Construction Superintendent - Commercial

Carolina Search Group; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina Search Group has partnered with a premier Southeast contractor to identify a Commercial Construction Superintendent for its Greenville, SC team. You will own day-to-day field operations, lead subs, manage schedules, and ensure projects are built to the promised standard while maintaining safety and quality.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, relationship-building with trade partners, and a career-long trajectory within a respected ENR Top 400 contractor.

Qualifications

• Ground-up commercial construction experience.
• Strong scheduling, subcontractor coordination, quality control, and safety experience.
• Ability to read plans and specifications and proactively solve problems in the field.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Career-oriented, seeking long-term growth, not just the next project.

Responsibilities

• Lead subcontractors and manage schedules and site logistics.
• Maintain quality and safety standards.
• Coordinate closely with the project management team.
• Ensure the project gets built as promised.

Skills

Ground-up commercial construction

Scheduling

Subcontractor coordination

Quality control

Safety experience

Reading plans and specs

Leadership and communication

Job description

Carolina Search Group has partnered with one of the Southeast's most established and respected commercial general contractors to identify an experienced Commercial Construction Superintendent for its growing Greenville, SC team. This is an opportunity to join an award-winning contractor with 75+ years of success, an outstanding reputation throughout the Southeast, and a strong pipeline of commercial construction projects. More importantly, this is a company where good Superintendents can build a long-term career not just move from project to project.

About the Role

As Superintendent, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day field operations and help drive projects from mobilization through successful completion. You'll lead subcontractors, manage schedules and site logistics, maintain quality and safety standards, coordinate closely with the project management team, and make sure the project gets built the way it was promised. We're looking for someone who takes pride in their projects, communicates well, builds strong relationships with trade partners, and knows how to lead a jobsite.

Responsibilities

• Lead subcontractors and manage schedules and site logistics.
• Maintain quality and safety standards.
• Coordinate closely with the project management team.
• Ensure the project gets built as promised.

Qualifications

• Ground-up commercial construction experience preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong scheduling, subcontractor coordination, quality control, and safety experience.
• Ability to read plans and specifications and proactively solve problems in the field.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Someone looking for a company where they can build a career, not simply their next project.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in high-quality commercial projects across education, healthcare, office, mixed-use, retail, and community/municipal markets.

Pay range and compensation package

All conversations are completely confidential.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.

Why This Opportunity?

• Join an ENR Top 400 Contractor with an exceptional reputation throughout the Southeast.
• Strong backlog and continued growth throughout the Carolinas and Southeast.
• Work with experienced Project Managers, Preconstruction professionals, and field leadership who understand construction.
• Join a company known for its commitment to quality, safety, relationships, and doing things the right way.
• Opportunity for long-term career growth with an established contractor headquartered in Greenville.

Why Greenville?

Greenville has become one of the Southeast's most desirable places to live and for good reason. Travel + Leisure recently called Greenville "the South's Most Underrated City," thanks to its vibrant and walkable downtown, Falls Park on the Reedy, nationally recognized restaurant scene, and easy access to hiking, biking, lakes, and the Blue Ridge Mountains. You get the restaurants and amenities of a larger city while maintaining the quality of life and accessibility that make the Upstate such a great place to call home.