[Hiring] Construction Superintendent @GHD Group Pty Ltd

Role Description

GHD's Construction group is hiring! We have an excellent opportunity for a Civil Construction Superintendent to oversee construction job sites throughout the United States. This position would support the following types of projects: Heavy civil, demolition, remediation, dredging/waterway, and general contracting.

In this role, you will:

• Lead construction projects of small- to large-scale environmental, heavy civil projects throughout the United States.
• Ensure deadlines and quality control measures are met.
• Evaluate project work in accordance with a predetermined timeline and budget.
• Align with the strategic goals of the organization and scope of the project.
• Work remote on project sites with rotations home on a regular basis.
• Collaborate with the site's H&S representative and Site Safety Steward to enforce the site and corporate Health and Safety Plans.
• Review project hazards and participate in Job Hazard Analysis and incident investigation and reporting.
• Perform pre-task planning.
• Coordinate and plan field activities for craft and equipment resources.
• Lead all aspects of work performance and productivity of crafts and subcontractors to ensure project rules, procedures, specifications, safety requirements, etc. are followed.
• Ensure direct report time punches accurately reflect hours and job tasks (WBS coding) worked and are submitted timely.
• Understand the project contract/scope and advise project management of potential changes (scope and conditions), potential problems, work interferences, schedule difficulties, etc.; assist in circumventing/resolving such problems as required.
• Assist in planning work schedule, determining workforce levels, material quantities, equipment requirements, subcontractor scheduling, etc.
• Assist with selection and hiring of project craft personnel.
• Be responsible for training and mentoring direct reports and subcontractors.
• Understand and use GHD’s cost control systems to improve job performance.
• Dedicate to and take responsibility for GHD’s Safety Culture onsite.
• Perform additional assignments as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of supervisor level experience with exposure to some or all of the following types of projects: Heavy civil, demolition, mining, remediation, dredging/waterway, and general contracting.
• Ability to review and use project schedules to plan and direct field activities.
• Ability to communicate with and direct a team composed of different crafts and subcontractors.
• Ability to recognize potential changes and other project impacts and assist project management with notices and claims.
• Working knowledge and understanding of project contract, specifications and drawings for assigned activities.
• Proficiency in construction scheduling, cost control and ability to supervise large groups.
• Possess writing skills necessary to document project activities.
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients and subcontractors and maintain liaison with other departments, (i.e., purchasing, engineering, etc.) as required to support construction schedule.
• Solid understanding to be able to safely operate equipment and qualify employees.

Benefits

• Salary Range: 100k to 130K Pending Experience.
• Control over your career and empowerment to find innovative solutions.
• Support from GHD in tackling some of the world’s toughest challenges.