General Superintendent, Paving Asphalt and Grading

Job Description

Job Description

SUNLAND ASPHALT

Seal the deal with your new career!

Come join our Award Winning Team.

Sunland Asphalt & Construction, Inc. strives to recruit top talent and we are committed to help you grow both professionally and personally. We are confident you will find our Company a dynamic and rewarding place in which to work because here at Sunland Asphalt our vision is: ' To be the best place in the world to work. '

Sunland Asphalt offers employees:

Competitive Weekly Pay and Paid Time Off

• 401(K) and Employer Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance and Community Involvement
• Comprehensive Health Benefits including; Health, Dental, Vision
• Life/Disability Insurances
• Award Winning Peers & Projects
• And A Foundation Built on Safety

POSITION PURPOSE

The Paving Asphalt and Grading General Superintendent directs and supervises field personnel in the successful completion of paving and asphalt repair jobs and general Grading as specified in various contracts and specifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Employee shall perform all duties and responsibilities with Sunland's Core Values at the forefront.
• Supervise Foreman and Assistant Superintendents; indirectly oversee field personnel.
• Ensure jobs are completed on schedule, within budget and meet customer's expectations.
• Serve as a safety ambassador by complying with federal, state and local laws, as well as Company safety policy.
• Foster a safety culture that promotes and enforces safe work practices and proactively identify and remedy job-site hazards.
• Set the production schedule along with the Production Manager and General Superintendent.
• Establishes, coordinates, reviews, manages, and adjusts all ongoing production activities and methods for completion of jobs.
• Ensures that all major department projects have pre-construction conferences scheduled and held.
• Collaborate with Production Manager and Project Manager to ensure resources (human, material and equipment) are properly managed, utilized and accurately accounted for.
• Develop and modify work processes to ensure the highest standards for quality, productivity, and profitability.
• Attend bid reviews and pre-construction conferences.
• Apply for/pull any needed permits for project start up.
• Make certain that all jobs are reviewed and correctly laid out before crews arrive on site.
• Develop and maintain quality controls.
• Represent the Company and interact professionally with customers, vendors, sub-contractors and the public.
• Develops and maintains an ongoing training system for all the employees in the department.
• Motivate, mentor and develop direct reports.
• Complete administrative tasks promptly and efficiently, to include: Monthly inventory reports, daily job sheets, coding of invoices, job-site hazard analysis, mileage reports, employee time sheets and any other required reports.
• Administer D.O.T. and CDL compliance for all department employees.
• Any and all other duties assigned. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• This position has overall supervisory responsibility for all division paving operations.

COMPETENCIES

• Customer/Client Focus, Communication Proficiency and Collaboration Skills.
• Leadership, Decision Making, Safety and Project Management.
• Problem Solving, Thoroughness and Time Management.
• Ethical Conduct.

COMPETENCIES

• C ustomer Focus - Customer Orientation
• O wnership - Results Driven, Performance, Time and Stress Management and Composure
• R elationships - Teamwork Orientation, Diversity, and Inclusion
• E thics - Honesty, Integrity, Do the Right Thing
• S AFETY - The Foundation of Everything We Do

SAFETY

• This position is considered a safety-sensitive position and is subject to the company's drug and alcohol policy, as well as all OHSA regulations.
• All employees must wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Serves as a safety ambassador by complying with federal, state and local laws, as well as Company safety policy, enforces safe work practices, and proactively identifies and remedies worksite hazards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position operates at professional construction sites, requiring the ability to communicate with verbally others on site, in person and over the telephone, ability to read printed materials, signs and directions, stamina to maintain attention despite interruptions, ability to lift, push, pull, carry, handle or feel objects, supplies, tools, machinery and/or controls weighing up to 50 pounds and reach with hands and arms; climb stairs and/or ladders; balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift overhead, traverse around or otherwise position one's self around the required work and safety requirements to navigating and perform activities on various construction sites in a safe manner.
• Will be required to work on project sites and operate vehicles, trailers, machinery, equipment and other tools within local, state and federal safety guidelines.
• This position operates in a professional field environment. The position requires working outside, frequently for long periods of time in all weather, including extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• While working, the employee might be exposed to various chemicals, vapors, pollutants, virus or other air-borne pathogens, gases, uneven surfaces, loud noises, moving vehicles or machines and dust/debris.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

• This is a full-time position. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

TRAVEL

• Must be willing to travel to any and all jobsites without exception (including staying away from home if necessary.)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Work Experience

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum of two (2) to three (3) years heavy construction experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced education, professional training and construction experience are desirable.
• Excellent communication skills are required.
• Must be fluent in English, i.e., must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Must meet FMCSA English proficiency requirements under 49 CFR §391.11(b)(2) , including the ability to read and speak English, understand highway signs, respond to official inquiries, and make required entries on reports and records. To ensure Sunland Asphalt complies with this federal mandate, all 10K-CMV and CDL drivers will be required to complete and pass an English proficiency assessment.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

• A current driver's license. A CDL license is preferred and may even be required for some departments/divisions.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Sunland Asphalt is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. The roles and objectives of this job do not include setting corporate policy and does not constitute a managing agent of the company.

Sunland Asphalt, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.