Site Superintendent Skills required: Do you have a diverse range of field experience in construction? Do you have a strong understanding of the construction trades? Are you a good leader who can clearly communicate complex instructions? Can you deal with a diverse group of individuals? Do you understand how construction projects proceed? Are you aware of how these projects are sequenced, both at the detailed and “big picture” level? Then you could have a career as a site superintendent. Job Description: Site superintendents are responsible for overall construction activities within the established design, budget and scheduling guidelines. Specific duties include: • Oversee day to day field activities. • Provide direct staff supervision. • Coordinate sub-trades. • Complete takeoffs and purchase materials as needed. • Conduct employee orientations and safety meetings. • Perform various human resources functions (i.e. hires, promotions, terminations and employee training). Site superintendents can begin in junior positions and work their way up to more senior levels: • Junior superintendents manage projects worth under $1 million. They may work with tools to support other employees. • Intermediate superintendents manage projects worth $1 to $5 million and provide supervision (along with foremen) for less than 25 employees. Senior site superintendents manage projects worth more than $5 million, coordinate sub-trades and provide supervision (along with foremen) for more than 25 employees.