Construction Superintendent

Progressive Companies•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

As a Construction Superintendent, you will lead the job site on complex construction projects, owning the schedule, subcontractors, and safety culture to deliver buildings on time, on budget, and to required standards. You will hold trade partners accountable, resolve issues before they cause delays, and keep project managers, design teams, and owners informed. The position offers the opportunity to lead larger, more complex projects with the support of an integrated architecture, engineering, and construction team. You will mentor junior superintendents and Project Engineers and may grow into senior field leadership. Progressive Companies is employee-owned through an ESOP. Projects serve clients and communities for decades. You will develop and manage project schedules; lead job-site safety, trade coordination, and quality; resolve field conflicts; maintain project documentation and stakeholder communications; learn Progressive’s field standards and project controls; lead project closeout; and coach developing field staff. The role involves working on active job sites, including rough terrain, stairs, and ladders, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

At least 8 years of post-graduate field experience.
OSHA-30 certification.
Ability to work on active job sites, including rough terrain, stairs, and ladders, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, or equivalent education and experience.
Michigan Residential Builders License.

Responsibilities

Build and manage the project schedule from mobilization through turnover, sequencing trades, materials, equipment, and site logistics, and updating lookaheads.
Lead safety meetings and routine site inspections, enforce OSHA requirements and the site safety plan, and promote a zero-incident job site.
Supervise subcontractors and trade teams, holding them accountable for quality and productivity and inspecting work against contract documents, design specifications, building codes, and ADA standards.
Coordinate with project managers and design teams to resolve RFIs, change orders, and on-site challenges before they cause delays.
Document field adjustments in Procore and Bluebeam and maintain complete, current project records.
Lead progress meetings with subcontractors and stakeholders and provide accurate daily logs and progress reports.
Learn the firm’s project controls, safety program, and documentation tools and take field leadership of an active project.
Drive punch-list completion and final inspections to support a smooth project turnover.
Mentor junior superintendents and field staff through training, technical guidance, and on-the-job coaching, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.