Superintendent II - Gilbane Building Company

GILBANE is looking for a Superintendent to support our proejct in New Haven, CT.

If you are looking for an opportunity to work with experienced project superintendents on a wide variety of complex sites, then this is the job for you! Gilbane is seeking a Superintendent II that will work with Lead Superintendents and Project Managers in pushing the job schedule, maintaining high safety standards, ensure the project stays within the specified budget, and assisting with the quality control process. This position will be on the job site every day and will fill a key role on the project team.    

Who are we? 

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who Are You?

You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane’s core value of Caring and “People First” workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You’re a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You’re someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions.

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

What’s in it for you? 

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources for those that are early in their career. While managing your responsibilities to the project, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, Superintendent’s work under the direction of experienced Lead and General Superintendents, Project Mangers and Project Executives on each job site which provides you with opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will promote Gilbane’s industry-recognized safety standards, coordinate the work of trade contractors, and participate in daily project meetings. 

• Supervise the work of trade contractors in several areas of a project, as defined by the Lead or General Superintendent 
• Enforce Gilbane’s high safety standards including a clean job site  
• Manage and perform weekly safety inspections 
• Inspect the quality of work for compliance with design standard and ensure corrective action occurs if/when necessary 
• Work collaboratively on the schedule for individual trade contractors or areas of a project to ensure milestone dates are met 
• Coordinate and manage general conditions work and project logistics 
• Review vendor drawings and submittals 
• Review details with A/E and subcontractors to ensure work is in compliance with document plan 
• Review contractors Quality Plan 
• Prepare and distribute daily reports 
• Resolve jurisdictional disputes;  
• Establish credibility among Owners, trade contractors, unions etc. by maintaining a fair and trustworthy environment 

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION 

• BS or MS degree in Engineering or Construction Management 
• 2-5 years experience on $5-15 million commercial/industrial construction projects in a superintendent role 
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES 

• Strong technical and communication skills 
• Excellent organizational skills 
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to adapt to changing needs  
• Ability to work in a team environment  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Procore 
• Construction-document and drawing literate, with knowledge of all phases of construction 
• Experience and proficiency in all divisions of work, methods, materials, scheduling and cost control 
• OSHA 30 hour certification 

Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.    
For Connecticut this ranges from $83,500.00-$114,800.00 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.