KATERRA Hiring for Superintendent at Girlstown USA, TX Full Time

We provide end-to-end building services, creating new efficiencies between design, engineering, construction, project management, and more. Our integrated teams apply the principles of technology and manufacturing to the building industry, bringing fresh minds and innovative approaches to remove unnecessary time and costs from construction projects.

At KATERRA, we lead from every seat. Our ideal team members are self-starters that embrace ambiguity, think big, and bring their own uncompromising standards of excellence.

One of KATERRA’s cultural principles is Diversity. We believe different backgrounds, ideas, and skillsets result in better outcomes. KATERRA does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. KATERRA encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA, people with disabilities, veterans and those with diverse life experiences.

Traveling Superintendent

To provide on-site coordination for all phases of low income, Multifamily renovation construction projects, with some civil and new build aspects including coordinating subcontractors, material and equipment, ensuring the project specific plan, drawings and specifications are being strictly followed, and work is proceeding safely, on schedule and within budget. Superintendent shall be responsible for day to day coordination, scheduling of the work, inspections, quality control, and job site safety.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform quality control duties and responsibilities regarding the work being performed.
• Schedule subcontractors, consultants, and vendors in critical path to ensure timely completion.
• Communicate and insure coordination with ASI’s, RFI’s, addendums and material submittals.
• Ensure that subcontractor is fully executing and complying with his contracted scope of work.
• Coordinate required inspections with local jurisdictions.
• Identify subcontractor non-compliance with safety and environmental quality standards.
• Identify conflicts in construction progress and communicate them to the project team for resolution.
• Maintain daily log (written and photos) of activities on the jobsite.
• Periodically will perform Superintendent duties at multiple job sites, simultaneously.
• Ensure subcontractor has corrected all deficiencies identified by the project team.
• Walk all units on project multiple times per day to monitor activities and assist in future planning.
• Lead onsite weekly subcontractor meetings designed to coordinate and communicate the work.
• Issue notices of non-compliance to subcontractors regarding quality of work, scheduling or safety.
• Ensure that the job site is always kept in a clean and organized manner.
• Perform job progress and completion punch list walks with the client identifying and completing incomplete items.
• Assist in obtaining permits or approval of revisions.
• Identify areas of work that are outside of subcontracted scope.
• Lead a pre-construction meeting with each subcontractor prior to the start of the work.
• Opening the jobsite at beginning of the day and securing the jobsite at the end of the day.
• Follow all OSHA regulations and Katerra’s safety program.

Required Skills & Experience

• Ability to identify deficient work and provide resolution.
• Provide direction to and resolve problems amongst all jobsite subcontractors and vendors.
• Blueprint reading.
• Physically lift-up to 100 lbs.
• Endurance and ability to visit and inspect the entire job site, including stairs or other elevated structures.
• Monitoring jobsite general health and safety.
• Customer Service – Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; s potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative – Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

Please note that KATERRA does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, KATERRA will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, KATERRA explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of KATERRA.