Position Title: Superintendent Intern Prepared Date: September 2023 Department Name: Operations Reports to: Assistant Superintendent/Superintendent Status: Nonexempt, Full Time Intern Location: Santa Monica or San Diego locations Position Purpose The Superintendent Intern is a hands-on experience-based role that functions as a key member of the field construction team. You will assist Superintendents with daily reports, safety walks, quality control, plan reading, meetings, crew management and weekly schedule updates. You will gain knowledge and experience while assisting with Project Logistics, scheduling, safety, cost control, and will have frequent interaction with the owner/client, consultants, and subcontractors. The level of involvement depends on specific project needs, Superintendent needs, and your individual abilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: City Inspection Participation (all city inspections)
Schedule inspections with correct department Prior to inspection, review areas on contract documents and verify compliance in the field with the trade partner Walk with Superintendent and inspector to get areas signed off
Based on progression and experience walking alone with the inspectors
Meeting Deputy Inspector and walking structural elements prior to pour and assist in getting items completed
Scheduling
Sit in weekly PM/Superintendent internal scheduling meetings Assist in updates (P6 or excel) and/or concrete look-ahead schedules Acquire knowledge and experience to enable drafting of a scheduling matrix that captures durations & quantities based on a specific scenario
Safety
Assist/attend all subcontractor pre-con meetings Daily/Weekly inspections Join company safety committee meetings Attend and document all site safety meetings Depending on project phase, identify potential to be obtained during internship Assist Super in auditing concrete crews JHA's, pre-task plans and trainings
Quality Control
Perform all applicable QC related tasks/forms during the different phases of work
Plan Reading
Learn and practice fundamentals of feet in hundredths and civil stations Interface with PMs and review shop drawings of on-going work and cross reference with contract drawings Become familiar with the process of RFI posting (not actually post RFIs)
Superintendent Related Meetings
Attend and complete "superintendent document control" for the following meetings:
Foreman Internal team Safety Owners Subcontractor kick-off Pre-installation Consultant observations
Concrete Crew Management
Working with layout crew Ordering materials Reviewing timesheets Performing quantity takeoffs Assisting in concrete pours (truck monitoring, ready mix ticket review, etc.) Reviewing 245 reports Formwork material tracking
Requirements Education/Training:
Completion or in the course of completing a 4-year bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, business, or construction management or equivalent combination of experience and/or training within a technical field
Experience Required:
None at this time
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
Understanding of construction trade software including Procore, Hammertech, Primavera, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Excellent leadership and problem-solving skills, organization, communication and customer service skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks with tight deadlines on a regular basis
Physical Demands:
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time Intermittent walking to gain access to work areas Finger dexterity sufficient to use a computer and to complete paperwork activities Vision sufficient to use a computer, to read written materials and to complete paperwork activities Hearing sufficient to communicate with individuals by telephone and in person Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
Work Environment:
Office setting with moderate noise levels in temperature-controlled environment May include shared office space and temporary provisions including portable toilets as required by project constraints
Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Morley Builders Overview
Morley Builders’ entire business philosophy is based on the “long-term” view. Established over 70 years ago, we seek to continually provide high-quality construction services. We believe in treating everyone as we would want to be treated – with sincerity, honesty, kindness and trust.
Morley Builders is owned by nearly 200 employees and has a total craftsman payroll that ranges from 300 to 600, depending on the number of self-performed field projects under construction. Morley’s annual volume of work averages over $300 million and we have a bonding capacity in excess of $650 million.
As a member of Engineering New Record’s (ENR) “Top 400 Contractors,” Morley is prominent in the top echelon of Southern California building constructors each year. Our 70+ years of experience has helped us gain the experience necessary to provide the construction leadership, the right tools and especially the skilled, creative people to meet any construction challenge.
Morley Builders contracts its services through two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Morley Construction Company and Benchmark Contractors, Inc.
MCC_logoMorley Construction Company is one of the largest Southern California-based general contractors, specializing in Type I and Type II projects built primarily of reinforced concrete and steel. The company builds major civic structures; educational and research facilities; parking structures; commercial, retail, medical and healthcare buildings; and multifamily residential complexes. Additionally, Morley is experienced in design-build, seismic strengthening, preservation, modernization and LEED® rated/sustainable projects.
Morley’s Concrete Group has the ability to self-perform all structural and architectural concrete-related work with its own workforce including forming, placing and finishing. The concrete group maintains and operates its own formwork and equipment, and has extensive experience in budgeting and construction structural concrete work. This expertise has been utilized by owner-builders, construction managers and other general contractors. Morley’s Concrete Group has offices in Santa Monica, Irvine and San Diego. Please click here for more information about Morley’s structural concrete services.
BCI_logoBenchmark Contractors, Inc. was formed in 1984 to continue the company’s long tradition of multifamily residential projects. Benchmark is skilled in all structure types including steel, concrete and wood-frame. Our diverse project experience consists of multifamily residential, mixed-use and transit-oriented developments, student housing/campus facilities and senior/assisted living facilities. Benchmark has the ability to contract with open-shop subcontractors, which can provide significant cost savings on certain projects.