Construction Superintendent

At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We are looking for a dedicated Superintendent to join our talented team at our office located in Leawood, Kansas.

In this role, you will lead specific construction site activities, including specific trades, and manage parts of the field operations on projects. You will be responsible for supporting the Project Director, Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Senior Superintendent in the oversight of work progress, subcontractor manpower, and correct work coordination between the trades.

The primary focus of this position is to assist in ensuring that the subcontractor and vendor work is completed safely and in compliance with the contract documents and project schedule. Further, this position is responsible for collecting and assembling on-site testing reports, inspection reports, and the completion of Construction Completion Records for close-out documentation to the IPS Commissioning/Validation team and client.

Additional Responsibilities

• Assumes primary responsibility for activities associated with specific trades on assigned construction sites.
• Ensures achievement of corporate goals for assigned projects.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of project schedules, including targeted and actual activities lists, durations, and sequencing logic.
• Develops a working knowledge of the project budget for assigned trades and identifies exceptions to the project budget throughout the execution of the project.
• Supports the Project Director and Project Manager in the development of change control documentation and related financial documentation.
• Participates in constructability reviews of design documents.
• Assists with the procurement and coordination of all required extra-corporate project resources.
• Evaluates the legitimacy of the request in terms of contractual requirements and validity of the cost estimate.
• Facilitates communication between subcontractors, vendors, and project personnel, and produces documentation of communication between project participants.
• Helps ensure that all submittals are distributed, reviewed, and stored to meet project and corporate requirements.
• Assists in ensuring compliance of project activities with legal and regulatory requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline or an equivalent technical degree.
• 5+ years of experience in Project Delivery or a related discipline.

Safety

• This position will have 25% travel, or as required by the assigned project.
• You may be assigned to a client site for an extended period of time.
• Overnight travel or staying in the city of the Client's location is possible depending on the assignment.
• You will visit Client sites and will be required to adhere to stated safety rules.
• This position is considered a safety-sensitive position.
• The employee is considered a field contractor supervisor and acts in a supervisory role for fieldwork for IPS employees or subcontractors.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities. Integration is how we think and work. It requires the ability to unite existing and emerging technologies into a process that reliably delivers products and accelerates speed to market. That end-to-end mindset allows us to be agile and anticipate challenges as we move projects toward operational readiness. IPS applies design and delivery expertise, client-side experience, and supplier-side insight to every project. We infuse our curiosity, our passion, and our commitment to partnership in delivering solutions at any scale. We meet our clients where they are and get them to where they need to go. That's only possible when we care as much as our clients do.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV, and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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