Field Superintendent - Construction jobs in Lafayette, LA

The Superintendent holds the responsibility of overseeing daily site construction activities and managing all necessary field personnel to ensure the successful completion of the project within the designated schedule and budget. This encompasses upholding the highest quality standards, supervising trade and field personnel, and implementing effective construction safety practices throughout all on-site activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain the construction schedule, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Manage material orders and schedule inspections as needed throughout the construction process.
• Interpret and comprehend project plans and specifications.
• Serve as the technical professional for the estimating team.
• Lead the project team in planning and executing work plans, submittals, and revisions to meet evolving needs.
• Foster positive relationships with customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and team members.
• Champion job site safety, encourage safe practices, and promptly address hazards.
• Ensure compliance with the company safety policy among all employees and contractors.
• Maintain an organized and clean job site, including the construction office.
• Collaborate with Quality Control and Health and Safety representatives to uphold company and project standards.
• Mitigate company exposure and project performance risks.
• Supervise subcontractor and vendor procurement, material buyout, and logistics coordination.
• Prepare field reports, track quantities, and submit applications for payment and other project-related documents.
• Conduct constructability reviews on project designs.
• Collaborate with design teams to identify value engineering opportunities.
• Work with others to generate project schedules as required.

Education/Experience:

• 5 years experience in construction with at least 2 of those years as a superintendent on federal government projects - please include project list and agencies involved.
• must be familiar with the requirements of EM 385-1-1 and have experience in the areas of hazard identification and safety compliance.
• must be capable of interpreting a critical path schedule and construction drawings.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $160,000.00 per year

Ability to Relocate:

• Lafayette, LA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person