Construction Superintendent

Spence Brothers; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401K with company match

ESOP

Job summary

Spence Brothers, a General Contractor and Construction Manager, seeks a Construction Superintendent to oversee our Traverse City area projects and coordinate site activities from our northern Michigan office. You will lead crews, manage subcontractors, and ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

The role requires 5–10 years in commercial construction, experience with projects over $5 million, and strong communication with clients.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience supervising commercial construction.
• Experience managing projects that exceed $5M in value.
• Ability to read blueprints, plans, schematics and specs.
• Excellent communication, organization, and supervisory skills.
• Problem solving and planning skills are imperative.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience with ProCore and Bluebeam; OSHA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall construction site coordination and management.
• Provide daily leadership to Spence Brothers and subcontractors.
• Ensure quality, cost, schedule and client satisfaction goals are met.
• Act as safety champion and enforce safety regulations.
• Correct unsafe conditions immediately.
• Maintain records and report scope/schedule changes to the Project Manager.
• Work with the Project Manager to ensure project success.
• Develop and maintain project schedules.
• Coordinate construction projects for General Contracting/Construction Management.
• Manage manpower for self-performed and subcontracted work.

Skills

Blueprints

Project coordination

Communication

MS Project

Excel

Outlook

ProCore

Bluebeam

OSHA

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

ProCore

Bluebeam

Job description

Spence Brothers, a General Contractor and Construction Manager, is looking to fill a Construction Superintendent position to service our northern Michigan market, based out of our office in Traverse City.

The Construction Superintendent will be comfortable overseeing the entire operation of the construction site. They should be able to determine and address any risk areas to maintain the safety of workers. The Construction Superintendent should be experienced in communicating project milestones with clients and other parties and be able to establish a timeline for completion.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• The Construction Superintendent is responsible for overall construction job site coordination and management.
• The Construction Superintendent will provide daily leadership and direction to Spence Brothers and sub-contractors.
• The Construction Superintendent will ensure quality, cost, schedule and client satisfaction goals are being met.
• Act as a safety champion on all projects and lead by example by ensuring safety, compliance and quality regulations are followed. Report when workers are not following company safety procedures.
• Correct unsafe conditions immediately.
• Maintain records and provide the Project Manager updates regarding changes in scope and schedule.
• The Construction Superintendent will work closely with the Project Manager to ensure successful project completion.
• Develop and maintain project schedules.
• Coordinate construction projects for the delivery of General Contracting/Construction Management projects.
• Manage and coordinate manpower for both self-performed and subcontracted trade work.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience supervising commercial construction
• Experience in managing projects that exceed $5 million in value
• Understanding of construction management processes
• Proficiency in reading and comprehending blueprints, building plans, schematics, specifications, and contractor scopes of work
• Excellent communication, organization, interpersonal and supervisory skills are critical to the success of the construction superintendent
• Expert problem solving and planning skills are imperative
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook
• Experience with construction management software such as ProCore and Bluebeam
• OSHA certification preferred

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Perform a great deal of reaching, bending, balancing, kneeling, crawling, turning & twisting (180 degrees)
• Perform considerable climbing, lifting, carrying
• Able to walk, sit, stand and bend
• May need to traverse uneven ground
• Able to use hand to finger, reach with hands and arms, handle to feel objects or tools, be able to climb ladders, scaffolding and forms
• Able to talk, listen, hear and see
• Lift 50 to 80 lbs as necessary, possibly several times daily
• Work in weather conditions common to this area including heat, cold, rain and snow
• May work in seated or standing positions for prolonged periods of time, perform sustained manual activities at low to moderate levels of exertion

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays and paid time off, 401K with company match and ESOP.

EEOC Statement

Spence Brothers is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About the Company

Spence Brothers has built trust and important facilities that have helped our communities thrive for over 130 years. Our legacy continues as a trusted leader in Construction Management, Design/Build, and General Contracting services throughout Michigan. We are proud to build facilities that impact all parts of our community, ranging from small projects for non-profit organizations to large corporate facilities. Big or small, Spence Brothers is recognized far and wide for our commitment to quality and dependability by clients, subcontractors, and designers.