Construction Superintendent --- DIRECT HIRE/PERMANENT!

Job Description

The Construction Superintendent is the senior field leader responsible for safe, high-quality, on-schedule execution of commercial construction projects. This role owns day-to-day job-site operations and is accountable for field productivity, subcontractor performance, safety leadership, quality control, and coordination with project management.

Responsibilities

• Field Leadership & Execution: Lead all on-site construction activities from mobilization through closeout. Establish daily work plans, sequencing, and short-interval planning. Serve as the authority for constructability; be the smartest person on the job. Set the tone for professionalism, accountability, and jobsite culture.
• Safety Leadership: Read, understand, and enforce the company safety manual. Own jobsite safety performance and safety culture. Enforce company safety standards and OSHA compliance. Lead daily huddles, JSAs, toolbox talks, and safety walks. Stop unsafe work and ensure timely corrective actions. Make sure company trucks and equipment are taken care of and maintained (routine maintenance and cleaning).
• Schedule & Production Control: Drive 2-week lookahead planning aligned to the master schedule. Inspect and Track work progress and update schedules daily. Create and maintain project as built drawings, update daily. Coordinate subcontractor manpower, sequencing, and inspections. Identify schedule risks early and execute recovery plans. Approval of company employee timecard daily and weekly. Ensure all safety and design specifications are met prior to authorizing construction.
• Quality & Workmanship: Enforce quality standards and specifications. Drive early defect prevention and rapid correction. Deliver clean punch-lists and high-quality closeout. Subcontractor & Stakeholder Management. Coordinate all trade partners and site logistics. Hold subcontractors accountable to commitments. Maintain productive relationships with inspectors, owners, and design teams.
• Client & Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, architects, and engineers. Lead project meetings and provide clear, consistent project reporting. Manage expectations and maintain a solutions-oriented approach, internally and externally. Update daily project reports and photos to Procore. Build trust through transparency and accountability; Always.
• Cost Awareness & Margin Protection: Eliminate waste, rework, and inefficiencies in field execution. Support PMs with field verification for changes and impacts. Protect project margins through disciplined planning and logistics.
• Communication, Documentation & Closeout: Serve as the on-site communication hub with PMs and stakeholders. Maintain daily reports, progress photos, and manpower tracking. Drive punch completion, turnover readiness, and final inspections.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Superintendent in the construction industry. Experience as a Superintendent for commercial and/or industrial building construction is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications. Knowledge of commercial and/or industrial building codes and permitting requirements is a plus.
• Experience supervising multiple subcontractor trades.
• Proficiency with scheduling and construction management software. Experience with Procore is a plus.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. OSHA 30 or any other certifications are a plus.