Senior Superintendent - St. Louis, MO (Multi-Family Construction)
Description
**Job Title: Senior Construction Superintendent - Multi-Family Construction**
**Location: North St. Louis, MO**
**About Kittle Property Group:**
With over 60 years of experience, Kittle Property Group is a leader in the development, construction, financing, and management of multi-family rental housing and self-storage facilities. Our diverse portfolio spans more than 150 properties across 18 states, including the Midwest and Gulf Region. We are committed to providing high-quality residential and storage solutions that meet the needs of communities nationwide.
**Position Summary:**
We are seeking an experienced Sr. Construction Superintendent to join our growing team in North St. Louis. In this role, you'll be responsible for supervising the site and building construction process for entire projects, ensuring all safety protocols are maintained. You'll also have the opportunity to train project superintendents, assist with project purchasing, and approve bids and trade partner invoices.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Supervise trade contractors and monitor daily work quality.
- Train and mentor project superintendents in field management.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA safety requirements.
- Maintain strong relationships with lenders, architects, and engineers.
- Coordinate material testing and inspections.
- Assist in preparing and updating the project’s master schedule.
- Communicate schedule status and forecast future work to trade contractors and the home office.
- Conduct weekly safety and project meetings with thorough documentation.
- Liaise with local utilities for final taps and approvals.
- Supervise laborers and collaborate with the Assistant Superintendent.
- Investigate and recommend new products or trade contractors.
- Obtain the Certificate of Occupancy promptly.
- Create as-built drawings.
- Travel up to 50% as required.
**Qualifications:**
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 10-15 years of experience in multifamily construction in a supervisory role.
- Strong language skills, including the ability to present effectively to diverse groups.
- Proficiency in math, including algebra and geometry.
- Problem-solving skills and the ability to interpret various types of instructions.
- Familiarity with construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and purchase orders.
- Intermediate proficiency in MS Office and MS Project.
- Understanding of civil, architectural, and structural design; general knowledge of MEP design.
- Basic estimating skills and knowledge of local and state building codes.
**Why Join Us?**
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Project bonus and comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunity to contribute to impactful projects and grow within an innovative, community-focused company.
If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply. Join us at Kittle Property Group and be part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and commitment to community.
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible and accountable for supervising the site (including maintaining all safety protocols) and building construction process for the entire project. Also may include training of project superintendents, assisting with project purchasing and approval of bids/ proposals as well as monthly trade partner invoices, on occasion.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Supervise trade contractors involved in the project and monitor the quality of their work daily.
· Train and mentor project superintendents on field management techniques and policies.
· Supervise the job site to meet or exceed all OSHA requirements for personnel and property safety.
· Maintain good relationship with lender representatives, architects and engineers.
· Coordinate all material testing and inspections.
· Attend buyout and project meetings as requested.
· Assist the Project Manager in preparing and updating the project’s master schedule, provide technical assistance with MEP work, and inspect all work to ensure compliance to drawings.
· Inform all trade contractors and home office on the status of the master schedule and provide a two-three week look ahead of future work.
· Hold weekly safety & project meetings individually with all documentation of paperwork.
· Work with the local utility companies to establish procedures for final taps and approvals.
· Supervise any laborers and work with the Assistant Superintendent to accomplish daily task.
· Investigate and recommend new products or trade contractors to Project Manger for future consideration.
· Responsible for obtaining the Certificate of Occupancy in a timely manner.
· Responsible for the creation of the as-built drawings.
· Travel up to 50%
· Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
· High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
· 10-15 years experience in multifamily construction in supervisory role
· Language Skills – Ability to read, write, interpret and analyze business publications, technical procedures and government regulations. Ability to write and interpret reports, correspondence and manuals. Ability to effectively present to groups of people including employees, vendors and the general public.
· Math Skills – Ability to calculate proportions, percentages, and to apply concepts of algebra and geometry.
· Reasoning Skills – Ability to solve problems and work with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only general guidelines exist. Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
· Familiarity with requirements of drawings and specifications, contract terms and conditions and purchase orders.
· Computer Skills – Intermediate experience with MS Office and MS Project.
· Other Skills – Understanding of civil, architectural, and structural design; general knowledge of MEP design, basic estimating skills, knowledge of local and state building codes.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
· Annually attend First Aid training and OSHA 10 hour classes.
· Ongoing professional development.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
· Rarely must sit.
· Occasionally must use hands to finger/handle/feel, reach with hands/arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend or lift up to 75 pounds.
· Regularly must stand, walk, talk and hear.
· Close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus are required.