Commercial Roofing Superintendent

Description:

Rackley Roofing | Knoxville, TN

Lead From the Field. Own the Results.

You know commercial roofing. You know what a well-run jobsite looks like. And you know the difference strong field leadership can make when it comes to safety, quality, productivity, and profitability.

Rackley Roofing is looking for an experienced Commercial Roofing Superintendent to help lead our field operations in Knoxville and throughout East Tennessee.

This is an opportunity for an experienced commercial roofing professional who is ready to take ownership of multiple projects, develop field teams, solve problems before they become costly, and make sure every project represents the quality our customers expect from Rackley Roofing.

You won't simply check on jobs—you'll be a key field leader responsible for helping our people and projects succeed.

What’s In It for You?

Your commercial roofing experience matters, and we want to give you the opportunity to put it to work at a higher level.

As a Commercial Roofing Superintendent, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Take ownership of commercial roofing projects and field performance.
• Lead and develop Foremen and roofing crews.
• Work on a variety of commercial roofing systems and projects.
• Partner directly with Project Managers, Operations leadership, customers, and General Contractors.
• Influence jobsite safety, quality, productivity, and profitability.
• Use your experience to identify problems and make decisions in the field.
• Grow your leadership skills with an established commercial roofing company.
• Build a long-term career as Rackley Roofing continues to grow throughout East Tennessee.

Who We Are

Rackley Roofing is a commercial roofing company committed to our people, our customers, and delivering quality work.

Everything we do is guided by six core values:

Accountable. Hungry. Humble. Customer-Focused. Innovative. Smart.

We're looking for leaders who don't simply talk about accountability, they demonstrate it in the field. Our Superintendents set expectations, develop their teams, communicate effectively, solve problems, and take ownership of the results.

If that's how you lead, we'd like to meet you.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Commercial Roofing Superintendent, you'll oversee field roofing personnel and help ensure our commercial roofing projects are completed safely, efficiently, profitably, and to Rackley Roofing's quality standards.

Lead Our Field Operations

• Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of commercial roofing field personnel.
• Work closely with Foremen, Project Managers, Operations leadership, customers, and General Contractors.
• Set clear expectations for field teams and hold crews accountable for safety, quality, productivity, and jobsite professionalism.
• Help develop Foremen and field employees through coaching, communication, and hands-on leadership.
• Monitor labor, materials, production, and other job costs to help projects meet profitability expectations.
• Identify field challenges early and work with the appropriate teams to develop solutions.
• Ensure Rackley Roofing policies, procedures, and operational standards are followed.

Own Project Mobilization & Execution

• Participate in preconstruction meetings to understand project scope, specifications, schedules, logistics, and customer expectations.
• Review and monitor project mobilization plans, including material storage, deliveries, roof access, hoisting, dumpsters, interior protection, equipment, and site logistics.
• Document existing site and building conditions before work begins.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure field personnel have the information and resources needed to perform the work successfully.
• Monitor projects throughout construction and ensure sites are properly closed out during demobilization.

Protect Quality

You'll serve as one of our key quality-control leaders in the field.

You'll regularly inspect projects to ensure:

• Roofing substrates are acceptable before installation begins.
• Work follows project specifications, approved shop drawings, manufacturer requirements, and scope of work.
• Materials are properly stored, protected, and installed.
• Correct adhesives, fasteners, fastening patterns, laps, joints, and staggering are being used.
• Required installation temperatures, coverage rates, and material thickness are being maintained.
• Sheet metal, flashings, underlayments, coatings, and other components meet project requirements.
• Deficiencies are identified, documented, communicated, and corrected.
• Jobsites remain clean, organized, and professional.
• Projects are properly prepared before rain or severe weather events.

Keep Safety at the Forefront

Safety is everyone's responsibility, but our field leaders set the standard.

You'll work with our teams to:

• Reinforce Rackley Roofing's safety expectations on every project.
• Monitor job-site conditions and identify potential hazards.
• Verify that required fall-protection and safety equipment is properly installed and secured.
• Pay particular attention to changing weather and high-wind conditions.
• Communicate safety concerns immediately and ensure corrective action is taken.

Document the Work

Accurate reporting helps protect our customers, our employees, and our company.

You'll complete and/or verify timely Daily Reports that capture important project information, including:

• Weather and site conditions.
• Crew size and subcontractors onsite.
• Areas and scope of work completed.
• Production quantities and hours worked.
• Deliveries and site visitors.
• Material conditions and storage.
• Existing roof, building, substrate, and site conditions.
• Demolition and installation progress.
• Fastening, adhesive, lapping, and installation patterns.
• Deck replacement, framing, nailers, sheet metal, underlayments, coatings, and flashings.
• Quality-control testing and inspections.
• Jobsite conditions at completion.
• Incidents, concerns, and deficiencies.
• Supporting project photographs.

Any deficiencies identified will be communicated promptly to the appropriate Foreman, Project Manager, and Operations leadership.

How We Measure Success

We believe great leaders should know exactly what success looks like.

You'll be successful in this position when:

• Projects consistently meet Rackley Roofing's expectations for safety, quality, productivity, and profitability .
• Field crews understand expectations and are held accountable for their performance.
• Project issues are identified early and addressed before they become larger problems.
• Labor, materials, and job costs are monitored with profitability in mind.
• Projects follow approved scopes, specifications, manufacturer requirements, and installation standards.
• Daily Reports and required documentation are accurate, detailed, and submitted on time.
• Quality-control deficiencies are documented, communicated, and corrected promptly.
• Project Managers and Operations leaders receive clear and timely field communication.
• Jobsites remain professional, organized, and prepared for customers, General Contractors, and inspections.
• Foremen and field employees grow stronger through your leadership and coaching.
• You consistently demonstrate our six core values in the way you lead and make decisions.

Requirements:

What You Bring

Required

• Minimum 3–5 years of commercial roofing experience .
• Minimum 1 year of commercial roofing Superintendent experience .
• Strong working knowledge of commercial roofing systems, installation practices, materials, and manufacturers.
• Experience leading commercial roofing Foremen and field crews.
• Ability to read and understand construction documents, specifications, scopes of work, and shop drawings.
• Understanding job costs, labor productivity, materials, and project profitability.
• Strong knowledge of commercial roofing quality-control practices.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and field teams.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally with customers, General Contractors, Project Managers, and field personnel.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between assigned project locations.

The Leader Who Will Thrive Here

You may be a great fit if you're the Superintendent who walks onto a project and notices the details others miss .

You understand production, but you don't sacrifice quality to get there. You understand job costs, but you also understand that developing strong Foremen and crews is one of the best ways to improve performance.

You communicate problems early instead of allowing them to become surprises.

You don't manage exclusively from your truck—you get onto the jobsite, walk the roof, talk with the Foreman, inspect the work, understand what's happening, and help the team find solutions.

Most importantly, you take ownership of your projects and your people.

Physical Requirements

This is a field leadership position that requires regular presence on commercial roofing jobsites.

The position may require standing and walking for extended periods; climbing ladders and accessing commercial roofs; balancing, lifting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling; and working in varying outdoor and jobsite conditions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Ready to Take the Lead?

If you've built your career in commercial roofing and are ready to take greater ownership of people, projects, quality, and results , we want to hear from you.

Bring your experience. Bring your leadership. And help us build what's next for Rackley Roofing in East Tennessee.

Apply today to start a conversation with Rackley Roofing.

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