Construction Superintendent

Construction Superintendent

The Construction Superintendent serves as the primary field leader for KMC Solutions LLC, reporting directly to the Project Manager. This role is responsible for directing and managing all daily field construction activities from project startup through final completion. The Superintendent leads field operations, coordinates manpower, materials, equipment, subcontractors, inspectors, and company personnel, ensuring that construction proceeds in accordance with project plans, specifications, schedules, quality standards, and OSHA safety requirements. Additionally, the Superintendent oversees multi-trade coordination across civil/site development, concrete, burial/cemetery structures (where applicable), masonry, framing, electrical, mechanical, underground utilities, and finish construction.

Core Competencies

• Independent Leadership & Initiative: Self-directed leader, initiative-taker, collaborator, with high attention to detail in supervising multi-trade operations and site logistics.
• Professional Stakeholder Communication: Provides a high degree of professional communication and leadership to internal project managers, owners, architects, engineers, inspectors, trade subcontractors, and employees.
• Organization & Execution: Exceptional communication, construction sequencing, organization, follow-through, and follow-up to consistently meet project schedule commitments, safety targets, and quality standards.
• Composure Under Pressure: Ability to work effectively under pressure with strong personalities and resolve complex field conflicts calmly and decisively.

Knowledge Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of civil construction, concrete, structural systems, building construction, site development, underground utilities, mechanical/electrical systems, and finish work.
• Comprehensive understanding of OSHA safety requirements, site-specific safety plans, and hazard identification.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and site drawings, details, and project specifications.
• Strong knowledge of construction scheduling, sequencing, material procurement, site logistics, and trade coordination.
• Understanding of quality control standards, inspection requirements, concrete testing, and field elevation/tolerance verifications.
• Familiarity with construction documentation, daily logs, manpower tracking, and project photography.

Experience / Education Requirements

• Significant field construction experience with progressively increasing supervisory responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and coordinate multiple construction trades simultaneously on active job sites.
• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of managing projects safely from site preparation through final completion and punch-list acceptance.

Physical Requirements The following physical activities described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and active construction environments.
• Ability to walk active, uneven construction terrain, climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding, and access elevated work areas when necessary.
• Employees regularly sit, stand, walk, bend, turn/twist, kneel, stoop, crouch, reach out/up, and grasp with hands while directing site activities.
• Employees regularly use vision, speech, and hearing to inspect construction quality, read plans, conduct safety talks, and communicate clearly across active job sites.
• Employees occasionally lift, carry, and move/position objects, materials, plans, or equipment weighing up to 25–50 lbs.
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and KMC attire at all times while on project sites.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with it.