Superintendent

Job Title: Construction Superintendent

Job Description

The Construction Superintendent oversees day-to-day field operations on commercial, ground-up construction projects, ensuring strict adherence to safety, schedule, budget, quality, and customer satisfaction standards. This role supports the Project Manager, General Superintendent, or General Superintendent and may serve as the lead superintendent on smaller projects or be responsible for specific areas of larger, complex projects. Typical job sites include restaurants, retail locations, medical clinics, multifamily properties, and historical renovations.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall construction management in the field, focusing primarily on supervision and coordination rather than self-performed fieldwork.
• Direct and manage a crew of carpenters, providing clear guidance, support, and performance expectations.
• Supervise the work of multiple trade contractors across several areas of the project to ensure alignment with project plans and standards.
• Enforce high safety standards at all times, including maintaining a clean, organized, and safety-first job site.
• Manage and perform weekly safety inspections, documenting findings and ensuring prompt corrective actions when needed.
• Inspect the quality of work regularly to confirm compliance with design standards and project specifications, and drive corrective action when necessary.
• Collaborate on developing and maintaining the schedule for individual trade contractors and specific project areas to ensure all milestone dates are met.
• Coordinate and manage general conditions work and project logistics, including site access, material deliveries, and sequencing of activities.
• Review vendor drawings and submittals to verify accuracy and alignment with project requirements.
• Work closely with architects/engineers (A/E) and subcontractors to review details and confirm that all work complies with the project documents and plans.
• Review contractors’ Quality Plans and ensure they are implemented effectively on-site.
• Prepare and distribute detailed daily reports that capture progress, issues, inspections, and key site activities.
• Resolve jurisdictional disputes among trades or unions in a fair and professional manner.
• Establish and maintain credibility and trust with owners, trade contractors, unions, and other stakeholders by fostering a fair, transparent, and respectful environment.
• Lead and drive the project team to complete work on time and within budget, especially on projects with budgets ranging from $8 million to $15 million.
• Ensure consistent use of construction-related software to manage documentation, schedules, budgets, and coordination activities.

Essential Skills

• 3–4 years of total experience in commercial construction, with a strong preference for multifamily projects.
• Proven experience in ground-up commercial construction projects with budgets in the range of $8–15 million.
• Construction Management degree or equivalent formal education in construction-related fields.
• Practical knowledge of carpentry and the ability to effectively manage a crew of carpenters.
• Proficiency with construction-related software, including Bluebeam, Timberline, and Microsoft Project.
• Experience working with general contractors and on design-build projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and drive a team to complete projects on time and within budget.
• Strong understanding of construction scheduling, logistics, safety standards, and quality control processes.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, drawings, and vendor submittals.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for working with owners, trade contractors, unions, and project team members.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience managing multifamily and historical renovation projects.
• Comfort working on a variety of project types, including restaurants, retail locations, medical clinics, and multifamily properties.
• Familiarity with construction management best practices and quality assurance/quality control procedures.
• Ability to build long-term relationships and trust with stakeholders through fairness and transparency.
• Motivation to grow into leadership roles, with the potential to advance into ownership or executive-level positions over time.
• Interest in working for a company that emphasizes internal promotion and long-term career development, with an average employee tenure of approximately 18 years.
• Commitment to a family-first culture and a supportive, team-oriented work environment.
• Eligibility to participate in comprehensive benefits programs, including paid time off, health and supplemental insurance options, retirement plans, and employee assistance resources.

Work Environment

The Construction Superintendent works on-site at existing or new construction projects for the duration of each project, overseeing all field activities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Projects include ground-up commercial construction and multifamily developments, such as a multi-family project in Fontenelle Hills where the previous building was lost in a fire. The role requires maintaining a clean, organized, and safety-first job site at all times. Travel to project sites up to approximately 1.5 hours away may be required, with the ability to drive back and forth daily. The environment involves regular use of construction management software and coordination with various trades, vendors, and professional partners. The company culture emphasizes promoting from within, long-term career growth, and a strong family-first philosophy. Employees benefit from competitive pay, vacation and PTO, paid holidays, health, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid life insurance, supplemental insurance plans, Section 125 FSA/HSA options, a 401(k) plan with profit sharing, employee assistance programs, and service awards.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Omaha, NE.

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $38.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Omaha,NE.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

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