Job Title: Construction Superintendent

Job Description

This role leads complex commercial construction projects from initial site preparation through final completion. You will oversee field operations, safety, scheduling, and quality on a variety of ground-up and renovation projects, including K-12 educational facilities, commercial buildings, water and wastewater treatment facilities, healthcare projects, and industrial pre-engineered metal buildings. You will serve as the lead superintendent on-site, coordinating closely with project managers, subcontractors, and clients to deliver projects on time, within scope, and to a high standard of quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction projects from early site preparation and pre-construction activities through final completion and closeout.
• Collaborate with the project manager to create, update, and maintain the overall project schedule, including look-ahead schedules.
• Oversee and enforce site safety practices and protocols for all personnel and subcontractors on the jobsite.
• Create, maintain, and review all project documentation, including daily reports, logs, RFIs, submittals, and other construction records.
• Provide day-to-day project oversight and quality control to ensure work meets contract documents, specifications, and company standards.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with trades, subcontractors, clients, owners, and other project stakeholders.
• Manage project materials, including planning, ordering, tracking deliveries, and verifying quantities and quality.
• Support and supervise self-perform work such as demolition, concrete, rough carpentry, and door installation as applicable.
• Use Procore and other project management tools to track progress, documentation, and communication.
• Assist with planning and coordination for ground-up, addition, and renovation projects, including work adjacent to active, occupied facilities.
• Lead field coordination on a wide range of project types, including commercial buildings, K-12 schools, water and wastewater facilities, car washes, fitness facilities, and industrial pre-engineered metal buildings.
• Maintain strong client-facing communication, representing the company professionally and addressing issues promptly.
• Support national traveling projects as needed by temporarily covering sites when traveling superintendents are unavailable.

Essential Skills

• At least 10 years of experience in commercial construction.
• At least 10 years of experience as a superintendent on ground-up projects.
• Experience serving as lead superintendent on at least 5 projects.
• Proven experience managing projects valued above $10 million.
• Strong experience in commercial construction and general contracting environments.
• Demonstrated ability to create and manage construction schedules in collaboration with project managers.
• Proficiency with Procore for project documentation and communication.
• Experience supervising subcontractors and coordinating multiple trades on active jobsites.
• Hands-on experience with ground-up construction and commercial building projects.
• Strong client-facing communication skills and experience working directly with clients and owners.
• Ability to walk at least 2 miles per day on-site, climb ladders, and lift up to 50 pounds as needed for jobsite activities.
• Willingness to work in Lafayette, Indiana, for one year or longer and maintain a permanent residence in central Indiana.
• Ability to manage safety, quality, and schedule simultaneously in a fast-paced field environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Construction Management degree (preferred).
• Healthcare construction project experience.
• Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) certification.
• K-12 school construction experience, including ground-up and remodel projects.
• Experience with Microsoft Project for scheduling and project planning.
• Water and wastewater treatment facility project experience.
• Carpentry experience and familiarity with self-perform work such as demolition, concrete, and rough carpentry.
• Experience with pre-engineered metal building projects for large industrial clients.
• Willingness to travel nationwide for up to two weeks at a time to cover projects when needed.
• Strong masonry and building envelope coordination experience is beneficial.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with clients, design teams, and trade partners.

Work Environment

This is a field-based, on-site superintendent role with work primarily conducted at