Job Title
Superintendent
Job Type
Full-Time
Reports To
Director of Operations
Position Summary
The Superintendent is responsible for the overall execution of assigned construction projects from Notice to Proceed through Final Completion. This position directs all field operations, coordinates labor, equipment, subcontractors, materials, schedules, quality, safety, and production to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contract documents and FlowMaster standards.
The Superintendent serves as the field leader for the project and works closely with the Project Manager to maintain accurate production forecasts, labor performance, equipment utilization, cost control, WIP reporting, and client satisfaction.
The Superintendent is expected to proactively identify risks, remove field constraints, continuously improve productivity, and utilize company technology systems to provide real-time operational visibility.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Direct supervision of Foremen
- Direct supervision of craft employees
- Coordinate subcontractors
- Coordinate equipment operators
- Coordinate trucking
- Coordinate material deliveries
- Assist in hiring field personnel (suggestions on skills/ # of /placement)
- Coach and mentor Foremen
- Conduct performance evaluations
- Recommend promotions and disciplinary actions
- Develop future field leaders
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Project Execution
- Manage daily field operations for assigned projects
- Execute work according to project schedule
- Ensure work and materials complies with plans and specifications
- Coordinate all field crews
- Coordinate subcontractors
- Coordinate equipment assignments
- Maintain production targets
- Resolve and document all field issues immediately
- Ensure project milestones are achieved
- Minimize project delays
Production Management
- Develop weekly production plans
- Conduct daily production meetings
- Monitor labor productivity
- Monitor equipment productivity
- Monitor quantities installed
- Compare actual production against budget
- Identify production bottlenecks
- Remove operational constraints
- Recommend process improvements
- Maintain daily production reports
Schedule Management
- Maintain the project schedule
- Coordinate activities with the Project Manager
- Sequence work efficiently
- Schedule inspections
- Coordinate utility companies
- Coordinate owner representatives
- Coordinate material deliveries
- Manage weather impacts
- Develop recovery plans when behind schedule
Safety Management
- Promote a Zero Incident culture
- Conduct daily Job Hazard Analyses
- Conduct weekly safety meetings
- Ensure OSHA compliance
- Enforce company safety policies
- Correct unsafe behaviors immediately
- Maintain required documentation
- Report accidents immediately
- Participate in accident investigations
- Maintain jobsite housekeeping
Quality Control
- Verify work meets specifications
- Coordinate inspections
- Perform quality inspections
- Ensure proper testing
- Correct deficiencies immediately
- Minimize rework
- Maintain punch lists
- Ensure final project acceptance
Cost Management
- Monitor labor costs
- Monitor equipment costs
- Monitor material usage
- Reduce waste
- Control overtime
- Identify potential cost overruns
- Communicate budget concerns immediately
- Assist Project Manager with Cost-to-Complete forecasting
Technology & Reporting
Utilize company technology including:
- QuickBooks Enterprise
- WorkForce (or company approved time tracking software)
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Teams
- Company project management software
Responsible for
- Daily Reports
- Equipment Logs
- Labor Hours
- Material Tracking
- Production Reports
- Safety Documentation
- Quality Documentation
- Time Approval
- Daily Photographs
- Field Documentation
Communication
Serve as the primary field representative between:
- Owner
- Engineer
- Inspectors
- Project Manager
- Director of Operations
- Vendors
- Subcontractors
- Utility Companies
- Internal crews
Maintain professional communication at all times.
Leadership
- Build high-performing crews
- Mentor Foremen
- Train employees
- Develop succession plans
- Promote accountability
- Encourage teamwork
- Maintain company culture
- Resolve conflicts professionally
Weekly Accountability
The Superintendent shall be prepared to review during weekly Operations/WIP meetings:
- Current Production Status
- Labor Budget Performance
- Equipment Utilization
- Schedule Status
- Cost to Complete
- Open RFIs
- Pending Change Orders
- Safety Incidents
- Quality Issues
- Material Shortages
- Subcontractor Performance
- Weather Impacts
- Critical Risks
- Three-Week Look Ahead
- Constraints Preventing Production
- Required Skills & Abilities
- Strong leadership ability
- Heavy civil construction experience
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple crews
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong scheduling knowledge
- Strong understanding of excavation, utilities, concrete, grading, and site development
- Ability to read plans, specifications and spec books
- Ability to interpret contracts
- Strong equipment knowledge
- • Knowledge of production rates
- Strong budgeting awareness
- Strong decision-making ability
- Excellent conflict resolution skills
- Strong documentation skills
Education & Experience
Preferred:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in Construction Management preferred
- 10+ years heavy civil construction experience
- Minimum 5 years supervising crews
- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects
- OSHA 10 Certification preferred
- CPR/First Aid Certification preferred
- Valid Driver's License (CDL a bonus)
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Frequent walking over uneven terrain
- Ability to inspect excavations
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to operate pickup trucks and light equipment
- Ability to work extended hours when required
Performance Measurements (KPIs)
The Superintendent will be evaluated on:
- Safety Incident Rate
- Project Schedule Performance
- Labor Productivity
- Equipment Utilization
- Budget vs. Actual Field Costs
- Gross Profit Protection
- Quality / Rework Percentage
- Daily Report Completion
- Workforce Time Approval Accuracy
- Customer Satisfaction
- Employee Retention
- Change Order Identification
- WIP Forecast Accuracy
- Production Forecast Accuracy
- Project Closeout Timeliness
Why Join Flow Master Construction?
Flow Master Construction is committed to building high-quality infrastructure, storm water, utility, commercial construction, and site development projects while providing employees with a safe work environment, professional development opportunities, and long-term career growth. We are seeking motivated individuals who take pride in their work and want to be part of a growing construction team.
Flow Master Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.
Pay: $45,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Experience:
- General Construction: 5 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Ability to Commute:
- Mexico, MO 65265 (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
