Superintendent - Higher Education Construction

Job Description

Job Description

• We're seeking an experienced Higher Education Superintendent to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex capital projects supporting academic, research, student life, and campus infrastructure initiatives.
  
• If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and want to make a measurable impact on higher education outcomes, apply now to be considered in 24 hours!

Client Details

Our client is a well-respected and established General Contractor in Columbus with over 50 years of success across multiple market sectors. Known for its training and development programs , this GC has several high-profile hospital projects coming up and is looking for an experienced leader to manage them.

Description

Higher Education Superintendent - Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise all on-site construction activities from preconstruction through project completion, ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and according to project plans and specifications.
• Coordinate and maintain effective working relationships with owners, project managers, architects, engineers, subcontractors, inspectors, and field personnel to support successful project execution and delivery.
• Monitor daily construction progress, workforce productivity, project schedules, quality standards, and site risks, implementing proactive solutions to maintain project milestones and operational goals.
• Oversee field operations, subcontractor performance, material procurement coordination, inspections, and project closeout activities while ensuring compliance with contract requirements, safety regulations, and applicable building codes.
• Coordinate site logistics and construction sequencing to minimize disruptions to surrounding operations, maintain safe working conditions, and ensure the delivery of high-quality construction projects on schedule and within scope.

Profile

Higher Education Superintendent - Successful Candidate Profile:

• 5+ years of field supervision, construction management, or superintendent experience overseeing commercial, institutional, healthcare, education, or other complex construction projects.
• Experience managing ground-up, renovation, tenant improvement, infrastructure, or occupied-facility construction projects with responsibility for on-site coordination, scheduling, and subcontractor oversight preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods, project sequencing, site logistics, safety regulations, quality control processes, and subcontractor management.
• Ability to review and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, project schedules, RFIs, submittals, and scope requirements to ensure work is completed in accordance with project expectations.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with owners, project managers, architects, engineers, subcontractors, inspectors, and field personnel to drive collaboration and successful project outcomes.

Job Offer

The Higher Education Superintendent will be offered:

• Base salary: $100,000-$130,000
• Bonus: $12,500-$20,000 annually (project/profit-based).
• Benefits: 100% medical, dental, vision coverage for you and dependents.
• Generous 401(k) + company profit sharing.
• Car allowance starting at $800/month.
• 20 PTO days (potential unlimited PTO).
• Company phone & laptop provided.
• DE&I initiatives and company-wide events.
• Training and development programs

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Requirements Higher Education Superintendent - Successful Candidate Profile: 5+ years of field supervision, construction management, or superintendent experience overseeing commercial, institutional, healthcare, education, or other complex construction projects. Experience managing ground-up, renovation, tenant improvement, infrastructure, or occupied-facility construction projects with responsibility for on-site coordination, scheduling, and subcontractor oversight preferred. Strong understanding of construction means and methods, project sequencing, site logistics, safety regulations, quality control processes, and subcontractor management. Ability to review and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, project schedules, RFIs, submittals, and scope requirements to ensure work is completed in accordance with project expectations. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with owners, project managers, architects, engineers, subcontractors, inspectors, and field personnel to drive collaboration and successful project outcomes.