Summary
The superintendent manages all project planning and proactively monitors and verifies project execution, including safety, schedule, cost, and quality. The superintendent is also responsible for identifying and resolving conflict and ensuring efficient internal and external communication.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Includes all duties and responsibilities of all positions leading to and including the foreman role.
• Responsible for all project safety, including fall protection, barricades, and other required safety systems per OSHA compliance and project and company standards.
• Works with the project manager to develop the construction plan, including schedule, equipment, material, and manpower, and maintain inventory to support the project schedule.
• Perform daily reports in a detailed, concise, and professional manner using both hard copy and preferred tracking app as required.
• Oversees total job site construction effort to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule.
• Establishes daily productivity goals reflective of the project budget and effectively manages production accordingly.
• Ensure accurate counts of all material on job sites through completion and updating the project manager as needed.
• Supervises subcontractors, foremen, and craftsmen to ensure projects are properly executed.
• Acts as a resource by mentoring, training, and developing personnel in all aspects of their careers.
• Responsible for managing field crew's schedule and verifying use of the time clock tool (ExakTime).
• Locates materials, equipment, and tools on and offsite and directs others to utilize such items to meet established production and quality goals.
• Show and direct others on properly maintaining all equipment and tools so that they are in safe and reliable working condition.
• Works with the project manager to maintain as-built drawings, incorporating all RFI’s, supplemental drawings, and miscellaneous updates.
• Assist the project manager in attending preconstruction and progress meetings.
• Acts as the main liaison with clients’ on-site field supervision.

Other Duties
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 and Responsibilities are not comprehensive and can be changed at any time, with or without notice.

Required Experience, Education, and Qualifications

• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
• Provide personal gear such as steel-toe boots and hand tools like a box cutter.
• Commercial construction experience, particularly gypsum underlayments.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License with airbrakes
• Chauffer’s license
• Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving.
• Continuous training and consistent experience in underlayments, leveling, and leadership.
• Ability to work nontypical days and hours on construction schedules.
• OSHA 30 or must successfully complete 30-hour OSHA certification within the agreed-upon timeframe.
• Ability to Pass DOT physical and maintain MDOT MED card within the agreed-upon timeframe.
• Proficient with commonly used construction equipment, vehicles, tools, and materials.
• First Aid & CPR: Must maintain current First Aid and CPR certification during employment.
• 5-7 years’ experience in construction/concrete construction.
• Prior experience working in a high-performance, team-oriented environment.

Preferred education and experience
Previous experience leading underlayment installation

Work Environment/Physical Demand
This position works in a typical construction site environment. This position requires long periods of standing and should be able to lift 80 pounds.

Position type and expected hours of work.
This is a full-time field position. Typical hours will range from 45 to 50 per week and are subject to change. This role requires working nontypical days and irregular hours based on construction schedules. Due to the critical nature of the role, accepting phone calls even during nontypical workdays and hours is also necessary.

Travel
This position requires travel to the company’s shop and will commute to the job site with other employees.

Office Location
311 London Rd. Delaware, Ohio 43015

Benefits
Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:

• Weekly pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching
• Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
• Scholarship opportunities for dependents
• Leadership development opportunities

Perks associated with this role.
Our goal is to offer an unparalleled career progression that is not precisely pre-determined; rather, it builds on the teammate’s strengths, interests, and pursuits as the individual gains experience, grows, and develops in their career. You would be hard-pressed to find another ENR Top 6 Commercial Concrete Company that parallels Kent Companies.

About Kent Companies
Kent Companies is a full-service specialty trade contractor with operations across Michigan, Texas, Ohio, and the Carolinas. As a third-generation, family-owned business, we believe our people are our greatest assets. We employ over 2,000 trade professionals nationwide and deliver every project with our Four Hallmarks: Safety, Productivity, Quality, and Customer Service. Kent Companies is known as The Leaders in Concrete™ and continuously ranks in the Top 10 Concrete Contractors nationwide by ENR Magazine.

Kent Companies’ family of brands includes Kent Concrete, Kent Underlayments, Kent Facilities, Kent Foundation Solutions, and Foundation Rescue Supply.

Kent Underlayments
We are national leaders in gypsum floor underlayment and sound mat installation. We help architects, engineers, and general contractors customize underlayment and sound control systems to meet or exceed architectural specifications. Whether new construction or a landmark revitalization, we bring deep product expertise and extensive manpower to every job.

About our Ohio Underlayments Division
Our Columbus-based Kent Underlayments group provides underlayment, sound mat, and floor leveling services. Our crews perform new construction and renovation work in a variety of multi-family, commercial, and residential properties. With this team, you’ll have a hand in the projects that shape and revitalize your community. Learn more about Kent Underlayments by visiting underlayments.kentcompanies.com.

EEO Statement
At Kent Companies, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Kent Companies’ does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices and personnel actions, including but not limited to hiring, recruiting, promotions, performance evaluations, termination, and compensation decisions.

The Company will strive to ensure that all employees and prospective employees will be treated equally in regard to recruitment, employment, promotions, demotions, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training, leaves of absence, and layoffs. The Company will further ensure that its management staff is aware of the Company’s commitment to this policy and each member understands their individual role in the process of administering this plan.

Kent Companies will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.