SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking an experienced Foundations Superintendent to join the Wind Group with the ability to interact with a variety of staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment, remaining flexible, resourceful, proactive, and efficient with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.  Aptitude to anticipate problems, critical issues, and opportunities as they arise; along with the capability to creatively problem solve and bring together viable solutions.  

The Foundations Superintendent will be responsible for providing coordination, planning, and supervision to assistant superintendents, contractors, and craft activities in a particular area of discipline. Develop and enhance customer relationships by providing excellent service.

NOTE:  Candidates must be willing to travel  anywhere throughout the United States (with regular rotations home every month). This person can be based anywhere in the United States.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Organization, flexibility, outstanding customer focus and strong communication are critical in performing duties which include, but are not limited to:

Planning and implementation to ensure all materials, equipment, and inspections support the project schedule

• Review construction documents for completeness and constructability


• Review and understand contract documents


• Coordinate plans and specifications with design engineers, resolving discrepancies


• Participate in the development and management of a project schedule to include three and six week look ahead schedules


• Develop a site logistics plan


• Manage the utilization of Mortenson tools and equipment


• Collaborate with project partner superintendents

Coaching, supervisory, and development responsibilities

• Conduct on-site project orientations


• Conduct effective pre-construction planning sessions and project site meetings


• Supervise trade partners, craft foremen, and crews


• Responsible for the mentoring, management, and timely performance evaluation of Assistant Superintendent(s), General Foremen, and Foremen


• Interview, hire, transfer, and  if needed terminate craft team members


• Monitor and approve time entry for craft


• Manage and track work progress and craft productivity


• Manage craft team member training, ensuring they are current prior to starting task


• Conduct career development discussions with foremen and craft team members

Other duties as assigned, including:

• Provide high level management of safety, quality, risk, and compliance for the project and team members


• Recognize and mitigate unfavorable working conditions


• Identify opportunities to improve processes and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum eight years construction experience with two of those years having supervisory experience


• Knowledge of sub-grade improvement practices


• Knowledge of concrete placement techniques


• Experience working with RT and small crawler cranes


• Ability to develop workforce and equipment plans for project execution


• Experience working with different types of foundations


• Self-perform experience necessary


• Wind experience preferred


• Proven ability to fulfill all responsibilities for multiple, complex projects


• Detail orientation sufficient to organize and manage multiple project tasks


• Possess basic understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices


• Microsoft Office skills at an intermediate level


• Proven positive and professional attitude, and strong customer service skills


• Ability to interpret and communicate Mortenson policies


• Travel – 100% with rotations home every month


• Current driver’s license

EDUCATION

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, or Architectural Engineering or Construction Management, or 10 years trade experience

 Mortenson is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.  

Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.

Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement

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