Superintendent

About Rudolph & Sletten

In the last six decades, Rudolph and Sletten has built thousands of projects across our five California offices, from research centers designed to cure diseases, to institutions that educate future generations, to civic facilities and high-tech campuses that move our state forward.

Just like the buildings we construct, our reputation is built to stand the test of time. Our success is owed to our diverse, talented personnel combined with our technological expertise, honest estimates, innovative schedules, and ethical business practices.

We're excited to see where the future takes us. Between new building and construction technology, better earth-friendly materials and techniques, all our phenomenal employees and the amazing people we get to work with, we’re looking forward to building more award-winning projects for decades to come.

Across California, our recent projects include the Birch Aquarium, City of Hope Central Utility Plant, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Modernization New Hospital Building, UC Davis Health Medical Office Building (MOB) at the Folsom Health Facility, SFCCD City College Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Building and the UCSD Viterbi Family Vision Research Center. At Rudolph & Sletten, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a wide range of large, high-profile projects that make a meaningful impact in your community.

Extraordinary Projects need Exceptional Talent… Let’s Build

DESCRIPTION:

RUDOLPH AND SLETTEN has an immediate need for a Superintendent to coordinate field operations for medium- to large-scale projects with a commitment to quality and safe construction processes. This includes managing the use of material and workforce personnel on the jobsite to obtain client satisfaction and company profit. This position reports directly to the Jobsite Project Manager, General Superintendent (if applicable) or other assigned supervisors.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures and promotes an attitude of safety awareness and takes full accountability for safety on the project, including the following: 

• Demonstrates full and current knowledge of all OSHA safety requirements and always maintains compliance with these requirements  

• Develops the jobsite specific safety plan in coordination with Safety Manager/Coordinator and General Superintendent 

• Develops a jobsite-specific incident response procedure with Project Manager, Superintendents, and Engineers 

• Assists in managing required safety documentation, including serious incident review  

• Maintains jobsite-safety and continuously monitors jobsite for potential safety hazards; takes immediate appropriate action to correct any safety issues 

• Schedules safety meetings and leads all-hands safety meetings 

• Ensures all employees receive company safety training, coordinates new-hire orientation with Safety Manager/Coordinator 

• Ensures subcontractors follow safety procedures 

• Perform weekly safety audits (Dailies, Twice Daily Safety Walks, Pre-Task Meetings, Injury Reports) 

• Posts jobsite work rules, signage, and bulletin boards 

• Primary field safety representative responsible for an organized and clean project for safety and productivity 

• Monitors work quality, and implements and oversees the field Quality Control Program 

• Educates subcontractors as to the importance of doing it right the first time and managing the Zero Punch List (ZPL) 

• Develops and manages the Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan (QA/QC) as defined in the Quality Management Protocol 

• Performs quality walks, ensuring the QA/QC requirements are being met 

• Oversees mock-up and first-in-place installations 

• Provides documentation of all QA/QC processes 

• Reviews and confirms subcontractor as-built documents 

• Creates and manages the master project schedule 

• Possesses a working knowledge and understanding of logistics and scheduling 

• Prepares and reviews job schedules (look-ahead schedules at three weeks and nine weeks in advance intervals) 

• Communicates to all subcontractors the downstream impact of each scope of work and potential consequences  

• Knowledge of Lean/Last Planner practices for pull planning, weekly work plans, performance percent complete, and visual tools is a plus 

• Implements established job plan, monitors progress, and reports results to supervisor 

• Responsible for all daily reports and reporting of any job-specific impacts that may occur regarding time delays, scheduling conflicts, and/or cost implications to the Jobsite Project Manager or General Superintendent 

• Oversees field operations, including supervising and managing personnel and subcontractors 

• Manages and monitors construction activity to maintain compliance with contract specifications, company quality, and safety standards 

• Generates all requisitions, purchase orders, tool acquisitions, inventory, returns, and equipment rentals 

• Supervises and monitors the performance of Assistant Superintendents 

• Interfaces with Project Manager to settle any union jurisdictional disputes that may arise. Works cooperatively and proactively to maintain labor union relations 

• Monitors schedule with Project Manager and Project Engineers, approves all layoffs, assigns work to field personnel 

• Reports labor time and signs timesheets 

• Prepares, reviews, and initials Daily Construction Reports 

• Administers jobsite mobilization 

• Participates in or chairs weekly subcontractor coordination meetings and verifies minutes 

• Reviews and verifies weekly quantities for the percentage of work in place or completed 

• Participates in weekly coordination meetings with architect and owner 

• Leads schedule meetings, weekly coordination meetings, and all safety meetings. Chairs the finish subcontractor coordination meetings 

• Oversees the maintenance of jobsite security 

• Coordinates special inspections as required 

• Coordinates and manages all permits/inspections 

• Knows thoroughly all active subcontractor agreements 

• Has detailed knowledge of client expectations with respect to what is contained in the contract documents 

• Participates in the formulation of subcontractor scope of work, Instructions to Bidders, and post-bid evaluations 

• Participates in preconstruction meetings 

• Implements established job plan, monitors progress, and reports results to supervisor 

• Responsible for reporting cost codes and daily labor units 

• Prepares labor production budget, establishes and maintains labor control in coordination with Superintendents, and reviews cost reports with General Superintendent 

• Completes and processes back-charge documentation 

• Obtains acceptance of completed work and owner sign-off 

• Demonstrates basic knowledge of commercial construction projects (surveying, soil nailing, excavation, site rough grading, masonry installation and framing, and interior finishes) 

• Communicates job status to Project Manager and other management team members on a regular basis 

• Maintains a good line of communication with owner, subcontractors, building trades, and local unions. Uses conflict mediation and troubleshooting skills to resolve any issues, questions, or concerns 

• Handles a varied workload and multiple priorities while working as a team with coworkers to accomplish company and project goals 

• Always represents the company with professionalism and a commitment to quality 

• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor 

• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations to include health, safety, and welfare as appropriate 

• Develops and instills confidence, competence, and trust with subcontractors 

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent; certification

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Construction Management or a related field is desired; a combination of education and work experience will also be considered in lieu of degree

• Minimum of Eight (8) years of experience in the field or in a related area required

• Work experience in all disciplines of construction (civil, structural, architectural, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing) preferred

• Experience with large commercial projects; healthcare, higher education, corporate campuses, justice, science & technology is desired.

• Work experience in all disciplines of construction (civil, structural, architectural, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing) preferred 

• Experience managing multiple subcontractors

• Performs work tasks by receiving direction and then working independently with an interest in quickly learning and applying new skills and abilities

• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills

• Intermediate knowledge/proficiency of MS Office Suite (strong Excel skills in particular) 

• Intermediate understanding of Procore construction software is preferred

• Basic knowledge of scheduling, estimating and cost principals desired. 

• Basic knowledge of Primavera P6 desired. 

Corporate Philosophy:

Rudolph and Sletten is focused on exceeding our client’s expectations. We provide our clients with exceptional service resulting in quality projects through transparent, consistent and predictable management processes and procedures. Essential to our achievement is our team of highly competent employees who maintain integrity, strive for excellence, engage in personal and professional growth and training, and utilize the most current advancements in technology.

Extraordinary projects begin with exceptional people. At Rudolph and Sletten, we turn vision into reality, transforming concepts into tangible places that strengthen communities and move industries forward.