Commercial Superintendent

Associated Drywall Partners; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Drywall Partners is seeking an experienced Superintendent to lead field operations on commercial construction projects. You will own jobsite direction from start to finish, guiding crews and subcontractors to meet safety, quality, and schedule goals.

You will maintain strong communication with project management and operations, proactively managing risks, documenting progress, and developing recovery plans when challenges arise.

Qualifications

• Experience leading commercial construction projects in a superintendent or similar role.
• Proven ability to lead field crews, subcontractors, and project professionals.
• Strong grasp of drawings, specs, schedules, sequencing, and field coordination.

Responsibilities

• Provide field leadership and daily operational oversight on a commercial project.
• Plan and execute field operations to keep the project on schedule.
• Maintain a visible presence on site to monitor progress, safety, quality, and coordination.
• Identify and address risks before they impact production or schedule.
• Develop recovery plans when schedules slip.
• Coordinate field workforce and resources per the project plan.
• Plan upcoming work proactively and escalate major issues.

Skills

Field leadership

Schedule management

Communication

Problem solving

Team leadership

Quality & safety

Documentation & reporting

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Superintendent to join our Operations team and provide field leadership on our commercial construction projects.

This position is designed for a proven construction leader who can take ownership of a jobsite from start to finish. The Superintendent will manage day-to-day field operations, direct crews and subcontractors, coordinate workforce and resources, and ensure the project consistently meets expectations for safety, quality, schedule, communication, and execution.

This is a hands‑on leadership position for someone comfortable being in the field, solving problems, developing their crew, and working closely with Operations and Project Management to keep the project moving forward.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who has spent enough time in construction to recognize problems before they become emergencies.

You know how to run a project from the ground up. You're comfortable walking onto a challenging jobsite, quickly understanding what is happening, developing a plan, and leading the team to execute it.

You understand that leadership means setting expectations, communicating clearly, holding people accountable, and being willing to help solve problems when the field needs support.

Most importantly, you take pride not only in the projects you build, but in the crew and subcontractors you lead along the way.

If you're an experienced commercial construction Superintendent ready to lead your own jobsite, we'd like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Field Leadership & Operations

• Provide field leadership and day-to-day operational oversight of your assigned commercial construction project.
• Plan and execute daily and weekly field operations to keep the project on schedule.
• Maintain a consistent, visible presence on the jobsite to monitor progress, workforce, safety, quality, and coordination.
• Identify potential schedule, workforce, material, coordination, and production issues before they significantly impact the project.
• Develop recovery plans when the project falls behind schedule or encounters operational challenges.
• Coordinate field workforce and resources based on the project schedule, priorities, and production requirements.
• Plan upcoming work proactively rather than reacting to immediate jobsite conditions.
• Escalate significant field issues to Operations or Project Management when additional support is needed.

Project Planning & Execution

• Review project schedules, look-ahead schedules, workforce requirements, and upcoming milestones.
• Establish realistic production plans and priorities for the project.
• Verify that required workforce, materials, equipment, information, and subcontractor coordination are addressed before work is scheduled to begin.
• Monitor project progress and help identify risks that could affect schedule or production.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Operations leadership to resolve field-related issues.
• Plan workforce needs and crew transitions as project phases and scope change.
• Ensure field teams understand project scope, sequencing, expectations, and upcoming deadlines.

Quality & Safety

• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, and accountability on the jobsite.
• Identify and correct quality issues before they become larger problems.
• Lead project-specific quality control processes, inspections, punch activities, and closeout.
• Reinforce company safety policies and jobsite requirements.
• Address recurring field deficiencies and establish corrective actions.
• Lead by example in maintaining a professional, organized, and safe jobsite.

Communication & Documentation

• Maintain clear communication with Project Management, Operations, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
• Maintain timely and accurate field documentation.
• Ensure significant conversations, directives, delays, coordination issues, and changes affecting the project are properly documented and communicated.
• Participate in project meetings and internal Operations meetings as needed.
• Escalate significant project risks or concerns to Operations leadership early enough for corrective action.
• Help eliminate communication gaps between the field and office.

Qualifications

• Experience managing commercial construction projects in a Superintendent or comparable field leadership position.
• Demonstrated experience leading field crews, subcontractors, and other construction professionals.
• Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, schedules, sequencing, and field coordination.
• Ability to evaluate project conditions and identify potential problems before they affect production or schedule.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to train and develop crew members and foremen.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.Comfortable holding others accountable while maintaining productive working relationships.
• Ability to work effectively with Project Managers, Operations leadership, General Contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel.
• Working knowledge of construction safety and quality‑control practices.
• Reliable, consistent presence on the jobsite as required by project needs.

What Success Looks Like

A successful Superintendent delivers a safe, high-quality project that is on schedule and within budget.

That means:

• Your crew and subcontractors are well‑organized, safe, and productive.
• Projects are planned proactively instead of managed reactively.
• Field issues are identified and escalated early.
• Workforce and resources are deployed effectively.
• Communication between the field and office improves.
• Safety and quality expectations are consistently maintained.
• Project teams understand what is expected and are held accountable.
• Leadership has an accurate understanding of project conditions.
• Projects are positioned to meet schedule, production, quality, and customer expectations.