Senior Construction Superintendent
About The Position
Graham Construction, a 3G Company, is hiring a Senior Superintendent to lead commercial construction projects of any size. This field-based role leads trade partners, suppliers, and internal manpower to build client spaces safely, on schedule, and within budget. The superintendent builds and maintains relationships with clients, owners, architects, trade partners, industry representatives, and internal teams. The role also includes managing and mentoring field employees and supporting their development. Work may take place within the company’s operational areas in Iowa, Nebraska, or Wisconsin, with average travel of 2–5 hours from the Cedar Rapids metro area. This is not an in-office role.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in management or a related field plus 10 years of commercial construction experience, or equivalent commercial construction field experience.
- Demonstrated ability to build commercial and healthcare construction projects.
- Ability to use project management and scheduling software effectively.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to build according to construction drawings.
- Extremely detail-oriented.
- Ability to work nights and weekends as necessary.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to pass post-offer employment testing and a post-offer drug test.
- Ability to navigate all areas of a construction site in all types of weather.
- Ability to work in a noisy environment.
- Ability to obtain and pass OSHA 30 certification.
- Ability to work within assigned operational areas in Iowa, Nebraska, or Wisconsin; average travel time is 2–5 hours from the Cedar Rapids metro area.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate daily with trade partners, field staff, and office staff to complete construction projects on schedule.
- Manage trade partners’ work in accordance with their contracts.
- Ensure local, state, and national building codes are followed.
- Enforce Graham and OSHA safety requirements.
- Build and maintain relationships with owners, architects, trade partners, and industry representatives to support repeat business.
- Construct buildings according to plans and specifications.
- Complete daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
- Manage and mentor carpenters, laborers, field engineers, and interns.
- Promote the professional growth and development of field employees.
- Use Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Projects, Outlook, and Excel.
- Plan and manage project schedules, including a six-week look-ahead.
- Attend and contribute to pull sessions and other preconstruction activities.
- Make decisions and commitments in the best interest of Graham Construction.
- Enforce Graham quality standards and core processes.
- Collaborate with project managers to manage budget, labor, and cost codes.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 401(k) with a 6% immediately vested match.
- Personalized growth opportunities.
- Choice of two healthcare plans.
- Vision, dental, and life insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Nine company holidays annually.
- Generous travel policy, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
