Construction Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Construction Superintendent

Job Description

This role oversees the on-site execution of a commercial renovation project converting a portion of an existing senior living facility into a memory care wing in Waukee, Iowa. The Construction Superintendent leads day-to-day field operations, coordinates subcontractors, manages the construction schedule, and upholds strict safety and quality standards over the anticipated 10-month project timeline.

Responsibilities

• Lead all on-site construction activities for the renovation of a senior living facility into a memory care wing, ensuring work progresses safely, efficiently, and in alignment with project plans.
• Coordinate, schedule, and oversee subcontractors, ensuring all trades are properly sequenced and staffed to meet project milestones and deadlines.
• Manage and maintain the overall construction timeline, proactively identifying risks and implementing solutions to keep the project on schedule.
• Enforce and promote construction safety practices on site, including compliance with OSHA standards and company safety initiatives.
• Use Procore and Bluebeam to manage project documentation, drawings, RFIs, submittals, and daily reports.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience managing commercial construction projects as an on-site Construction Superintendent.
• Experience working for or with a general contractor in a superintendent capacity.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Procore and Bluebeam

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with stick-framed construction and renovation projects.
• Background in senior living, memory care, or healthcare-related construction projects.
• OSHA 30 certification or comparable construction safety training.

Work Environment

This is an on-site role based in Waukee, Iowa, overseeing a stick-framed renovation project within an existing senior living facility. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a standard 40-hour workweek in a salaried position. The Construction Superintendent collaborates closely with a project manager located out of state.

This is a Contract position based out of Waukee, IA.

The pay range for this position is $45.67 - $50.48/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract position based out of Waukee, IA.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 2, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Waukee,IA.

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