Construction Site Lead

WillScot; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Benefits package

Job summary

WillScot is seeking a Site Supervisor to oversee modular building installations, relocations, and demobilizations across customer sites in the United States. You will be the primary on-site WillScot representative, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence while coordinating with construction managers and subcontractors.

The role requires 5+ years in construction supervision or modular installation, strong reading of drawings, and excellent on-site leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in construction supervision, field operations, or modular installation.
• Experience managing subcontractors and multiple trades.
• Strong understanding of OSHA requirements and construction site safety practices.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, installation plans, and site layouts.
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain consistent onsite presence during active installation activities.
• Enforce safety and compliance requirements (OSHA/FIFA and company policies).
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety observations, and incident reports.
• Monitor site conditions and ensure safe, organized work areas.
• Manage daily activities of delivery teams, installation crews, and subcontracted trades.
• Verify vendor performance and ensure work aligns with project scope and quality expectations.
• Coordinate daily work plans with crews and align activities with project schedule and drawings.
• Support crane, forklift, rigging, and trade scheduling as required.
• Provide daily progress updates to the Project Manager or Construction Manager.
• Communicate issues, delays, safety concerns, and field impacts in real time.
• Report conflicts, access restrictions, utility problems, or site readiness issues.
• Ensure accurate field documentation including daily logs, photos, incident records, and punch lists.
• Perform onsite QC inspections and provide detailed feedback to management.
• Validate turnover readiness and ensure units meet WillScot standards and customer expectations.
• Support walkthroughs, punchlist resolution, and final customer acceptance.
• Manage onsite materials, ensure proper handling and inventory tracking.
• Secure tools, equipment, and units; coordinate demobilization and removal of units at project end.
• Review project drawings, installation plans, and scopes to ensure accurate execution.
• Support troubleshooting of site issues that require plan adjustments.
• Monitor subcontractor safety, schedule, and quality adherence.
• Maintain a professional and customer-focused presence onsite.

Skills

Construction supervision

Subcontractor management

Safety compliance

Reading drawings

Project coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

OSHA 30 training

Tools

Scheduling tools

Construction drawings software

Job description

At WillScot, our team of nearly 5000+ people makes our company a Great Place to Work and we believe our people are what give us a competitive advantage in the industry. Our differentiation begins with our values, which are lived through our employees and aligned to the needs of our customers and communities. From day one, we invest in your growth and your future, while giving back to the communities we serve. Learn more about WillScot and who we are, here.

As North America's leading provider of complete temporary space solutions, we have helped customers across 260+ locations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, get the innovative exible workspace and portable storage solutions that are right for their timeline and their project, Right From the Start. Learn More.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Site Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the field execution of modular building installations, modifications, relocations, and demobilizations across customer job sites for WillScot. This field based role ensures installation work is completed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with project drawings, schedules, and customer requirements.

As the primary on site representative for WillScot Construction Services, the Site Supervisor works closely with Construction Managers, Branch Operations, Design Services, Logistics, and subcontracted trades. This role also ensures consistent onsite presence, daily safety enforcement, vendor oversight, and accurate reporting to support successful and predictable project delivery.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Onsite & Safety

• Maintain consistent onsite presence during active installation activities.
• Enforce all safety and compliance requirements (OSHA/FIFA and company policies).
• Conduct and log toolbox talks, safety observations, and incident reports.
• Monitor site conditions, access points, and ensure safe, organized work areas.

Vendor Oversight

• Manage daily activities of delivery teams, installation crews, and subcontracted trades.
• Verify vendor performance and ensure work aligns with project scope and quality expectations.
• Coordinate daily work plans with crews and align activities with project schedule and layout drawings.
• Support crane, forklift, rigging, and trade scheduling as required.

Coordination & Reporting

• Provide daily progress updates to the Project Manager or Construction Manager.
• Communicate issues, delays, safety concerns, and field impacts in real time.
• Report conflicts, access restrictions, utility problems, or site readiness issues.
• Ensure accurate field documentation including daily logs, photos, incident records, and punch lists.

Quality & Delivery

• Perform onsite QC inspections throughout installation.
• Provide detail feedback and documentation to Branch and Project Management team.
• Validate turnover readiness, ensuring units meet WillScot standards and customer expectations.
• Support walkthroughs, punchlist resolution, and final customer acceptance.

Materials & Security

• Manage onsite materials, ensuring proper handling, staging, and inventory tracking.
• Secure tools, equipment, and units throughout the project duration.
• Coordinate the demobilization and removal of units at project completion.

General Field Support

• Review project drawings, installation plans, and scopes to ensure accurate execution.
• Support troubleshooting of site issues that require plan adjustments.
• Monitor subcontractor adherence to safety, schedule, and quality expectations.
• Maintain a professional and customer focused presence onsite.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 5+ years of experience in construction supervision, field operations, or modular installation.
• Demonstrated experience managing subcontractors and multiple trades.
• Strong understanding of OSHA requirements and construction site safety practices.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, installation plans, and site layouts.
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple active job sites in fast paced environments.

Preferred

• Experience with modular or temporary building installation.
• OSHA 30 or equivalent safety training.
• Experience supporting large-scale or multi-site construction programs.
• Familiarity with scheduling tools and construction documentation platforms.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This role requires frequent travel to customer job sites.
• Work occurs outdoors and in active construction environments with varying weather conditions.
• Physical requirements include standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Disclaimer:
This posting describes the general nature and level of work performed and does not represent an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Team members may be required to perform additional duties as needed.

This posting is for a(n) New Position.

All regular WillScot positions offer a generous benefits package to help our employees and their families Be Well. This includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, paid time off (including Company holidays), tuition reimbursement, a retirement savings plan with company match, and more! More information about benefits may be foundhere. Many positions also have variable pay opportunities including commission, bonus, performance rewards, or other incentive programs.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.