Construction Superintendent: Lead Projects, Schedules & Safety

Riley Construction; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Riley Construction in Wisconsin is seeking a Superintendent to coordinate all construction activities on site, managing manpower, subcontractors, budgets, schedules, plans and specifications in alignment with company policies.

Ideal candidates should be union-minded or willing to join the union, with strong leadership, communication skills, and a background in construction field supervision across projects of varying size.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Construction field experience.
• Can supervise 1–40 employees on a project.
• STP modules completed or willing to complete.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, manuals and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist project management in pre-construction planning, including developing procedures, schedules and budgets.
• Study specifications to plan procedures and staffing for each construction phase.
• Order procurement of tools, equipment and materials to meet work schedules.
• Oversee foremen and maintain safety and cleanliness on site; lead toolbox talks.
• Attend weekly safety and progress meetings and, at times, run them.
• Coordinate with owners, clients and architects to resolve issues; implement changes to documents.
• Confers with supervisory and labor to resolve complaints and improve methods.
• Inspect progress to ensure workmanship aligns with specs and schedules.
• Prepare or review reports on progress, materials used and costs.
• Complete accurate documentation on daily logs, time tickets and time cards.
• Conduct post-construction review once job is finished.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Supervisory experience

Reading plans/specs

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Riley Construction in Wisconsin is seeking a Superintendent to coordinate all construction activities on site, managing manpower, subcontractors, budgets, schedules, plans and specifications in alignment with company policies.

Ideal candidates should be union-minded or willing to join the union, with strong leadership, communication skills, and a background in construction field supervision across projects of varying size.