Castle Contracting, LLC (Castle) is a 100% employee-owned, self-performing site preparation contractor. We have served clients in Southern California since 1969, helping to solve their most complex site preparation challenges. We provide site utilities, dry utilities, natural gas, and earthwork construction services. The company has offices in San Diego and Newport Beach, with projects ranging in size from $250K to $7M. Castle is a privately held, wholly owned company of McCarthy Holdings, Inc.
The Project Superintendent is responsible for overseeing field operations on multiple projects, crews, and scopes of work simultaneously to achieve timely and profitable completion. They will assist the Project Foreman on a daily basis to resolve issues, make sound decisions, as well as provide information and drive coordination in an effort to ensure work is executed safely and in the most efficient and effective manner. The Project Superintendent is also responsible for keeping the Project Manager accurately and fully informed of the field status of projects, particularly with regards to cost, schedule, quality, safety, and problems/issues.
Key / Specific Responsibilities
Operations Support for Projects:
- Create a safe work environment and culture. Ensure all aspects of safety are being adhered to in the performance of the work.
- Support and assist activities of the Safety Coordinator and implement recommendations.
- Create a safety awareness attitude on the Project Site, utilizing PHE Safety Guidelines and the project Site Specific Safety Plan.
- Provide leadership in the safety and accident prevention programs.
- Institute and participate in Weekly Toolbox Safety Meetings and perform regular jobsite inspections.
- Review solutions to correct or mitigate unsafe conditions; promptly implement corrective actions.
- Take lead role in thoroughly reviewing and addressing all accidents / incidents, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrences.
- Provide leadership and training to the field teams in the execution of the Work, ensuring the highest quality of craftmanship is achieved to avoid re-work and maintain PHE’s reputation as a trusted and go-to Subcontractor in the industry.
- Maintain a strong and in depth understanding of PHE work scope on all assigned projects.
- Develop, communicate, monitor, and update the project plan throughout the project duration as necessary to ensure all aspects of project logistics are being addressed prior to affecting the execution of work and/or project costs.
- Take ownership and ensure execution of the project is in accordance with the project schedule.
- Assist Project Foreman with coordination of efficient and cost-effective decision making with regards to manpower, equipment, material, and management of Sub-Subcontractors.
- Take lead role in manpower and equipment coordination for small projects to supplement less experienced Project Foreman.
- Assist Project Foreman in means and methods review, and problem solving of day-to-day challenges.
- Oversight of daily time/diary reporting required by Project Foreman.
- Recognize and identify project change conditions, and support processing of change order pricing.
- Understand and track all favors, risks, and opportunities to ensure a successful outcome.
- Monitor labor, material, and equipment productivity against budgets; identify opportunities for cost savings and risk areas that may result in cost overruns. Work with the Project Manager to maximize opportunities and minimize risks.
- Over-communicate and coordinate with Project Managers on field cost and schedule decisions.
- Verify that as-built drawings are maintained and kept current on a regular basis.
- Provide feedback to the Project Management and Estimating Teams regarding production rates to aid in future bid opportunities.
- Interface and coordination with PHE Clients on field conflicts or problems. Work with PHE Project Manager to pursue resolution in a timely and professional manner.
- Maintain strong understanding of the manpower needs of each assigned project to ensure each project is properly represented in the Manpower Meetings.
- Assist Project Manager & Field Operations Manager in short term & long-term manpower forecasting.
- Assist Project Manager in monthly CPM schedule updates based upon actual project progress, including providing actual start and finish dates (as necessary).
- Provide evaluation of field personnel skillset and performance to best equip and align field teams with the correct amount of resources, project selection, and project assignments.
- Coordinate assigned projects with Project Managers and other Superintendents to aid in the efficiency of manpower, equipment & material deliveries.
- Own and lead Project Foreman development program to ensure career growth is achieved for field employees, and future field leaders are being grown for advancement of PHE.
- Provide leadership in the quality program, identify and encourage new methods and procedures to be implemented in the field.
- Champion Equal Opportunity Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Programs on the projects.
Estimating / Preconstruction Support
- Assist Estimating Team in bidding opportunities and preconstruction by performing constructability reviews, providing cost and scheduling input, and pre-planning activities.
- Assist in development of Sub-Subcontract Exhibit 1 scopes of work; identifying potential scope gaps to ensure a complete and coordinated scope of work is achieved.
- Assist Project Manager with development of the Project Chart of Account to help ensure useful and meaningful tracking of productivity rates is achieved.
- Assist Project Managers in reviewing Contract Documents for constructability issues and conflicts before work is started.
- Participate in the development and analysis of the project schedule to ensure feasibility of the plan.
- Oversee start-up and preplanning of project with the Project Foreman on all assigned projects.
- Assist the Project Manager in the creation of the Project Site Specific Safety Plan.
Industry Relationships
- Understand the core values of PHE and demonstrate those values in interactions with internal and external stakeholders.
- Project a positive public and community image of PHE at all times.
- Build and maintain relationships with internal partners, vendors, owners, subcontractors, and sub-subcontractors to obtain a competitive advantage for PHE.
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with governing agencies and project-specific inspectors, and develop and maintain a working relationship with the local union representatives and business agents, when applicable.
Meeting Expectations
- Weekly Manpower Meetings
- Bid Review Meetings
- Field Leadership Meetings
- Monthly Staff Meetings (optional)
Qualifications
- Minimum of 10-years of experience in wet utility (sewer, water, storm drain) and/or grading work.
- General knowledge of construction principles and processes.
- Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook
- Attention to detail.
- Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrates behaviors consistent with company core values.
Castle Contracting is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer regardless of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religious beliefs, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
For Southern California locations only, the salary range for this position is: $105,000 – $150,000 depending on experience. This does not include possible bonus and other benefits which can impact total compensation. Compensation offered may vary based on work location, experience, qualifications, specialty, training, and market and business considerations, among other factors.