Traveling Superintendent (Restaurant Construction)Position Summary
The Superintendent is responsible for the overall performance of the job site, ensuring every project is completed safely, with quality workmanship, on schedule, within budget, and with minimal disruption to restaurant operations. This position oversees Ameritech employees, subcontractors, project schedules, quality control, safety, and customer communication throughout each phase of the project.
Recent experience successfully supervising open restaurant remodels is strongly preferred. Please highlight this experience on your resume.
Position Summary
The Field Superintendent provides on-site coordination for all phases of commercial construction projects, including supervising employees, coordinating subcontractors, managing materials and equipment, ensuring project specifications are followed, maintaining schedules, controlling costs, and enforcing job site safety.
The Field Superintendent is responsible for scheduling, inspections, quality control, and maintaining a safe, productive work environment.
Essential Responsibilities
- Communicate effectively with the Project Manager, customers, restaurant management, and project crews throughout the project.
- Supervise Ameritech employees, including Lead Technicians, Technicians, and Helpers, as assigned.
- Coordinate subcontractors and ensure all work is completed according to the project scope, schedule, and quality standards.
- Meet with customers and store personnel to review project progress and address concerns.
- Identify conditions outside the project scope and communicate recommendations to the Project Manager and customer.
- Understand and follow all project-specific job site requirements and customer protocols.
- Submit accurate daily and weekly project reports to the Project Manager.
- Ensure materials, equipment, and subcontractors are available to maintain project schedules.
- Schedule crews to meet customer deadlines while maintaining quality and safety standards.
- Monitor workmanship and ensure all work meets company quality expectations.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with customers, employees, suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors.
- Foster a professional, respectful, and productive work environment while resolving conflicts appropriately.
- Evaluate crew performance and provide feedback to the Project Manager.
- Maintain professionalism, sound judgment, and composure in fast-paced and changing environments.
- Represent the company professionally at all times.
Preferred Experience
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Superintendent on restaurant construction projects.
- Recent experience managing open restaurant remodels is strongly preferred.
- Experience with restaurant tenant improvement (TI) construction.
- Ground-up construction experience is beneficial but not required.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
- Knowledge of commercial building codes and health department requirements.
- Strong understanding of all phases of commercial construction.
- Applicants should provide a project list detailing the projects they have supervised and their specific responsibilities.
Travel & Schedule Requirements
- Ability to travel extensively (up to 100%) based on project assignments.
- Typical travel rotations may include approximately three weeks on the road followed by one week at home, depending on project needs.
- Ability to work flexible schedules, including days, nights, weekends, and occasional schedule changes based on project requirements.
Additional Responsibilities
- Ensure both the Superintendent and project crews obtain adequate rest to perform work safely.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe job site.
- Identify and immediately address safety hazards.
- Assist with purchasing project materials as needed.
- Perform site surveys and assist with estimating when required.
- Work independently with minimal supervision.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong knowledge of commercial general contracting.
- Working knowledge of all major construction trades.
- Ability to safely operate hand and power tools.
- Professional demeanor and ability to represent the company positively.
- Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to complete projects on schedule and within budget.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- High level of integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office applications.
Minimum Qualifications
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations and construction safety practices.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Previous supervisory experience.
- Minimum of five (5) years of commercial construction experience.
- Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment background check and drug screen, where permitted by applicable law.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain an acceptable driving record.
- Must have reliable transportation to travel to customer locations.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
- Ability to travel extensively (up to 100%).
Physical Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be required to:
- Move throughout active construction sites around people, equipment, and materials.
- Occasionally climb ladders and stairs.
- Operate construction tools and equipment safely.
- Work in confined or restricted spaces as needed.
- Sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and reach throughout the workday.
- Lift, carry, and move materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Use hands for handling tools, equipment, keyboards, and other controls.
- Possess close and distance vision sufficient to perform construction-related duties.
- Frequently communicate with customers, subcontractors, and coworkers.
- Perform work in both indoor and outdoor environments and under varying weather conditions, as project needs require.
This job description outlines the primary responsibilities and requirements of the position but is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. Ameritech Facility Services reserves the right to modify, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities as business needs require.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Ameritech Facility Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: On the road
