Excavating Superintendent - Horst Group

$7,000 Sign-On Bonus

Horst Excavating is looking for veteran excavating superintendent to work on multi-million dollar commercial construction projects throughout Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland.

Who we are:

The Horst Group consists of 5 separate entities, Horst Insurance, Horst Property Management, Horst Cottages, Horst Excavating and Horst Construction. This position will work solely for Horst Construction.

Horst has been in business for over 125 years. We have a reputation for quality work and dependability. Based out of Lancaster, PA most of our projects are within a 75 mile radius of the main office, however we do provide commercial construction services throughout the Mid-Atlantic and South East regions. The markets we serve include senior living, education, industrial, manufacturing, religious, performing arts, and various other commercial endeavors.

Horst construction knows that its people are its most important resource. We look for individuals who are self-motivated and thrive in a dynamic work environment. Team members are treated as professional and are expected to get their job done with minimal oversight. We also place a high emphasis on "Quality of Life". It is important to us that our employees have a good work/life balance.

Superintendent

Apply your leadership and managerial skills to oversee daily operations of a range of size and types of projects, from planning through completion. Responsible to manage on-site earth moving activities to assure the project is excavated in accordance with contractual obligations to be completed within budget, on schedule, and within acceptable quality standards outlined in the contract documents. Ensure company safety guidelines and project specific safety plan are being met at the jobsite.

Superintendent Managerial Skills Expectations:

As team leader you'll be expected to perform the following as it relates to your supporting teammates:

• Act as or supervise Horst Excavating's competent safety person on site and maintain site activities in accordance with the company safety policy and project specific safety plan.
• Schedule and coordinate daily work activities including subcontractor work and deliveries in conformance with project schedule.
• Communicate to employees estimated productivity rates for self-performed work and monitor conformance to these rates.
• Develop a positive working atmosphere, work schedule and habits.
• Act as Mentor to develop foremen leadership and managerial skills to support their growth into positions of increased responsibility.

Superintendent Project Skills Expectations:

As the excavating expert of the field project team, you'll be expected to perform the following with the highest degree of quality and safety:

• Ensure project profitability.
• Inquires about mobilization and lead times for subcontractors and materials.
• Calculate job progress, risks and time necessary to perform tasks.
• Assist Project Manager in creation of and updates to the project schedule.
• Monitor quality of all work self-performed or subcontracted.
• Document as-built conditions on a record set of as-built drawings as changes occur.
• Remediation of all non-conforming work, whether self-performed or subcontracted.
• Comply with municipality requirements, specifications, safety standards and company policies.
• Review contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders
• Communicate with Project Manager, Owner, Subcontractor, employees, inspectors, suppliers, architects and engineers.
• Responsible for interpretation of contract documents, project layouts and problem solving.
• Prepare Daily Log Reports, Job Site Managers Weekly Report, O.S. Reports, etc.
• Purchase materials via Field Purchase Orders.
• Coordinate project site set-up (fencing, signage, trailers, etc.)

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 6 years of Excavation experience.
• Minimum of 2 years management experience.
• Must be able to read and understand blueprints and contract documents and effectively communicate the contents.
• Will be required to obtain all clearances required to work on school projects, including but not limited to: Pennsylvania and Federal criminal history records, fingerprint submission, Act 34 background check, and Act 151 child abuse clearances.

Benefits

The Horst Group offers excellent benefits including:

• #1- SUPERB WORK / LIFE BALANCE
• Employee appreciation activities such as cookouts, giveaway contests, annual gifts, service milestone bonuses and many others.
• Progressive paid travel policy.
• Affordable and customizable medical, dental and vision coverage
• Identity Fraud Protection
• Paid holidays and generous vacation policy
• Tuition assistance
• Referral bonus

If you are interested in joining an established commercial excavating firm with a long-standing reputation for quality work and dependability, apply and submit your resume today.

Only qualified candidates will be considered.

Horst Group is an EEO employer and maintains a drug free work place.