Field Superintendent Job Description
Field superintendent
provides leadership and support to the Superintendent’s direct reports to meet the District’s strategic goals and objectives.
Field Superintendent Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Maintain total accountability for the scheduling, coordination and supervision of all subcontractor or craft employee activities
Responsible for the overall progress of the project the scheduling of contractors/workers and the delivery of equipment and materials
Scheduling equipment
Assist the Construction Team with preliminary scheduling, acquiring of contractor quotes, change orders
Assist the Construction Manager with planning and scheduling of installers, material, recycling and equipment needs
Responsible for the quality installation of various equipment
Support the Turnkey Leader in establishing an operations budget for assigned projects by revising the original estimate based on validated project scope
Supports the Project Manager in validating and establishing project installation budgets
Supports the Project Manager in change order management by recommending solutions, facilitating quotes and closing orders
Coordinate, plan and supervise multiple superintendents and/or contractor activities in a particular work area
Field Superintendent Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Field Superintendent
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: EPA, GED
Education for Field Superintendent
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the field superintendent job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and High School Degree in Engineering, Construction, Education, Business, Technical, Construction Management, Management, Supervision, Associates, General Education
Skills for Field Superintendent
Desired skills for field superintendent include:
Elevator Company products
Services and procedures
Elevators and escalators to manage and direct field personnel to meet Area goals
Elevators and escalators to manage and direct field personnel to meet Region goals
Software
Acubid
Hard Dollar and excellent Excel skills
Scheduling
Cost control
Word and Excel Spreadsheets
Desired experience for field superintendent includes:
Business or Regional Jet experience a plus (CRJ, G-5, G-4, Challenger, Falcon)
May supervise several or all trade groups (electricians, pipefitters, ironworkers, boilermakers, carpenters, ) working in particular construction discipline (civil, mechanical, structural, electrical)
Plan and supervise all craft activities, including the determination of methods of construction, workforce levels, material quantities, equipment, work schedule and documenting actual hours worked
Coordinate assigned work with work of company departments or other contractors
Resolve construction problems (lack of productivity, work interfaces, ) as required
Monitor subcontractor or craft compliance with project safety program requirements
Field Superintendent Examples
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Field Superintendent Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of field superintendent. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for field superintendent
- Assist in the customer orientation process responding to warranty calls, during the first year
- Hiring, training, firing craft personnel
- Directing work crews
- Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and collaborates with PM in modifying schedules or plans as required
- Reviews and distributes project documents
- Maintain project records and ensure documents are correctly processed and approved
- Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to help resolve problems
- Directly supervises aspects of the project and works together with other team members on the project
- Assure that each installation project meets Company quality and safety standards, all contract requirements
- Directs the preparation of additional information or responses as requested by regulatory agencies
Qualifications for field superintendent
- Typically requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field and six or more years of progressive technical experience in aviation maintenance, with some military aviation experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction or related field or demonstrated equivalent combination of education, skills, knowledge, abilities and experience
- May be required to travel to project work sites and may be required to work on nights, weekends and holidays rotational on-call work of up to one week per month
- Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License (Unrestricted)
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in construction or engineering
- Minimum 3 years as a Superintendent
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Our company is looking for a field superintendent. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for field superintendent
- Scheduling, direction, and training of Production Testing Services employees
- Insure employees are properly trained and equipped in all elements of environmental, health and safety, construction/reclamation practices and procedures and general field operations
- Evaluates data using various resources in order to optimize future construction activities and to reduce cost
- Review and approves bids, services, invoice, environmental reports and engineered designs
- Knowledge and understanding of hydraulic excavators, electric shovels, overburden drills
- An understanding of the mining process
- The ability to work across various stakeholders to ensure maintenance activities are performed in line with the mine plan
- A desire to continue to identify opportunities to improve the performance of people, processes and systems
- A passion for coaching, reviewing and developing supervisors to ensure their skills are optimised to their full potential
- Identify and investigate equipment failures and implement improvement initiatives
Qualifications for field superintendent
- Experienced in electrical installation (High Voltage, Meduim Voltage and Low Voltage)
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Business or related field
- Minimum 10 years experience in the elevator industry or in a related building systems industry
- The Field Superintendent must have the necessary skills and experience to interpret customer concerns then mobilize the necessary internal resources in a way that customer satisfaction is assured while cost and Human Resources disruption is minimized
- Field Supt
- Minimum work experience required including any specific job related experience and years of experience, which would serve as acceptable pre-requisitesFive to seven years in various assignments within the Company, in the Elevator industry, or in another service oriented business
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Our growing company is looking for a field superintendent. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for field superintendent
- Ensure execution of maintenance activities in line with the weekly work schedule and minimise any unscheduled work requirements
- Provide input into maintenance strategy development
- Assist the Construction and Sales Team with the determination of project requirements
- Conduct pre-install site inspections, internal pre-construction meetings, and customer communications
- Assist the Energy Advisors with identifying ECM’s and training them to become more accurate in their identification process
- Regularly communicate with the Construction Manager, and all applicable team members, regarding project status and any issues that arise
- Coordinate with installers to acquire necessary permits and licenses
- Communicate all relevant project information to the project team
- Communicate, develop, and implement process improvement initiatives to support efficiency
- Act as the primary contact between the customer, contractors, vendors, installers, and internal team members during the construction phase
Qualifications for field superintendent
- Construction and negotiation experienced preferred
- Advanced knowledge of industry oil and gas practices
- Advanced knowledge of trade & technical terminology
- Advanced knowledge of practices related to the selection of drill site locations and the construction of drill sites
- Advanced knowledge of drilling operations
- Advanced knowledge of industry standard safety practices
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a field superintendent. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for field superintendent
- Leading continuous improvement efforts by collecting and analyzing construction patterns
- Completing cost analytics of construction invoices and lighting costs
- Helping to track and control construction schedules and associated costs to achieve completion of projects within time and monies allocated
- Reviewing progress reports, check on any reported difficulties, and correct any safety violations or other reported deficiencies
- Manage daily completion activities
- Manage relationship with key vendors related to completions operations including vendors for workover rigs, coiled tubing, mixing plants
- Manage team structure and employee/consultant planning to meet completion execution needs
- Lead company man trainee program including mentorship and performance feedback
- Lead asset completion operations in developing HSE culture and the Drive to Zero
- Preferred if candidate has elevator and/or 2-over-2 condo experience
Qualifications for field superintendent
- Able to possess valid driver's license
- Creative thinker with excellent technical skills
- Material ordering and delivery coordination with strong attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills to manage daily responsibilities
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work independently with sound judgment and initiative
- Fluency in English (Knowing Spanish would be useful, but not required)
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of field superintendent. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for field superintendent
- Interfaces and leads meetings with applicable authorities having jurisdiction
- Provides oversight/management of prime contractor(s), trades and suppliers with regard to contract compliance, QA/QC, schedule, cost, risk management, safety and general contract administration
- Provides support to the Project Manager in preparing comprehensive QA and/or QC plans
- Monitors manpower and work activities of contractors and subcontractors performing craft work, ensuring compliance with project quality, safety, staging, and security requirements
- Ensures that subordinates and trade personnel are trained on/aware of relevant specifications and work procedures
- Monitors identified defects or omissions in the work and expedites remedial action
- Facilitates trade coordination and safety meetings, and participates in client progress meetings
- Assesses and evaluates project risks, develops and implements mitigation strategies
- Assists in the development of construction work-around plans when confronted with delays or interferences to the work
- Responsible for jobsite safety and ensures that craft personnel comply with established safety policies and procedures
Qualifications for field superintendent
- Team player who is not focused on titles and is willing to pitch in and help out where necessary
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and willingness to operate with reasonable flexibility
- 3-4 years of Commercial Construction Management experience
- Construction Management degree not required, but is a plus
- High-energy, self-starter with a strong work ethic
- Mandatory geographic mobility within the USA prior and after the program