Construction Superintendent

Company: Holcim
Location: College Park
Posted on: April 15, 2025

Job Description:

COMPANY OVERVIEW
Holcim is planning to spin-off its North American Business to unleash its full potential, capitalizing on North America's oversized growth in construction led by the modernization of infrastructure, a surge in advanced manufacturing and AI operation and the growth of resilient cities.

Holcim plans to list the new company on the NYSE by the end of the first half of 2025 and establish its operations headquarters in the US to be fully dedicated to serving the North American market and pursue a growth strategy across the region.

The newly listed company will become North America's leading building solutions company, with industry-leading market position to meet its customers' greatest ambitions with the most advanced building solutions from foundation to rooftop.

Description:
ABOUT THE ROLE
Responsible for directing the day to day activities for specific projects. Will provide management, analytical and administrative support. Manage subcontractors, and paving crews. Coordinate with general contractors,governmental agencies to provide timely completion of projects. Coordinate with appropriate Sales and Operations personal to ensure timeliness of materials. Responsible for scheduling work and to complete projects on time, on budget and safely.Co-developing, monitoring and executing the project plan and schedule with the project manager/estimator. Ability to lead people, schedule work, and manage projects. Monitoring cost control, quality, productivity, and safety on projects. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ensuring safety in all that we do.

WHAT YOU'll BE DOING

• Drives productivity, motivation and morale within the department. Prevents and resolves problems involving individuals which arise out of or affect work situations. Motivates employees to highest potential and builds effective teams. Promotes positive and cooperative attitudes to ensure company and customer satisfaction.
• Communicates and promotes safety, compliance and environmental requirements in alignment with company standards within production area. Monitors work performed and addresses situations that do not conform to standards.
• Assist management team in ensuring optimum levels of operating efficiency. Maintain levels of quality and service that will meet or exceed company and customer expectations.
• Ensures that employees are at work on time, actively engaged in assigned activities and processing payroll according to established policies and procedures. Provides immediate performance feedback as required to resolve employee conflicts, assisting in short-term resolution of emergency situations or attendance issues, conduct, etc. Administers direct supervisory responsibilities for staff including, corrective action, promotional recommendations and work schedules. Ensures that time and attendance for assigned employees is recorded accurately. Manages subordinate personnel in the various operations of processing product.
• Improve productivity, control costs and enhance employee's performances.
• Purchasing support, ISO 14001 compliance, continued development of an effective safety culture, key measure tracking and reporting. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
  Education: Bachelor's degree or 3 years of equivalent experience.
  Field of Study Preferred:
  Required Work Experience: 3 or more years leading paving or construction crews. 5 or more years of hands on field experience in asphalt paving or construction.
  Required Training/Certifications: MDOT Traffic Manager Certification
  Licenses Preferred: MDE Erosion & Sediment Control Certification
  Required Computer and Software Skills: Word, Excel
  Additional Requirements:
  • Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviours.
  • Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Holcim approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Subject to applicable law, employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests. WHAT WE OFFER
    • Competitive salary
    • Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
    • Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
    • Holistic Health & Well-being programs
    • Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
    • Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
    • Paid time off & paid holidays
    • Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
    • Educational Assistance Program
    • Dress for your day YOUR HOLCIM EXPERIENCE
      At Holcim, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you're in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you'll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You'll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it's only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.
      
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      In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please call (773) 355-4557 or email recruiting-accommodations@holcim.com . This email address and phone number should only be used for accommodations and not general inquiries or resume submittals.
      
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      Driven by our purpose to build sustainable solutions for people and our planet, Holcim US encourages interested candidates who meet many, even if not all of the job requirements to apply for a position. We provide a safe working environment for all and strive for diversity in our teams and inclusivity in our work.
      
      We take pride in our hiring processes and our commitment that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, citizenship, physical or mental disability, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Our goal is to drive excellence and to ensure we create an environment where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. Holcim (US) Inc., Holcim - ACM Management, Inc., and their affiliates and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer, deciding all employment on the basis of qualification, merit and business need.
      
      While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
      

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