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Utility Superintendent
Ref #:
36
Location:
Idaho
Salary:
120k-170k
Sector:
Construction
Type:
Permanent
Responsibilities
- This person will be responsible for the safe and efficient operations of all crews
- The person will plan, direct and coordinate the crews to ensure safety, quality and productivity metrics are achieved
- The Superintendent will be responsible for supervising and coordinating activities for a utility crew on varying heavy civil construction projects
- Lead by example that safety is the number one priority
- Supervises and coordinates activities of work crews engaged in activities relating to placement of wet underground utilities, such as laying and connecting pipe for water, sewer, and storm
- Ensure efficiency and quality work relating to installation of storm drain systems, fresh water systems, and sewer systems
- Supervise, coordinate and schedule activities with other crews and contractors on a project
- Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements and procedure planning
- Inspect work progress, equipment or construction sites to verify safety, quality and specifications are met
- Locate, measure and mark site locations or placement of structures or equipment
- Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities
- Confer with superintendent or technical personnel, other departments or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities
- Assist workers engaged in construction activities, using hand tools or other equipment
- Train and develop crew members as deemed necessary
- Maintain good customer relations by acting in a professional and courteous manner
- Ability to proficiently operate excavator, front bucket loaders, forklift and skid steer
- Meeting specifications
- Judgement and decision making
Qualifications
- Leading Others
- Adaptability
- Contributing to Team Success
- High school diploma or GED required
- Must have a clean driving record
- 5 year of quality experience in civil construction working on underground utilities
- 2 years of experience in managing and leading a team
CERTIFICATION/OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Quality control analysis
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Deductive reasoning
- Time management
- Reaction time
- Ability to read effectively from a computer screen and/or a paper copy
- Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to effectively verbally communicate
- Ability to stand, sit, stoop, bend, walk and lift heavy objects (50 lbs.)
- Ability to use manual labor tools involved in construction