Construction Superintendent-Environmental/Heavy Civil

Construction Superintendent-Environmental Remediation

GHD's Construction group is hiring! We have an excellent opportunity for an Environmental Construction Superintendent to oversee construction job sites throughout the United States. We have openings across all geographic areas within the continental US and an upcoming 3-year project in western Ohio.

In this role, you will lead construction projects of small- to large-scale environmental, heavy civil projects. This position would support the following types of projects: environmental remediation, earthwork, heavy civil, demolition, dredging/waterway, and general contracting.

You will direct crews onsite, ensure deadlines and quality control measures are met, evaluate project work in accordance with a predetermined timeline and budget and align with the strategic goals of the organization and scope of the project.

This role will be required to work remote on project sites with rotations home on a regular basis. Candidate can be located anywhere in the USA, but candidates located near or willing to relocate near western Ohio will be preferred.

Specific responsibilities will include

• Collaborate with the site's H&S representative and Site Safety Officer 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
• Coordinating and planning 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 timecards 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
• Responsible for training and mentoring direct reports and subcontractors
• Understand and use GHD’s cost control systems to improve job performance
• Dedication to and responsibility of GHD’s Safety Culture onsite
• Perform additional assignments as needed

Successful skills and qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of supervisor level experience with exposure to some or all of the following types of projects: environmental remediation, heavy civil, demolition, mining, 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
• Has a 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
• Possesses 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
• Must have the solid understanding to be able to safely operate equipment and qualify employees

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