Lead Superintendent

Overview:
GILBANE has an opportunity for a **Lead Superintendent** to support our project in **Baumholder, Germany.**

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Lead Superintendent to be responsible for an entire trade or the lead of some feature of the job in a stand alone capacity. Will be responsible for safety, scheduling, budget, quality and customer satisfaction with that trade or section in its entirety. This position will be on the job site every day and will fill a key role on the project team.

**Who are we?**

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more

**Who are you?**

You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane’s core value of Caring and “People First” workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You’re a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You’re someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions.
- Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship._

**What’s in it for you?**

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

**Responsibilities**:

- Direct the day-to-day coordination of Gilbane’s trade contractors and their sub-contractors to ensure they turn out high-quality work that meets the approved project schedule
- Develop, document and communicate the work plan regarding changes made in the field
- Maintain a thorough understanding of contract documents to be able to plan ahead and anticipate potential problems before they arise
- Obtain or verify that the subcontractors obtain all necessary permits for construction purposes
- Establish credibility among Owners, trade contractors, unions etc. by maintaining a fair and trustworthy environment
- Verify safety compliance with all trades; act as primary safety representative in the field and enforce quality control policies (FOR YOUR COMPONENT)
- Lead contractor meetings on a regular basis
- Maintain daily reports and documentation using Procore
- Create, manage and update the project schedule, create and implement contingency plans when necessary
- Communicate schedule status, updates and changes to Project Team and Trade Contractors
- Plan, coordinate and manage jobsite logistics
- Oversee project quality plan and implement necessary changes
- Resolve jurisdictional disputes
- Establish credibility among Owners, trade contractors, unions etc. by maintaining a fair and trustworthy environment

Qualifications:
**EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION**
- BS or MS degree in Engineering or Construction Management
- 7-10 years experience on $15 million or larger commercial/industrial construction projects in a superintendent role
- Leading component and or whole project
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Previous experience or certification of EM 385 1-1 is preferred
- Prior experience working on US government construction projects is preferred

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES**
- Strong technical and communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent problem solving skills and ability to adapt to changing needs
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to collaborate on a daily basis with the project team
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of Procore, Primavera Scheduling, CMIC preferred
- Construction-document and drawing literate, with knowledge of all phases of construction
- Experience and proficiency in all divisions of work, methods, materials, scheduling, and cost control
- Strong knowledge and appreciation of construction safety processes and ability to enf