Traveling Area Superintendent

Role Summary Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, and working nationally, Welty has served the construction needs of clients throughout Ohio for 80 years. Specializing in construction management, general contracting, design-build, and integrated project delivery. The Traveling Superintendent provides field supervision for projects and ensures that the project is built in conformity with established quality standards in a timely and cost efficient manner. This is a travel style role with housing accommodations provided. The individual must be able to travel up to 80% of the time on project .

Key Responsibilities

• Set priorities at the job site and provide oversight, guidance and supervision.
• Contacting and scheduling the selected Subcontractors to meet the needs of the project.
• Ensure that the work is being performed in an efficient manner, achieving the maximum productivity under the circumstances.
• Ensure that all items required for the project as indicated by the Project Check-list are available at the start of the project.
• Attend meetings with the Owner and/or Architect & Engineer as requested by the Project Manager.
• Attend all project organization meetings including assignments for project staff.
• Conduct weekly meetings with the Subcontractor foremen to review job progress, safety issues, and competency of field employees.
• Complete Subcontractor and Supplier evaluations in a timely manner as requested.
• Evaluate the Project Manager in a timely basis in accordance with Company procedure.
• Establish, monitor and enforce the security of the Job Site.
• Maintain daily communications with the Project Manager to ensure the timely passing of critical information.
• Promptly notify the Safety Consultant, Controller, General Superintendent and Project Manager, in accordance with established procedures, of any accidents.
• Provide written Daily Reports to the Project Manager with accurate and detailed information.
• Ensure that required inspections occur to verify the quality of work performed on the Job Sites and that inspections are timely. Promptly notify the Project Manager of any problems that arise that will have an impact on price or completion.
• Ensure that all Company safety policies, rules, and regulations are followed and enforced. Including Weekly Safety Reports, assessments and Toolbox Talks.
• Remains current with industry trends, changes in installation procedures and governmental codes.
• Check all contractor reports submitted to the Superintendent for accuracy and completeness; coordinate paper flow and maintain records as appropriate to the project.
• Using the Drawings, Specifications, Subcontractor Agreements, Purchase Orders and other applicable documents, resolve any conflicts that arise relative to Scope of Work. If a change in Scope of Work occurs, complete the necessary documentation and promptly advise the Project Manager.
• Participate in the investigation and solution of Owner complaints as necessary. Always inform the Project Manager of any complaint.
• Shut down work at Job Sites because of safety hazards, both potential and actual.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with all Company employees. This includes "inter" and "intra" departmental employees. Also included are all Subcontractor, Owners, Architects, Suppliers, etc.
• Ensure that direct hires (carpenters, laborers, etc.) are trained to perform their jobs adequately and safely including requirements of company Drug Free Workplace requirements.
• Keeping the Project Manager informed about all significant aspects of the job.
• General site supervision.
• Ensuring that the quality of the product and service meets or exceeds the goals of the company.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5-10+ years’ experience as a superintendent of commercial building projects, with a minimum of 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience in ground-up office, multi-use and large renovation projects required
• Extensive experience dealing with subcontractors from concrete to finishings
• Bachelor’s degree in business, construction management or engineering is preferred, but not mandatory
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds.
• Must be available to travel up to 80% of the time
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet project demands

DISCLAIMERS This role description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent.

All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of Welty. Nothing in this role description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this role at any time. All activities must be in compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity laws, and other laws and regulations, as appropriate.