Careers

Careers

We rely on our employee owners' talent, drive, and leadership to make our projects possible. We are looking for hands-on, quality-driven people who have experience and are comfortable managing projects, satisfying clients, and building construction careers. We offer competitive wages, benefits, job advancement opportunities, and company ownership.

Cheever Construction Company is a relationship-based firm—we take pride in building trust with our clients and project partners in all that we do. We have built our reputation on our integrity, expertise, and exceptional people. Our dedicated industry experts are among the most experienced and highly skilled in our regional market. It's these people (our owners— honest, hardworking, professionals) that make Cheever Construction what it is.

Would you like to become a part of our team? If so, take the next step and start building your career with us today.


WHAT WE NEED

 Hands-On Work Force

 Quality Driven

 Tradesmen

 Craftsmen

 Management

WHAT WE OFFER

 Competitive Wages

 Benefits

 Job Advancement

 Employee Ownership 

 Opportunities

Site Superintendent

Site Superintendent
Site Superintendent

Position Title: Site Superintendent
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Project Manager/ President
Date Created: November 2023

Position Summary:
The Site Superintendent will oversee all phases of a construction project.

Essential Job Functions

  • Develop a schedule and cost-effective plan for completion of an assigned project.
  • Coordinate and schedule the work activities of tradespeople, professionals, and laborers, communicating to and via project foreperson to deliver instructions and project assignments as appropriate.
  • Regularly inspect work for quality and timeliness; prepares and provides progress reports to owners, project managers and architects; makes recommendations for necessary modifications.
  • Collaborate with architects, engineers, and other pertinent stakeholders to ensure specifications and other regulations are met.
  • Ensure specifications and regulations outlined in architectural and engineering plans are followed.
  • Obtain required licenses; executes construction contracts according to terms of agreement.
  • Address any safety violations or other deficiencies.
  • Observe and comply with all applicable OSHA Safety Regulations on each worksite.
  • Communicate with owners, architects and subcontractors and relay information to project managers.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience

  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Ability to oversee and coordinate a variety of people in different roles.
  • Extremely detail oriented.
  • Ability to read, understand, and execute blueprints, drawings, and plans.
  • Thorough understanding of legal requirements relating to construction and building sites.
  • Thorough understanding of quality building practices.
  • Ability to quickly identify problems and efficiently solve them.
  • Ability to work with a variety of personalities.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Construction Science, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
  • At least four years of experience in building trade required.

Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged periods standing, climbing, bending, and kneeling.
  • Must be able to safely work with sharp tools or power equipment.
  • Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and terrains.
  • Must have manual dexterity, a good sense of balance, and excellent hand-eye coordination.
  • Must have physical strength, balance, hand eye coordination, and stamina necessary to complete jobs in various areas.
  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push and/or pull 50-pound loads at a time.
  • Must be able to stand and walk up to eight hours per day and climb multiple sets of stairs while carrying materials between 50 pounds.
  • Must be able to work some Saturdays and at night, when needed.

Carpenter/Skilled Laborer

Carpenter/Skilled Laborer
Carpenter/Skilled Laborer

Cheever Construction is a General Contractor in Commercial Construction and is looking for Full-Time Carpenters/Skilled Laborers for our Lincoln based crew. The successful candidate must be reliable, self motivated, detail oriented, hard working, and has own transportation to and from work. Experience in construction preferred. The successful candidate should understand and be able to perform carpentry skills(form work and rough carpentry), ability to operate power tools, perform selective demolition, and comply with all company and OSHA guidelines. 

Cheever Construction is an equal opportunity and drug free workplace. Cheever Construction offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Must apply in person at: 3425 N 44th Street, Lincoln, NE 68504

Interviews to fill the position will start immediately. Applications will no longer be accepted once the position is filled. 

Commercial Trim Carpenter

Commercial Trim Carpenter
Commercial Trim Carpenter

Cheever Construction is a General Contractor in Commercial Construction and is looking for a Full-Time Trim Carpenter for our Lincoln based crew. The successful candidate must be reliable, self motivated, detail oriented, hard working, and has own transportation to and from work. Experience with commercial trim carpentry is a must. The successful candidate shall understand and perform all commercial trim carpentry skills (HM Frames, doors and hardware, toilet partitions, cabinetry, crown molding, casing and base) .  The successful candidate must comply with all company and OSHA guidelines.

Cheever Construction is an equal opportunity employer and is a drug free workplace. Cheever Construction offers a competitive salary and benefits package.Must apply in person at: 3425 N 44th Street, Lincoln, NE 68504

Interviews to fill the position will start immediately. Applications will no longer be accepted once the position is filled.

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