General Superintendent - Military Veterans

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career and personal brand? If so, then you've come to the right place!

General Summary

This position is responsible for efficiently managing all field resources for the business unit or large project (LP) between $100 million and $250 million, including providing overall direction and guidance to field superintendents and foremen, in collaboration with LP project engineers, construction managers, and project managers.
Essential Job Accountabilities

• Comprehend and administer a safety program that provides for a safe work environment that meets or exceeds Granite's Annual Incident Goal, and foster a culture that expects participation at all levels
  
  


• Create and promote, in his/her organization, the ability to recognize and understand the appropriate environmental policies, rules, and the potential adverse effects to the environment due to operations, and take steps necessary to comply with policy/rules, and mitigate the effects of operations
  
  


• Create and/or foster a quality culture that recognizes the effect of quality on all operations, and takes steps necessary to provide a product or service that is a source of pride for our workers, and pleasing to our customers
  
  


• Oversee total project or business unit supervision effort to ensure appropriate personnel, budget and schedule are met.
  
  


• Serve as senior technical advisor to all project or business unit supervision to assist in difficult start-up, construction or close out problems.
  
  


• Authorize/approve all supervision personnel transactions (hiring, transfer, wages, etc.), in conjunction with appropriate project managers to ensure proper staffing.
  
  


• Assist with jurisdictional disputes and negotiations as required on union projects to ensure project timelines are met.
  
  


• Administer all company, department, technical policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance.
  
  


• Interface with all work teams in business unit (including subcontractors) as required, to resolve problems, ensure quality, safety, scheduling and achieving schedules in support of overall project objectives.
  
  


• Mentor construction craft, supervision and engineering staff to ensure individual development and Granite standards are met.
  
  


• Assist in the development of supervision training programs to ensure future leaders are trained.
  
  


• Provide expertise and technical knowledge to Region department heads to make sure Region strategic objectives are met.
  
  


• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety, quality and environmental initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
  
  


• Participate in and/or lead project means and method planning, being a catalyst to drive creative thinking and innovative ideas that distinguishes a successful operation, developing and utilizing Work Plans to execute the results of the planning.
  
  

Education

• BS degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent work experience in heavy civil construction.
  
  

Work Experience

• 20+ years supervisory or equivalent construction experience.
  
  

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction (technology, equipment, methods); company policies, procedures and standards; and union jurisdiction, labor agreements, negotiations essential.
  
  


• Excellent communication, organizational, supervisory and planning skills required.
  
  


• Excellent management skills
  
  


• Proficiency with MS Office products (Word, Excel, etc.)
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Subject to outside working conditions. At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Team player
  
  


• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
  
  


• Ability and willingness to abide by Granite's Code of Conduct on a daily basis
  
  


• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
  
  

Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range:
$137,222.00 - $205,832.00
Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here .

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.