Superintendent - Commercial Construction - Windsor
About The Position
Elder Construction is seeking an experienced Superintendent to lead commercial construction field operations in Windsor. The Superintendent brings people, plans, and resources together to deliver projects safely, efficiently, and with a high level of quality. This role takes ownership of jobsite operations, builds strong relationships with trade partners, plans ahead, anticipates challenges, and collaborates with the project team to deliver successful results. The Superintendent participates in preconstruction activities, including drawing and constructability reviews, budget reviews, preliminary scheduling, interviews, and meetings. They develop and maintain project schedules and lookahead plans, coordinate people and resources, and work with the Project Manager to align field execution with project budgets, schedules, and priorities. The role promotes safety and quality through leadership, inspections, drawing and specification review, and timely correction of deficiencies. It contributes field expertise to planning, logistics, sequencing, and constructability discussions and makes sound decisions that protect safety, quality, and cost while maintaining project momentum. This is a field-based position that regularly works outdoors in varying weather conditions, near moving equipment, and sometimes at height or in wet and humid conditions. The role has physical demands that include frequent standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and handling objects, as well as lifting and moving materials. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Requirements
- Valid U.S. driver's license.
- At least 5 years of experience as a commercial construction Superintendent, or 8 or more years in a comparable field leadership role.
- Proficiency with email, Microsoft Office Suite, CPM scheduling software, and basic construction management software such as Procore and Bluebeam.
- Ability to develop, maintain, and interpret Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules.
- In-depth knowledge of construction means and methods, building materials, plans, specifications, and construction sequencing.
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, schedules, and contract documents.
- OSHA 10-hour certification, or ability to complete the training within 60 days of employment.
- Strong understanding of construction methods, drawings, specifications, and safety practices.
- Ability to independently manage daily field operations, schedules, and resources.
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Sound judgment, accountability, and ability to anticipate and resolve challenges.
- Collaborative leadership style that builds trust and holds others accountable.
- Ability to meet the position's physical demands, including frequent standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping or kneeling, and lifting or moving materials.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily jobsite operations and coordinate field crews, subcontractors, and trade partners.
- Set expectations, communicate priorities, and hold teams accountable.
- Build relationships with crews, clients, inspectors, and project teams.
- Proactively resolve field challenges and communicate issues requiring additional support.
- Participate in preconstruction drawing and constructability reviews, budget reviews, preliminary scheduling, interviews, and meetings.
- Develop, maintain, and communicate project schedules and lookahead plans.
- Coordinate manpower, materials, equipment, and trade partners to keep work on track.
- Anticipate schedule impacts, resource needs, and potential conflicts.
- Partner with the Project Manager to align field execution with project budgets, schedules, and priorities.
- Promote and enforce safety standards through daily leadership, inspections, and follow-through.
- Review drawings, specifications, and submittals to ensure work meets project requirements.
- Monitor quality, identify deficiencies early, and coordinate timely corrections.
- Maintain an organized, safe, and productive jobsite.
- Contribute field expertise to project planning, logistics, sequencing, and constructability discussions.
- Identify upcoming challenges and develop practical solutions.
- Make timely decisions that maintain project momentum while protecting safety, quality, and cost.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
