Construction Superintendent

DDG invests economic and intellectual capital where it can use innovative design solutions to improve the built environment, creating value for both stakeholders and the community at large.

**Overview** DDG seeks a motivated self-starter to join its dedicated Construction Management team. The successful candidate will continue to expand DDG’s mission to acquire, design, build and manage uniquely crafted buildings that make a significant contribution to the built environment. **Responsibilities** * Management and decision-making relative to site activities, scheduling, logistics, quality control and trade employee staffing levels; * Supervise project trades to promote and coordinate project operations. Resolve conflicts regarding procedures, design clarifications, adequate labor and equipment and scheduling; * Coordinate with the Site Safety Manager to implement the site safety program to ensure subcontractor compliance. Create and maintain an environment that values safety, health and cleanliness; * Supervise and develop assistant superintendents, field engineers and / or interns, as assigned, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals; * Monitor changes, overtime and labor cost to work toward optimum productivity and cost efficiency. Work with Field and Project Management to address cost and schedule concerns; * Manage day-to-day field activities to ensure project milestone dates are met. Maintain short-term look-ahead schedules to assist in this effort. Develop recovery strategies to maintain the project schedule; * Review contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders and other agreements to ensure that the scope, terms and conditions are consistently and proactively being met; * Establish and maintain dimensional controls for the project including the use of third-party survey and layout personnel when appropriate; * Manage the punch list and project closeout process to assure timely completion; and * Maintain daily paperwork such as timecards, field reports and safety documentation.

* Minimum 8 – 10 years experience in the New York City construction industry with a general contractor / construction manager engaged in general building and civil construction; * New York City residential high rise experience a plus; * Strong working knowledge of all building trades; * Prior experience implementing NYC Building Code Chapter 33 and site regulations relative to the DOB, FDNY, OSHA, DOT, DEP and others; * Site Safety Manager or Construction Site Fire Safety Manager License preferred; and * Computer proficiency.