Assistant Superintendent Utility Line Work

Team Member Expectations

Assistant Utility Superintendent – Line Work

Sanford Contractors is one of North Carolina’s most experienced providers of construction services for commercial, residential, industrial, municipal, and state projects. In operation since 1969, we’ve seen tremendous change and there have been countless advances in materials, technologies and equipment. But some things haven’t changed at all. We’re still a family-owned and operated business. We’re still committed to excellence – to completing projects to the highest possible levels of quality, and we’re committed more than ever to the team members that make this company who we are today. Team member must have the ability to organize as well as prioritize and pay attention to detail. Team Member must have the actions and appearance that represents the Sanford Contractors, Inc. brand at all times.

Mission Statement:

To deliver the highest quality project that exceeds the expectations of our partners while ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and professional development of our team members. 

Values:

As Sanford Contractors team members we are:

• Guided by the Golden Rule
• Accountable
• Relationship focused
• Prepared
• Driven

Core Competencies:

• Organizing and prioritizing
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Relationship building skills
• Work effectively within a team
• Discretion
• Judgment
• Communication skills
• Information management skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Read and interpret plans/specs/regulations
• Proficient in calculations and data entry
• Economic evaluation skills to determine best value
• Able to compute areas, volumes and quantities
• Able to figure/set grades as needed

Core Duties:

· Lead by example

· Be punctual, dependable and professional at all times

· Be willing to go the extra mile with surges in workloads

· Willingness to work hours as required

· Excellent communication and written skills

· Work with cost effectiveness, profitability and safety in mind

· Lead the safety effort by recognizing and correcting hazards as soon as they are present and be the #1 safety advocate for the project

· Always represent yourself and the company in a professional manner

· Assist in training other team members as needed

· Know project specifications, plans and submittals

· Assist superintendent in coordinating production schedule and project requirements with project managers

· Attend owner preconstruction meeting

· Attend owner progress meetings

· Attend the in-house preconstruction meeting

· Assist superintendent when applicable, in planning and arranging traffic control per NCDOT requirements

· Coordinate all utility locates before and during construction

· Proof plans for underground conflicts prior to underground construction

· Having familiarity with AHJ (Authorities Having Jurisdiction)

· Assist superintendent to maintain a project schedule

· Assist superintendent and project manager schedule subcontractors in advance of work

· Assist superintendent in determining daily and weekly goals to communicate Utility Foreman and other team members

· Assist Superintendent and Project Manager in coordinating materials, equipment and safety devices required for the project

· Assist superintendent in coordinating with local authorities on work and inspections

· Assist Superintendent in making decisions on installation of utility lines when conflicts are encountered, coordinate all changes with engineering firm and owner(s) of utility

· Complete all required paperwork (daily project reports, time sheets, toolbox talks, etc.) and submit in a timely manner

· Provide team members with proper tools, safety gear and knowledge of work to be conducted

· Keep all equipment/tools in good working condition, clean and inventoried

· Prepare as built drawings

· Assist Superintendent in verifying field quantities and comparing to bid documents

· Assist Superintendent in filling out weekly quantity / tracking spreadsheet

· Assist Superintendent in compiling quantities for monthly pay requests

· Effectively communicate with project owners, subcontractors, private property owners, NCDOT, multiple utility company owners and services

· Ensure that all material/delivery tickets are submitted to accounts payable with job numbers

· Communicate time away from work with your team leader and other team members with sufficient notice

· Stay updated on industry best practices and contribute to process improvements.

Education/Training/Certification:

• 1-3+ years’ experience in Water/Force Main/Sanitary Sewer/Storm Drain Line work for the construction industry (Preferred)
• OSHA Supervisor Training
• Trenching and Excavation Competent Person
• Rigging
• Qualified Work Zone Traffic Control Supervisor
• Flagger
• First Aid/CPR

* Sanford Contractors is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer