Superintendent - Structures at Dragados USA in Detroit, Michigan

Job Description:

Principal/Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Directly supervises employees in the Structures Crews Department


• Confers with and directs supervisory personnel and subcontractors engaged in planning and executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delays.


• Orders procurement of tools and materials to be delivered at specified times to conform to work schedules.


• Confers with supervisory and engineering personnel and inspectors and suppliers of tools and materials to resolve construction problems and improve construction methods.


• Inspects work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and the adherence to construction schedules.


• Prepares or reviews reports on progress, materials used and costs, and adjusts work schedules as indicated by reports.


• Directs workers concerned with major maintenance or reconditioning projects for existing installations


• Cost control


• Attend coordination and production meetings with the PM to develop activities and amend possible problems related to structures


• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)


• Certificate in construction


• Minimum of five years experience in similar role


• Structures and bridges construction experience


• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations.


• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.


• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.


• Ability to apply common sense understanding in order to deal with problems involving several concrete variables


• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office