Superintendent - Cladding

Job Description

Job Description

Summary:

The Superintendent - Cladding is responsible for the daily oversight and successful execution of exterior cladding and rainscreen projects, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and according to project plans, specifications, and manufacturer requirements. This role oversees field operations, installation crews, subcontractors, manpower, materials, and jobsite activities for fiber cement, metal, terra cotta, and composite wood-look panel systems and rainscreen assemblies, while maintaining strong relationships with general contractors, customers, vendors, and internal teams.

The Superintendent coordinates construction schedules and exterior envelope sequencing with other trades, attends project meetings, manages subcontractor performance and payments, monitors installation quality, and proactively identifies and resolves jobsite issues. The position is also responsible for managing elevated work and access equipment, maintaining daily project documentation, enforcing safety requirements, managing punch-list completion, and ensuring project profitability. Strong leadership, communication, organization, problem-solving, and knowledge of exterior envelope construction practices are essential, along with significant experience leading large construction projects.

Overview:

Founded in 1954, Bonitz, Inc. is an Employee-Owned Company operating as specialty trade commercial contractors servicing the construction industry. Bonitz designs and installs custom flooring, walls, ceilings, and cladding systems. We offer access, terrazzo and other specialty flooring as well as floor care. Our Cladding division installs exterior systems that improve how a building looks and protect it, delivering thermal insulation, energy efficiency, soundproofing, and extended building lifecycle, with the technical knowledge to meet NFPA 285 and ASHRAE 90.1 code requirements. We are committed to providing best in class project consulting, project management, and craftsmanship while delivering superior service and practical solutions. Bonitz has divisions in SC, NC, GA, TN, VA, LA, and FL.   

Position Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities:

• Daily oversight of cladding and rainscreen installation, including fiber cement panels, metal panels, terra cotta panels, composite wood-look panels, and rainscreen systems
• Communicate with internal associates, external customers, vendors and subcontractors
• Responsible for understanding manufacturer installation guidelines (attachment, fastening, spacing, joint, and tolerance requirements) and to ensure that all installations adhere to those requirements and protect system warranties
• Plans, coordinates, and oversees all tasks, critical dates, client and third-party interface and relations, as well as performance quality and customer satisfaction
• Ability to plan, budget, oversee and document all aspects of the specific project you are working on
• Manages General Contractor (GC) relationships, attends construction meetings, and coordinates with the GC and other trades (framing, sheathing, air and water barrier, windows, roofing, and sealants) to sequence exterior envelope work and maintain project schedule
• Reviews shop drawings, elevations, wall sections, and exterior details; verifies field conditions and substrate readiness after installation; coordinates RFIs and design clarifications
• Oversees installation of substructure, subframing, clips, rails, and panel systems, ensuring flashing, joints, terminations, and penetrations are installed per details
• Ensures installations meet project specifications and applicable code requirements, including NFPA 285 and ASHRAE 90.1 assembly requirements such as continuous insulation, cavity, and fire-blocking details
• Plans and manages elevated work access, including lifts, scaffolding, and swing stage, and coordinates equipment needs, rentals, and inspections
• Recognize and mitigate all potential safety concerns on all active jobsites, with particular attention to fall protection, elevated work, panel handling and rigging, and weather conditions
• Manage all continuing education and training requirements such as job specific, industry specific, and safety specific
• Meets and exceeds all safety requirements
• Evaluates and coordinates Subcontractors Pay, Schedules and Contract
• Manages material ordering, delivery, staging, and protection of panels and accessories, including lead times and damage prevention
• Manages quality control, including mockups, installation inspections, and manufacturer or third-party reviews
• Manages the completion of Punch-list
• Ensure the appropriate profitability of each project
• Coordinate multiple installation crews and maintain job schedule, adjusting for weather and sequencing impacts
• Problem solving - Proactively addresses issues on site, adapting plans and schedule as needed
• Daily Digital Project Documentation, including progress photos, and completion of necessary job site forms
• Oversee field operations (manpower and installations) to guarantee the work is done per plans, project specifications and completion schedule.
• Manage installation methods and material usage to ensure jobs are installed per plans, specifications, and estimate sheets.
• Oversight of field staff

Education/Experience and Ideal Candidate Qualifications :

• 5+ Years experience in construction as a lead foreman or superintendent for large projects
• Hands-on experience with exterior envelope work such as cladding, rainscreen, exterior framing, or curtain wall; direct experience with fiber cement, metal, terra cotta, or composite panel systems preferred
• Ability to read and interpret architectural elevations, wall sections, shop drawings, and exterior detail sheets
• Working knowledge of flashing, sealants, and air and water barrier interfaces; understanding of NFPA 285 and ASHRAE 90.1 a plus
• Experience supervising elevated work using lifts, scaffolding, or swing stage
• Current OSHA 30, fall protection, aerial lift, and scaffold training preferred
• Bachelor's degree in construction management or equivalent trade school certification a plus
• Expert knowledge of construction business and industry practices
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience using Construction Project Management applications and Bluebeam Revu a plus
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle high-pressure and confidential situations
• Strong analytical, organizational and multi-tasking skills