General Superintendent

• Ensures that all Nicholson and OSHA safety regulations are met and enforced, bottom line responsibility for safety on site.
• Develops JSA’s, holds safety meetings and provides safety training as needed.
• Implements the construction plan and follows the budget developed by the project team.
• Hires, fires, and supervises local craft labor working as required.
• Schedules and maintains owned and rental equipment.
• Orders and schedules delivery of materials and consumables.
• Ensures that all required quality control checks are performed (including inspections).
• Supervises and mentors the Field Engineer(s) on site.
• Reviews and/or prepares all required on-site documentation.
• Attends on site meetings and coordinates site activities with the client as required.
• Ensures that the project is built to the shop drawings and specifications at the level of quality required and in accordance with the Nicholson Quality Control Manual.
• Identifies and documents additional work falling outside contract requirements.
• Prepares short term schedules and goals for the project.

• High School Diploma or GED
• OSHA 30-hour Training Certification
• First Aid/CPR Training

• Minimum of 5 years of construction experience, including time spent as operator, labor foreman, or field/project engineer.
• Experience managing multiple subcontractors on larger projects.
• Experience working with state department of transportation a plus.
• Knowledge of the geotechnical techniques that Nicholson performs.
• Proven ability to run a work crew.

• Computer literate (Word, Excel, Outlook, Heavy Job).
• Capable of reading and understanding drawings and specifications.
• Capable of developing actions lists and bar chart schedules.
• Working knowledge of applicable OSHA and Nicholson safety rules.
• Basic mechanical and maintenance skills related to Nicholson equipment.
• Knowledge of geotechnical techniques that Nicholson performs.
• Capable of setting up and stressing anchors.
• Capable of setting up and performing pile load tests.
• Capable of performing all quality control checks.
• Proven ability to run a work crew.
• Knowledge of union agreements (if applicable).

• Reaching high and low, stooping, and bending continually.
• Lifting/carrying/moving up to 50 pounds continually.
• Travel per the company travel policy, often overnight and away from home
• Able to concentrate at a high degree in a busy and noisy construction environment.
• Able to work in all types of weather.

• Converse effectively using both verbal and written communication.
• Make decisions and assume accountability
• Concentrate on tasks
• Demonstrate ability to manage stress and emotions as related to the workplace
• Attention to detail
• Identify and resolve conflict
• Assess safety and risk
• Ability to learn quickly and take on new responsibility as needed.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Safe Harbor Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation
• Personal days
• Sick days

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