Superintendent - Columbus Construction

Take the lead on large projects while being part of a contractor with a strong reputation in the Columbus market. You'll join a company that genuinely invests in its people, rewards performance, and provides long-term career growth opportunity.

About the Company

This role is with an employee-owned general contractor that has spent decades building a strong name across the region. Their teams consistently talk about how grounded, supportive, and people-oriented the culture is—the kind of place where leadership actually listens, superintendents are trusted, and doing the right thing matters more than cutting corners. Because the company is employee-owned, every project contributes directly to your long-term financial upside.

Responsibilities

• Lead onsite construction activities for large ground-up commercial and multifamily projects.
• Drive the schedule using detailed look-ahead planning, trade coordination, and proactive issue resolution.
• Champion safety with daily audits, toolbox talks, and consistent enforcement of company and OSHA standards.
• Oversee site logistics including sitework, utilities, crane picks, deliveries, laydown, and jobsite flow.
• Run daily and weekly meetings with subcontractors, ensuring alignment on sequencing, quality, and milestones.
• Lead quality control through pre-installation meetings, inspections, punch management, and attention to detail.
• Coordinate MEP/FP systems with trade partners and support commissioning, start-ups, and life-safety testing.
• Maintain strong relationships with owners, design partners, inspectors, and field teams.
• Document progress with daily reports, photos, and clear communication with the project team.
• Drive project closeout including punchlist burn-down, turnover planning, and warranty support.

Requirements

• Strong proven experience as a Superintendent overseeing large, ground-up projects across diverse commercial, multifamily sectors.
• Strong ability to coordinate MEP/FP, structure, envelope, and interior progress on large-scale projects.
• Skilled communicator with a calm, steady leadership style that builds trust with field crews and trade partners.
• Highly organized and proactive, able to anticipate issues early and maintain schedule integrity.
• Proficient with industry tools such as Procore, Bluebeam, or comparable platforms.
• OSHA-30 required; additional safety or quality certifications a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package with full medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and additional wellness benefits.
• Annual performance bonuses and guaranteed project completion bonuses.
• A genuine people-first culture where superintendents are respected, supported, and empowered on their projects.
• Career growth pathways into senior superintendent, general superintendent, or field operations leadership roles.
• A strong pipeline of large multifamily, commercial, and institutional projects across the Columbus region.

Pay

Competitive salary of $115,000 - $145,000 (based on experience).