Superintendent - General Construction / Buildings

Prairie Landworks is a growing contractor delivering civil infrastructure, industrial, and commercial building projects across central Kansas. We provide complete construction solutions — from site development and utilities to commercial buildings and industrial facilities. We build with character and integrity, delivering the quality we would expect if we were building for ourselves. We self-perform portions of our work — including earthwork, utilities, and concrete — to maintain control, accountability, and predictable performance in the field. Teamwork, optimism, and hard work drive us to improve lives through construction in our communities.

About the role

As Superintendent, you will lead field operations on commercial and municipal building projects while coordinating both subcontracted trades and select self-performed scopes. Typical projects include:

• Commercial buildings
• Municipal facilities
• Industrial support buildings
• Renovations and additions
• Negotiated and design-build projects

You will ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality project execution, aligning work with plans and specifications while maintaining schedule adherence.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily project field operations and site logistics
• Coordinate subcontractors and enforce schedule sequencing
• Oversee self-performed scopes such as concrete, utilities, or site work
• Read and interpret drawings and specifications
• Maintain site safety and quality standards
• Conduct daily planning meetings and subcontractor coordination meetings
• Monitor schedule progress and proactively address delays
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers on cost and schedule alignment
• Maintain daily reports and field documentation

Requirements

• 5+ years of commercial or building construction experience
• Experience leading field operations on subcontractor-driven projects
• Experience coordinating structural, architectural, and MEP trades
• Experience overseeing self-performed scopes (concrete, utilities, or site work preferred)
• Strong understanding of schedule sequencing and field production
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Ability to pass a background and driving record check

Skills

• A field leader first — organized and proactive
• Firm but fair, with strong communication skills
• Comfortable holding subcontractors accountable
• Safety-focused and detail-oriented
• Calm under pressure and solution-oriented

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in structural concrete
• Experience with municipal or public facility projects
• Experience on industrial or manufacturing sites
• Experience coordinating structural concrete
• Familiarity with HCSS daily reporting systems
• Familiarity with GPS machine control

Benefits

• Variety of projects (commercial, municipal, industrial)
• Target 45–50 hour work week with early Fridays
• 3 weeks PTO + 7.5 paid holidays, plus your birthday off after 1 year
• 90-mile service radius — home nightly with rare exceptions
• Late-model equipment and strong office support
• Collaborative culture between PM and Superintendent
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
• Medical, Dental, Vision (minimum 60% company paid)
• 401K / Roth with 4% match
• Boot allowance after 1 year
• Supplemental voluntary benefits

Pay

Salary range: $85,000 – $110,000 DOE

Schedule

Target 45–50 hour work week with early Fridays.