Senior General Superintendent - High Rise

Company: Gilbane Building Company
Location: West Palm Beach
Posted on: May 2, 2025

Job Description:

Senior General Superintendent - High Rise



Job Locations

US-FL-West Palm Beach






Requisition ID

2025-10622



Category

Superintendent






































Overview









Join the Gilbane team in sunny Southeast Florida as we take on even more exciting and challenging construction projects changing the skyline of West Palm Beach! We are seeking a Senior General Superintendent to be responsible for the overall field work on a key project, leading a team of superintendents and ensuring that company policies and procedures are met in regard to safety, scheduling, budget, quality and customer satisfaction. The person in this position is expected to be on the job site every day and will fill a key role on the project team. 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









Direct and coordinate Gilbane's trade contractors and their sub-contractors, when required, toensure they turn out high-quality work that meets the approved project schedule

• Supervise the construction of a large project or multiple projects
• Supervise and develop the project team
• Manage the project budget for general conditions and site services
• Develop, document and communicate the work plan regarding changes made in the field
• Maintain a thorough understanding of contract documents to be able tocoordinate trades,plan ahead> and anticipate potential problems before they arise
• Obtain or verify that the subcontractors obtain all necessary permits for construction purposes
• Monitor safety performance and verifysafety compliance with all trades; actas primary safety representative in the field and enforcequality control policies
• Conduct maintenance and planning of"work-arounds," shutdowns and tie-ins
• Leadcontractor meetings,oversee daily reports and documentusing Procore on a regular basis
• Communicate schedule status, updates and changes to Project Team> and Trade> Contractors
• Coordinate and manage jobsite logistics
• Oversee project quality plan> and implement> necessary changes.
• Resolvejurisdictional disputes
• Establish credibility among Owners, trade contractors, unions etc. by maintaining a fair and trustworthy environment
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
• BS or MS degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• 15+ years of experience on large scale MM high rise/vertical construction projects or multiple projects in a superintendent role
• Or equivalent combination of education and experienceKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
• Strong technical, communication, and organizational skills
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to adapt to changing needs
• Must possess the ability to participate in sales process, interviews and presentations
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Procore
• Construction-document and drawing literate, with knowledge of all phases of construction
• 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 incidentand injuryfree attitude
• Experience supervising a project team
• Knowledge of labor relations
• OSHA 30 Hour Certified 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 organization 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, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: 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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