Project Superintendent

Job Title: Construction Superintendent

Company: Summit Building Company
Reports To: Project Manager

Position Summary

The Construction Superintendent at Summit Building Company is responsible for the on-site management and successful execution of construction projects from start to completion. This role serves as the primary field leader, overseeing daily operations, coordinating subcontractors and vendors, ensuring safety compliance, managing inspections, and making day-to-day decisions that keep projects on schedule, within budget, and built to Summit’s quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Site Management

• Manage all day-to-day on-site construction activities for assigned projects.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise subcontractors, labor forces, and material deliveries.
• Maintain project schedules and proactively address sequencing, manpower, and logistics issues.
• Ensure work is performed in accordance with plans, specifications, contracts, and local building codes.
• Serve as the primary on-site point of contact for Project Managers, inspectors, subcontractors, and clients as needed.

Decision Making & Problem Solving

• Make timely, sound field decisions to maintain progress and minimize delays.
• Identify constructability issues and coordinate solutions with the Project Manager and design team.
• Anticipate potential conflicts or risks and implement corrective actions.
• Communicate field conditions, changes, and progress clearly and consistently to management.

Financial & Cost Management

• Understand project budgets and company estimates to support cost control in the field.
• Track job progress against the estimate and identify potential cost overruns or savings.
• Assist in pricing, documenting, and implementing change orders in coordination with the Project Manager.
• Monitor labor productivity and material usage to align with budgeted expectations.
• Communicate cost-related impacts resulting from field conditions, scope changes, or schedule adjustments.

Safety Management

• Enforce Summit Building Company’s safety policies and all applicable OSHA and local safety regulations.
• Conduct site safety meetings and ensure subcontractor compliance with safety requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free job site at all times.
• Immediately address and document any safety violations or incidents.

Inspections & Quality Control

• Schedule, coordinate, and oversee all required inspections (city, county, special inspections, etc.).
• Ensure work is inspection-ready prior to inspector arrival.
• Maintain inspection records and promptly address any corrections or re-inspections.
• Uphold Summit Building Company’s quality standards through regular inspections of completed and in-progress work.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain daily job logs, including manpower, weather, progress photos, and notable site activities.
• Track deliveries, inspections, milestones, and field changes.
• Assist with punch lists, close-out documentation, and project turnover.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Superintendent or Lead Foreman in commercial and/or residential construction.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, sequencing, and building codes.
• Proven ability to manage multiple subcontractors and schedules simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of construction budgets, estimates, and cost tracking.
• Solid leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred (or willingness to obtain).
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Core Competencies

• Leadership and accountability
• Proactive problem-solving
• Attention to detail and quality
• Safety-first mindset
• Financial awareness and cost control
• Strong communication and teamwork
• Time management and planning

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Primarily on active construction job sites.
• Requires standing, walking, climbing, bending, and lifting for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry materials weighing at least 90 pounds.
• Exposure to outdoor conditions and construction-related hazards.