This position is accountable for providing project leadership, directing field activities through the Foremen who report to this position. Typically, the Superintendent will work closely with the Project Manager, Foremen, and other skilled craft workers on the job site. The Superintendent must have substantial trade knowledge with an emphasis on heavy civil.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performs a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in heavy construction projects.
• Shovels concrete, dirt into construction areas.
• Maintains a clean job site: picks up all tools and equipment and secures job site each day to eliminate potential hazards.
• Performs materials handling and storage.
• Loads and unloads trucks and hauls and hoists materials.
• Participates in Safety and Environmental initiatives that will contribute to compliance of State/Federal regulations and improve existing Company programs.
• Responsible and accountable for incumbent’s own personal safety.
• Responsible and accountable for the safety of all co-workers and any others incumbent comes in contact with.
• Authorized and obligated to stop work on any task or series of tasks whenever an unsafe condition or situation is anticipated or is observed. Brings problems to the attention of the foreman, safety director, or HR Manager.
• This position frequently requires long hours and weekend work.
• Travel may be required; some out-of-town and overnight travel may be expected.

Competencies:

• Stress management/Composure
• Communication proficiency
• Teamwork orientation
• Results driven

The incumbent should have 0-3 years construction labor experience.

The Company expects and requires incumbent and each of its other employees to observe and fulfill all safety responsibilities and actively work toward maintaining a safe workplace. Failure to do so can result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

PREFERRED SKILLS PHYSICAL/MENTAL REUIREMENTS ,P>The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable workplace accommodation.

The individual must also be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to work or visit within areas where it is required. This includes hard hat, safety glasses, life vest, respirators, ear plugs, steel toed shoes, personal flotation devices (PFD’s), or other protective equipment as required by the work performed and location the work is being done.

• Walking, stepping, climbing or otherwise moving from one location on the job site to another, and normally involves physically getting onto and off of work barges, boats, vessels, or dock facilities of varying heights and access parameters
• Standing, stooping kneeling, squatting, climbing or sitting for long periods of time
• Repetitive movements by feet, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands and back in performance of work
• Climbing vertical ladders to heights of 40’-50’
• Working under frequent exposure to fumes, loud noises, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration
• Working in extreme conditions that included inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust, dirt, and debris
• Working in confined spaces
• Working at elevated heights
• Lifting 50 lb. objects as required
• Carrying 50 lb. objects as required
• Adapting to extreme temperature changes
• Adapting to outdoor conditions and prolonged exposure
• Remaining calm during emergencies and respond appropriately as dictated by the circumstance of the incident.