experience & Qualifications:

Degree qualified in Civil Engineering with Significant years’ experience in a similar role, Alternatively, a career path starting in piling/RC work progressing to superintendent will be considered.
Piling process knowledge
Excellent multi-disciplinary knowledge
Excellent communication skills
People management skills

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