Superintendent

About the role

Uprite Construction is seeking an experienced Superintendent to join our team and support commercial construction projects in Idaho and other markets as needed. This position is based in the Pocatello area, but candidates must be open to travel based on project needs. We are looking for someone with strong commercial general contractor experience who has successfully managed both ground up construction and tenant improvement projects. The ideal candidate understands the entire construction process and can confidently lead a project in the field from early site activities through final turnover. This role requires someone who is comfortable taking ownership, managing multiple trades, solving problems in the field, and maintaining strong relationships with subcontractors, owners, and the internal project team.

Responsibilities

• Lead day to day field operations for commercial construction projects
• Manage ground up construction, tenant improvements, renovations, and other commercial project types
• Take ownership of projects from sitework and foundations through structure, building envelope, MEP systems, interiors, punch, and final turnover
• Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, deliveries, equipment, inspections, and daily field activities
• Develop and maintain project schedules and short term field planning
• Manage trade sequencing and ensure subcontractors are meeting schedule commitments
• Monitor subcontractor manpower, productivity, quality, and overall performance
• Review construction drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, and other project documents
• Identify constructability issues and field conflicts early and work with the project team to develop solutions
• Lead subcontractor meetings and communicate project expectations clearly
• Coordinate closely with Project Managers and Project Engineers on schedule, cost, procurement, changes, RFIs, and project documentation
• Maintain communication with owners, architects, engineers, consultants, inspectors, and other project stakeholders
• Coordinate city and agency inspections and ensure work is ready for inspection
• Maintain strong safety standards and promote a safe and organized jobsite
• Monitor quality throughout construction and ensure work meets plans, specifications, and Uprite standards
• Maintain accurate daily reports, progress documentation, and field records
• Manage punch list activities, commissioning coordination, final inspections, and project closeout
• Help build and maintain strong relationships with local subcontractors and trade partners
• Travel to project locations as required by the needs of the business

Requirements

• Strong Superintendent experience within commercial construction
• Ground up commercial construction experience is required
• Tenant improvement experience is required
• Experience working for a commercial general contractor
• Experience independently running projects or major portions of projects in the field
• Strong understanding of sitework, foundations, concrete, structural systems, building envelope, MEP systems, interiors, and finishes
• Experience managing projects through the full construction lifecycle from mobilization through turnover
• Strong subcontractor management and trade coordination experience
• Ability to manage multiple subcontractors and scopes simultaneously
• Strong scheduling, sequencing, and short term planning skills