About this opportunity
Gilbane Building Company lists this Senior General Superintendent opportunity in jacksonville, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior General Superintendent
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Overview
Gilbane is seeking Senior General Superintendents for various locations nationwide. We are looking for candidates across the country who are open to relocation and travel as necessary. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding organization that prioritizes employee development and offers substantial advancement projects. We are actively building our talent pool for future opportunities within our organization. If you are interested, please submit your application and if there is a fit we will contact you for an initial discussion.
Who are we?
As a Top‑10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family‑owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on‑time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Who are you?
You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual.
You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane's business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long‑term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future.
Your core values match Gilbane's: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.
What's in it for you?
Gilbane offers employees multi‑dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award‑winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.
Responsibilities
Directs and coordinates Gilbane's trade contractors and their sub‑contractors to ensure high‑quality work that meets the approved project schedule
Supervises and develops the project team
Manages the project budget for general conditions and Next 150/Site Services
Develops, documents, and communicates the work plan regarding changes made in the field
Leads site walks with the owner, architect/engineer, and financial institutions to show construction progress
Maintains a thorough understanding of contract documents in order to coordinate trades, plan ahead, and proactively anticipate potential problems
Obtains or verifies that subcontractors obtain all necessary permits for construction purposes
Follows up with the appropriate Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to schedule and complete necessary inspections
Acts as primary safety representative in the field, monitoring safety performance and verifying safety compliance with all trades
Develops safety strategies and drives safety culture across all project personnel
Conducts maintenance and planning of "workarounds," shutdowns and tie‑ins
Leads contractor meetings
Accountable for review, completion, and accuracy of daily reports
Communicates schedule status, updates, and changes to project team and trade contractors
Coordinates and manages jobsite logistics
Develops the Quality in Construction (QIC) plan in partnership with the Operations Excellence team, oversees the plan and implements necessary changes
Resolves jurisdictional disputes with support of Business Unit (BU) leadership
Establishes credibility among owners, trade contractors, unions, and other project partners by maintaining a fair and trustworthy environment
Manages Next 150/Site Services material and crew needs
Mentors and develops junior project team members on project needs, construction knowledge, and business acumen
Actively engages or leads the Superintendent peer group
Leads technical trainings for continued education
Participates in business development, project pursuits, and preconstruction needs, including writing scopes of work and participating in buyout
Administers Time and Materials (T&M) tracking
Leads or delegates stretch and flex, and daily huddle
Leads and develops ground‑up construction with foundation experience
Engages in the community, growing and fostering relationships in the local market
Partners with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies, client capture plans and account plans. Optimizes profit levers and gross profit margin tactics to achieve performance targets on new sales. Leads opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that help position Gilbane as the "Builder of Choice"
Responsible for the career development and coaching of team members
Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members
Interprets and translates the organisational strategy, ensuring team understanding of their role in accomplishing strategic goals
May be required to assist with tasks typically assigned to more junior positions
Qualifications
Experience / Education
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management
15+ years of experience on $50 million to $100+ million commercial/industrial construction project(s) or multiple projects in a lead superintendent role
OSHA 30‑hour certified
STS‑C Certification
First Aid, CPR, AED, Stop the Bleed Training
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong technical and communication skills
Excellent organisational skills
Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to adapt to changing needs
Ability to participate in sales process, interviews, and presentations.
Ability to lead in a team environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other industry standard construction software tools
Construction‑document and drawing literate, with knowledge of all phases of construction
Familiarity with Pull Planning Process
Experience and proficiency in all divisions of work, methods, materials, scheduling, and cost control
Strong knowledge and appreciation of construction safety processes and ability to enforce the project safety plan
Ability to create an environment where "safety first" is the culture and all trades people work with an incident and injury free attitude
Must be experienced supervising and leading a larger project team
Knowledge of labour relations
Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.
The pay ranges from $145,000.00 - $260,000.00 plus benefits and retirement programme.
Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit‑sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees' education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organisation in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre‑employment substance abuse test.
Gilbane is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, colour, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Note to recruiters, placement agencies and similar organisations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.
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Worksite address
jacksonville, FL, 32290, US
Who can apply
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