Overview In this role you will lead on-site construction efforts across multiple sites, guiding trade contractors, crews, and safety practices to deliver projects on time and within budget. You'll collaborate with owners, architects, engineers, and clients to ensure quality and compliance while developing high-performing teams. This is a growth-focused opportunity within a reputable, family-owned firm that values career development and diverse, inclusive teams. You'll engage in leadership development, safety culture, and strategic project execution to build impactful facilities.
Compensation / Benefits- competitive health and welfare benefits
- profit-sharing/401k plan
- Gilbane University for training
- extensive learning opportunities
- relocation and travel support
- formal recognition and career progression
Responsibilities- Direct and coordinate trade contractors to ensure quality and schedule adherence
- Supervise and develop the project team
- Manage general conditions and site services budget
- Develop and communicate field work plans and changes
- Lead site walks with owners, architects/engineers, and lenders to report progress
- Maintain contract documents understanding to anticipate problems
- Ensure permits and inspections are completed with AHJ
- Serve as primary safety representative and drive safety culture
- Develop safety strategies and oversee safety performance
- Coordinate and manage jobsite logistics and material needs
- Develop and oversee the QIC plan with Operations Excellence
- Mentor junior team members and lead superintendent peer group
- Participate in business development and preconstruction needs
- Lead or delegate daily huddles and stretch/flex activities
- Lead ground-up construction with foundation experience
- Engage with the local community and support sales strategies to optimize margins
- Oversee project reporting accuracy and communicate schedule status
- Support career development and coaching of team members
- Ensure inclusive and positive work environment
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management
- 15+ years of experience on commercial/industrial construction projects ($50M-$100M+ or multiple projects) in a lead superintendent role
- OSHA 30-hour certified
- STS-C Certification
- First Aid/CPR/AED/Stop the Bleed training
- equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong technical and communication skills
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to participate in sales processes and interviews
- Team leadership capability
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and industry-standard construction software tools
- Construction-document and drawing literacy; familiarity with Pull Planning Process
- Experience across all divisions of work, methods, materials, scheduling and cost control
- Knowledge of construction safety and ability to enforce safety plans
- Ability to lead large project teams and manage labor relations
- Willingness to relocate and travel as needed
- Pre-employment substance abuse test compliance
- Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer status
- Leadership
- Empathy
- Feedback and guidance
- Project management
- Budgeting and cost control
- Scheduling and sequencing (Pull Planning)
