Construction Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and organized Residential Construction Superintendent to oversee day-to-day field operations for our residential building projects. You will act as the primary on-site leader, managing subcontractors, maintaining strict build schedules, enforcing quality and safety standards, and ensuring homes are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest craftsmanship standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Management & Operations: Own daily on-site operations, including scheduling trade partners, coordinating material deliveries, and managing job-site logistics.
• Schedule Execution: Maintain and update 2-week look-ahead schedules to drive critical-path milestones and prevent delays.
• Subcontractor Coordination: Hire, direct, evaluate, and hold trade partners accountable to their contractual scopes of work, quality benchmarks, and schedules.
• Quality Control & Inspections: Conduct regular field inspections at key construction phases, coordinate local municipal and code inspections, and manage punch-list completion.
• Safety & Compliance: Enforce strict OSHA guidelines and company safety protocols, maintaining a clean, hazard-free, and organized job site at all times.
• Client & Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear, professional communication with homeowners, project managers, architects, and internal teams regarding progress and field updates.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain daily site logs, progress photos, inspection records, and as-built markups using construction management software.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 3+ to 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Residential Superintendent or Lead Assistant Superintendent for a residential general contractor or homebuilder.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of residential building science, local building codes, blueprint reading, and trade sequencing (foundation, framing, MEP, finishes).
• Software Proficiency: Familiarity with construction management and scheduling tools (e.g., Procore, Buildertrend, Fieldwire, or similar platforms).
• Certifications: Current OSHA 30-hour certification (or willingness to obtain) and valid driver's license.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to walk job sites daily in various weather conditions, climb ladders, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Skills & Attributes

• Strong leadership, conflict-resolution, and decision-making skills under pressure.
• Proactive problem-solver with a strong eye for detail and finish quality.
• Customer-centric attitude when interacting with homebuyers and clients.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: Competitive base salary (commensurate with experience)
• Bonus Structure: Performance- and milestone-based completion bonuses
• Benefits: Health insurance, paid time off (PTO), company vehicle or vehicle allowance, and retirement plan options.