Project Field Superintendent

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Job Summary:

The Project Field Superintendent is responsible for managing all on-site construction activities to ensure safe, high-quality, and timely execution of work for advanced manufacturing projects. This role provides leadership to craft professionals and superintendents, coordination with subcontractors, while enforcing compliance with project procedures, safety programs, and quality standards. The Project field superintendent will report directly to the Site Manager.

"This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership” #LI-SM2

Major Responsibilities:

• Implementing the project ES&H program and quality control program.
• Providing leadership and championing the “Zero Accidents” philosophy.
• Maintaining a positive relationship with the owner and an effective relationship with other functional departments and subcontractors.
• Performing employee reviews for subordinate personnel and assisting in their development.
• Supporting development of projections and schedules for workforce, material, and equipment requirements.
• Managing the reporting of installed quantities to Field Engineering for verification and quantity claiming.
• Overseeing all construction activities to ensure strict adherence to safety and quality standards and confirming that jobsite operations are completed according to the approved plan and established schedule.
• Controlling jobsite expenditures for labor, equipment, materials, and services and ensuring that field operations remain within the budgets.
• Managing and prioritizing  temporary facilities and services for the site, optimizing the use of people, equipment, tools, and consumables
• Coordinating and supporting all subcontractor work activities throughout the jobsite.
• Resolving all jobsite craft labor issues and coordinating with functional Labor or Industrial relations
• Supporting the development and implementation of a craft skills training program including skills verification testing.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13  years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience
• Experience in semiconductor, EV battery, or data center industries preferred.
• Hands on knowledge of AWP and OSM strategies preferred.
• Proficiency with digital execution tools preferred.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Proven leadership in large-scale EPC projects, managing staff, maintaining good client relationships and developing talent.
• Previous experience in a supervisory role such as an Area Superintendent, Area Manager, Project Superintendent, and/or Deputy Site Manager
• Technical knowledge of all phases of construction supervision relating to a single discipline interfacing with all areas, or in a multi- discipline position assigned to a single area.
• Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

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