Construction Superintendent Miami, Florida
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Interviews and hires site workers.
- Approves timecards and requests for time off.
- Prepares work schedules and assignments.
- Communicates and enforces safety procedures and site rules.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Develop a schedule and cost-effective plan to complete an assigned project.
- Collaborates with other staff to create preconstruction estimates and budgets for materials and labor.
- Coordinates and schedules the work activities of tradespeople, professionals, and laborers, communicating to and via the project foreperson to deliver instructions and project assignments as appropriate.
- Regularly inspects work for quality and timeliness; prepares and provides progress reports to owners and architects; recommends necessary modifications.
- Collaborates with architect, engineer, attorney, and other pertinent stakeholders to ensure specifications, zoning requirements, and other regulations are met.
- Ensures specifications and regulations outlined in architectural and engineering plans are followed.
- Obtains required permits and licenses; executes construction contracts according to agreement terms.
- Monitors budget throughout the project and communicates variances as they occur.
- Maintains records related to costs and inventory.
- Addresses any safety violations or other deficiencies.
- Collaborates with subcontractors to answer questions and clarify procedures.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to oversee and coordinate a variety of people in different roles.
- Extremely detail-oriented.
- Ability to read, understand, and execute blueprints, drawings, and plans.
- Thorough understanding of legal requirements relating to construction and building sites.
- Thorough understanding of quality building practices.
- Ability to quickly identify problems and efficiently solve them.
Experience:
- At least ten years of experience in the building trade is required.
- Federal and Government contract experience is a plus.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to access and navigate all construction site areas in all types of weather.
- Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at times.
- Ability to pass criminal, drug, and driving screening.
- Ability to work any time or day of the week, including weekends and holidays.
- Possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a safe driving record.
Equal Opportunity Employment
VPG Construction is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
VPG PAY TRANSPARENCY POLICY STATEMENT:
VPG will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, VPG Construction expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform duties.
Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. VPG Construction will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.