Self-Perform Superintendent

Overview

The Self Perform Superintendent's main focus is managing jobsite safety, quality, schedule, subcontractor coordination, and client expectations while also directly executing and supervising select self-performed scopes of work.

Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Detroit, Sachse Construction has built millions of square feet of commercial, retail, multifamily, and institutional space throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Our signature asset is our unmatched reputation of integrity, quality, and reliability. Our commitment to our core values — do the right thing, have passion and enthusiasm, pursue excellence by constantly raising the bar, and do whatever it takes — has earned the trust of clients from national retail chains to private and institutional owners.

In addition to providing a unique and exceptional customer service experience to our clients, we strive to provide an engaging atmosphere for our team members. Our team members have access to all of the essential benefits and perks, plus:

• Unlimited PTO
• Role-Specific Training + Mentoring
• Award-Winning ‘Project:U’ Wellness Program

We have been repeatedly recognized with several national and local awards, including:

• Best and Brightest Company to Work For
• Best and Brightest in Wellness
• Top Workplace
• Certified Great Place to Work

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must demonstrate and model Sachse Construction’s core values
• Safety
• Enforce corporate and OSHA safety policies on jobsite, providing key responsibility for safety compliance in the field
• Implement proactive pre-task safety planning for all work activities
• Conduct weekly Toolbox Talks with Trades
• Quality Assurance/Quality Control
• Observe and interface with contractors or trades to monitor work performance and productivity of trades
• Enforce compliance with project schedule
• Ensure project rules and procedures are maintained
• Enforce contractors’ responsibilities and scope of work
• Oversee creation and completion of punchlist process
• Assist with any commissioning activities
• Verify that approved products are being installed on site
• Planning
• Monitor and support trade harmony, including jurisdiction compliance with local practice
• Facilitate Mechanical/Electrical overhead coordination
• Supervise, coordinate and sequence contractors’ work to minimize interference between various contractors on the project
• Develop site logistics plans for entire project with assistance to maximize productivity and minimize impacts to building occupants
• Initiate setup of a project schedule and creation of activities and logic. Maintain project schedule through updates, implementing logic modifications, and adding activities
• Mentor interns, project engineers and assistant superintendents
• Run weekly sub-contractor coordination meetings
• Prepare constructability reviews to determine completeness of documents; review details for buildability
• Assist with initiation of set up of jobsite
• Submissions of drawings to city and state agencies and inspection process leading to Certificate of Occupancy
• Attend weekly team and OAC meetings
• Document Control
• Appropriately file documentation using the project electronic filing system as it relates to field paperwork
• Assist Engineer with RFI review requests for information, including resolution of issues involving multiple trades
• Perform surveillance of contractor documents to ensure they are building from the latest document set
• Coordinate project changes with trades and contractors
• Assist with review of submittals and shop drawings. Coordinate with construction documents and field/constructability issues. Use submittals to verify work or materials in the field
• Prepare detailed and timely daily reports. Incorporate/review subcontractor’s daily reports for issues, coordination and claim avoidance
• Assist with maintenance and updating of record set of documents
• Assist Engineer with material/ submittal log to ensure timely submission by completing document review as required
• Cost Management
• Assist with management of overall budget by helping to control cost and monitoring potential changes from contractors
• Assist with management of general conditions budget
• Identify contractor changes to purchased scope
• Review contractor quotations for changes
• Self-Perform Operations
• Perform hands-on construction work when required to support project schedule, manpower needs, quality expectations, or project profitability
• Lead and direct company self-perform crews including carpenters, framers, drywallers, painters, and laborers
• Plan daily and weekly work activities for self-perform teams
• Coordinate manpower, materials, tools, and equipment required for self-performed work
• Monitor production rates and productivity of self-perform crews
• Ensure self-performed work is installed according to plans, specifications, and company standards
• Assist with layout, framing, drywall, finishes, punch repair work, and other construction tasks within personal skill capabilities
• Track labor production and self-perform costs to support project budgets
• Maintain company tools, equipment, and material inventories assigned to self-perform operations

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Computer Skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Outlook, and Internet Explorer
• Ability to learn new software to do daily activities such as; write daily reports, meeting minutes, upload pictures
• Ability to learn to use FAL to look up change orders, project information, etc
• Technical Skills
• Able to visualize project through completion
• Knowledge of applicable building codes and standards
• Knowledge of what it takes to obtain agency acceptance, including required inspections and order of approvals
• Understanding of union relations process and trade jurisdictions
• Knowledge of corporate and OSHA safety policies and emergency procedures
• Ability to read drawings and specifications, with an understanding of architectural, mechanical, and electrical drawings and how to find information
• Ability to coordinate means and methods to expedite schedule and reduce costs
• Understanding when something is considered a change to a contractor and the process to authorize these changes
• Ability to research issues onsite and accurately communicate to project staff
• Significant strength in ability to prioritize activities and track progress
• Ability to negotiate issues with contractors
• Identification, tracking and timely completion of work tasks
• Understanding role in risk management at jobsite
• Ability to accurately communicate issues, schedule and process to the Architect/Engineer and Owner
• Self-Perform Technical Skills
• Advanced knowledge of rough and finish carpentry
• Metal stud framing and drywall systems
• Door, frame, and hardware installation
• Interior finish construction
• Layout and field measurement
• Ability to identify installation deficiencies and develop corrective actions
• Strong understanding of workmanship standards and productivity benchmarks

Qualifications

• 5+ year’s construction experience
• 5+ years of commercial carpentry experience, with at least 1–2 years in a leadership role
• 2+ years as seasoned traveler
• Strong understanding of rough and finish carpentry practices, metal stud framing, and blueprint reading. Proficiency with layout, power tools, and construction equipment
• Project experience with interior renovations, ground-up, established malls and new mall environments, renovation work in occupied and unoccupied environments, urban and suburban work locations

RECOMMENDED TRAINING / CERTIFICATIONS

• OSHA 30 hour
• CPR / First Aid / AED Training
• Lead / Asbestos Awareness
• LEED Accreditation

Disclosure

Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that is strives for inclusion. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected group. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting our VP of People, Myra Ebarb, at mebarb@sachse.net from People and Perks with any questions or requests for accommodation.

To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept non partner agreement agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our team members, partners, or any other company location. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.