General Superintendent
JRM Construction ManagementAbout the role
Company Overview
At JRM Construction, we build more than exceptional spaces - we build talented teams, rewarding careers, and trusted relationships. As a leading employee-owned construction firm, our people take ownership of every project and work collaboratively to deliver outstanding quality and a positive client experience. Guided by integrity, teamwork, continuous improvement, and genuine care for our people, JRM provides an environment where employees can grow and help shape the company’s long-term success.
Role Description
A General Superintendent (GS) is a seasoned field leader who provides planning support, team guidance, complex issue resolution, and Field Operations oversight. The GS also actively manages Field Staff workforce including logistical scheduling, development, training and mentorship of that workforce. A GS conducts periodic project visits where additional expertise and oversight are required, acting as a quality and operations checkpoint to help ensure field practices, safety standards, and execution align with company expectations.
A GS works with and reports to a Field Operations Director, working with other GS’s to ensure that projects and managed and executed to JRM standards of excellence.
General Responsibilities
- Direct report, staffing and performance management of assigned Field Staff, including Field Mechanics, Supers, Assistant Supers
- Assist Field Operations Director in interviewing and selecting potential field personnel hires
- Drive project execution success from a JRM and client perspective in conjunction with Project Teams, Director of Project Management (DoPM), and Field Operations Director.
- Implement, champion, and drive adherence to JRM Processes and Procedures.
- Embody and Drive Adoption of JRM Core Values across all field staff
- Act as Field Operations Representative on Projects
Project-level Responsibilities
A GS is responsible for overseeing the path to the overall success of a project.
Communication & Escalation
- Provide timely communication and escalation of any significant safety, schedule, procedural, employee performance, and client/owner perception issues to Project Leadership, BU/Regional Lead, and Field Ops Leadership. Resolve such issues within the project team whenever possible.
Relationship Management
- Maintains relationship with building management by conducting monthly check-ins (at minimum) to ensure satisfaction and support JRM’s reputation for unparalleled client service.
- Maintains relationship with subcontractors to ensure smooth project execution and promote future partnership.
Safety
- Advanced knowledge of JRM Safety program, OSHA standards, specific California requirements and local laws.
- Demonstrates leadership and enforcement of safety compliance and uniformity across multiple projects.
- Champions development and/or review of safety and logistics plans for all phases of a project.
- Reviews safety documentation on high-risk activities and equipment, such as cranes picks/specialty rigging/structural demolition/hoist placement, etc.
- Forecasts hazards and guides team on development of safety mitigation plans.
- Drives Lessons Learned and best practices based on safety data and observations, in coordination with EHS Department.
Pre-Con Phase
- Pre-Plans with project teams to ensure organized project startup. Sets the tone.
- Helps Identify the challenges of the project and assures that the Field Team fully understand those challenges and the best path to overcome them.
- Break the project down into smaller more manageable scopes and identify the correct staffing/roles & responsibilities to supervise each of those smaller scopes.
- Establishes team focus based on critical path to ensure proper prioritization to meet project deadline.
- Works with team to establish General Conditions Projection utilizing experience to maximize use of manpower.
Construction Phase
The GS will work hand in hand with other GSs, the Field Operations Director, and the Director of Project Management (DoPM) in order to ensure project success. GS conducts weekly site reviews (higher frequency as needed) with Project Team reviewing schedule adherence, proper installation sequence, construction methodology, quality, process efficiency and safety.
GS will coordinate with DoPM. When DoPM recognizes an issue during meetings with PMs, DoPM will notify the GS for that project. T
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