Traveling Superintendent

A traveling superintendent’s primary responsibility is to provide leadership of the project team and to act as a key member for the scheduling, phasing, safety, and quality of the project.  The traveling superintendent is the main contact in the field, works in concert with the project manager to schedule, plan, and direct all field operations. Has full responsibility for initiating and implementing all pertinent safety and quality control policies and procedures per company guidelines. Additional responsibilities include but not limited to adherence to contract documents, review of subcontractor scope, participation in buyout, adherence to budget and to the project plan is implemented.  It is an expectation the traveling superintendent demonstrates leadership while representing FCC per the company’s policies.  Perform all essential functions and responsibilities in conjunction with the company’s mission, vision, and core values.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

1. Reviews and manages the “FCC Project Start Up” and “FCC Responsibility Log”; assigns responsibility and holds team accountable. 
2. Reviews prime contract and subcontract agreements to ensure compliance.  
3. Establishes and maintains the project specific safety and quality control plan.
4. Manages keen relationships with project owners, consultants, subcontractors, vendors, inspectors, fire marshal, etc.
5. Assists the project manager with the master project schedule.  Updates the project schedule, including lookaheads; formally distribute the project schedule and other project updates. 
6. Participates and/or leads regular project planning meetings including but not limited to scope review, kickoff, subcontractor coordination, internal FCC coordination meeting, pre-installation, OAC, weekly safety talks, and safety orientations.  
7. Effectively and efficiently resolves problems in a manner that benefits the project, FCC, and the Owner.  Understands when to obtain approval and involve upper management.
8. Work with local municipalities regarding inspections and the CO process. Understand requirements prior to starting work. 
9. Construct project per the contract documents.  Upon approval from the necessary authority, documenting any deviations or modifications via RFI or asbuilt process. 
10. Manages project closeout per company and project requirements.

Minimum Expectations for ALL Field Management Positions

• Time management skills including timeliness to work, sense of urgency, completes work on time.
• Communication skills including verbal, telephone, and written. 
• Compatibility with others
• Self-confidence, self-motivated, self-starter
• Neat, clean, professional appearance  
• Ability and willingness to accept direction and/or constructive criticism
• Optimistic, energetic, and dynamic demeanor
• Integrity, honest, and fairness with self and others
• Delegate appropriately and clearly communicate expectations
• Promote team member morale

Minimum Software Skills for Field Management – Training Available at FCC

• Procore Construction Software
• Bluebeam PDF and Document Viewing
• Microsoft Suite Including Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, and Powerpoint
• HH2 – Invoice Management
• mBurse – Mileage Tracking and Vehicle Management 
• Namely – HR Platform
• ShareFile – Document Sharing Platform