Site Superintendent – Commercial Construction Location: Warren, MI | Travel: required
Ready to build something that matters?
We’re looking for a driven Site Superintendent to lead construction projects across the Midwest. If you enjoy problem-solving, working with a high-performing team, and seeing a project through from the ground up, this opportunity is for you.
As a Commercial Construction Site Supervisor, you’ll be a key leader onsite, overseeing subcontractors and ensuring quality craftsmanship, safety, and efficiency. You’ll collaborate with coworkers, use cutting-edge construction tech (Procore, drones, 3D tools like Matterport), and contribute to projects that shape communities and customer spaces.
Site Superintendent – Commercial Construction Job Responsibilities
Work Schedule and Travel
- Availability for projects requiring after-hours and some weekends for occupied spaces (most projects)
- Potential for travel out of town required, including full-time projects lasting up to 8 months
- Typically travel home every two weeks; focus on keeping workers close to home.
Vehicle and Equipment Management
- Responsible for maintaining a clean driving record
- Professional upkeep and use of personal and company vehicles and equipment
- Provide and use personal tools, with clarification of tools and expectations part of the interview process.
Pre-Construction Responsibilities
- Perform a complete pre-construction project review
- Review plans, RFI’s, Sub-Contractor proposals, Estimates, SOV, Bid Documents, RFP documents, and other project documentation
- Redline documents and create a complete list of questions to understand the project
- Prepare and participate in turnover meetings to provide feedback and get answers to questions from the Project Review.
Project Management and Execution
- Full understanding of Schedule and Phasing Plans
- Evaluate the job site to ensure the project scope is accurate
- Account for materials and equipment onsite to ensure proper preparation
- Coordinate activities of subcontractors and co-workers
- Review plan discrepancies in the field
- Evaluate workmanship and quality
- Resolve discrepancies that may arise
- Keep the project on schedule and within budget
- Prevent fines and interruptions by conducting inspections and enforcing codes
- Communicate with the Project Manager and client on issues and schedules
- Daily use of technology (phones, emails, messaging, computers, Teams, Procore, Time management tools).
Technology Use
- Procore daily activities include drawing review, document photos, daily log, mark-ups, and executing RFI’s
- Train and use Matterport, OpenSpace, Drones, and other technology
- Evaluate and initiate change orders by collaborating with the Project Manager using Procore, sketches, marked-up plans, and documentation.
Operational Standards and Problem Resolution
- Meet operational standards by contributing construction information to strategic plans and reviews
- Implement production, productivity, quality, and customer service standards
- Resolve problems and identify construction management system improvements
- Meet construction budget by monitoring project expenditures and identifying variances
- Implement corrective actions.
Project Oversight and Compliance
- Define project purpose and scope
- Calculate resources required, and establish standards and protocols
- Allocate resources, schedule, and coordinate staff and subcontractors
- Evaluate milestone assumptions and conclusions
- Resolve design problems and implement change orders
- Approve construction projects by conducting inspections at critical phases
- Obtain approvals from buyers
- Prevent fines and interruptions by complying with and enforcing codes.
Safety and Environment
- Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures
- Comply with legal regulations and understand Safety documentation
- Review Site Specific Safety Plans, Job Site Analysis, and Toolbox Talks with personnel on site.
Communication and Teamwork
- Enhance the organization’s reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests
- Explore opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
- Establish and maintain high staff morale, and model sound leadership, and teamwork
- Advocate for clients and facilitate the availability of services and materials.
- Make suggestions and recommendations for repair
- Schedule delivery of needed materials and labor requests
- Troubleshoot and identify construction problems, offering timely and safe solutions
- Ensure the project proceeds on time.
Inventory and Reporting
- Manage tool and materials inventory for each project
- Ensure unused materials are accounted for and reported to the Director of Construction
- Complete necessary reports and meet at least weekly with the Construction Director to discuss construction progress
- Accomplish operations and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
Personal Conduct
- Wear clean and well-kept company-provided uniforms (shirts)
- Maintain good personal hygiene to ensure positive contact with clients
- Other duties as assigned.
Site Superintendent – Commercial Construction Requirements
- Degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Civil or any other Construction discipline is a plus
- Minimum of 5 years of carpentry skill or other Construction Trade required
- Excellent communications skills
- Established credibility and integrity
- Experience in supervising construction projects, sub-contractors, and direct reports
- Excellent understanding of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, roofing, foundations, carpentry and masonry work
- Ability to read and fully understand blueprints, schematics, and construction documents
- Understanding of proper safety procedures and recognition of hazards
- Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Excel, and other construction software
- Ability to critically look at craftsmanship
- Ability to organize time, material, and labor
- The ability to multitask
- The ability to supervise numerous crews handling a variety of tasks.
Site Superintendent – Commercial Construction Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift to 50 pounds
- Clean background check
- Valid Driver’s license
- Walk and stand for long periods
- Perform strenuous physical labor
- Employees must have excellent stamina.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 – $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance