Job Title:
Project Superintendent

Company: GMA Construction Group | Griggs Mitchell & Alma of IL, LLC

Location: chicago, IL

Created: 2024-05-06

Job Type: Full Time

Job Description:

GMA Construction Group is seeking a Project Superintendent with strong leadership skills and the technical knowledge to anticipate issues in the field before they occur. The ideal candidate has 3-10 years of experience as a Superintendent with experience in multifamily ground-up and tenant in place renovations. Our Mission GMA's mission is to develop people that will transform communities.We are employee focused. As a member of Team GMA, you will be empowered to achieve your career goals with a comprehensive benefits package, numerous opportunities for internal training, and room for upward mobility as the company continues to reach new heights.We want to make a lasting impact on the communities in which we do work. GMA seeks work that improves quality of life for underserved communities and provides sustainability for future generations. The ability to showcase your talents on projects that make a difference in the world can be very rewarding.Characteristics of the Ideal CandidateEntrepreneurial: GMA's culture is entrepreneurial. We are looking for professionals that take ownership of their responsibilities with minimal guidance and a project approach that is similar to a CEO running a business.Technical Knowledge: GMA's projects are challenging. We are looking for construction professionals that know how to navigate complex issues and resolve them using their extensive knowledge of construction trades and best practices. Mentor: As employee focused, we encourage our project staff to help less-experienced staff members learn skills that will better GMA as a whole and each employee individually. We are looking for team members that can educate.Roles and ResponsibilitiesThe Project Superintendent supervises the construction of a project completing it on schedule, within the budget and to the quality of workmanship specified. Essential job duties include:Maintain effective and harmonious working relationships on-siteUnderstand the Contract, each Subcontract, the drawings, and specificationsAssist the Project Managers in the development of the on-site procedures Examine the drawings for constructability Develop, refine, and update the Project ScheduleImplement quality control procedures and safety and security practicesEstablish field office location and layout, temporary utilities, and staging areasInspect the activities of Subcontractors, Suppliers and GMA's labor and materialVerify each Subcontractor has completed its contractual requirementsCoordinate the activities of the inspection agenciesChair weekly coordination meetings and monthly safety meetingsReview the Subcontractors Daily ReportsPerformance and RecognitionGMA values open communication and direct feedback with employees at consistent intervals. As part of the performance review process, GMA coaches its employees by setting goals and rewarding individual accomplishments. Growth and DevelopmentIn support of our mission to develop people that will transform communities, GMA offers its employees internal training opportunities such as Griggs University. Each month, Professor Griggs holds internal classes for GMA employees covering all aspects of the way GMA does work.