General Superintendent

RockBridge Search & Recruitment; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RockBridge Search & Recruitment in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a General Superintendent to lead field operations with safety as the top priority.

You will mentor Senior Superintendents and Foremen, build a zero-tolerance safety culture, ensure schedules and quality are met, and foster teamwork and long-term careers. This role requires 10+ years of commercial construction leadership and a firm, fair, protective leadership style.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial construction field leadership.
• Deep knowledge of construction safety standards, OSHA regulations, and proactive risk management.
• A leadership style that is firm, fair, and genuinely caring.
• Proven ability to build loyal, high-performing teams through trust and consistency.
• Strong communication skills with the heart of a coach and the backbone of a protector.
• Commitment to building not just projects, but people and long-term careers.

Responsibilities

• Lead all field operations with safety as the first, last, and constant priority.
• Build and enforce a zero-compromise safety culture where every worker feels empowered to speak up, stop work, and protect one another.
• Mentor Superintendents and Foremen like family, developing them through coaching, accountability, and steady support.
• Conduct daily site walks focused on hazard recognition, housekeeping, and safe work practices.
• Partner with Safety, Project Management, and Trade Partners to ensure compliance with OSHA, company standards, and best-in-class construction practices.
• Lead weekly safety meetings and toolbox talks that are practical, engaging, and rooted in real-world experience.
• Ensure schedules are met without ever sacrificing safety or quality.
• Promote respect, inclusion, and teamwork across all crews and disciplines.
• Be a visible, calm, and trusted leader during critical operations and high-risk activities.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Communication

Mentoring

Job description

Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Compensation: $110,000–$130,000

Why This Role Matters

This General Superintendent is the guardian of the jobsite and the keeper of the culture. You set the tone that every person goes home safe, whole, and proud of the work they did that day. Safety is not a policy here, it is a promise. Family is not a buzzword, it is how we treat our people, our partners, and the communities we build in.

What You’ll Do

Lead all field operations with safety as the first, last, and constant priority.

Build and enforce a zero-compromise safety culture where every worker feels empowered to speak up, stop work, and protect one another.

Mentor Superintendents and Foremen like family, developing them through coaching, accountability, and steady support.

Conduct daily site walks focused on hazard recognition, housekeeping, and safe work practices.

Partner with Safety, Project Management, and Trade Partners to ensure compliance with OSHA, company standards, and best-in-class construction practices.

Lead weekly safety meetings and toolbox talks that are practical, engaging, and rooted in real-world experience.

Ensure schedules are met without ever sacrificing safety or quality.

Promote respect, inclusion, and teamwork across all crews and disciplines.

Be a visible, calm, and trusted leader during critical operations and high-risk activities.

What You Bring

10+ years of commercial construction field leadership, with significant experience as a Senior or General Superintendent.

Deep knowledge of construction safety standards, OSHA regulations, and proactive risk management.

A leadership style that is firm, fair, and genuinely caring.

Proven ability to build loyal, high-performing teams through trust and consistency.

Strong communication skills with the heart of a coach and the backbone of a protector.

Commitment to building not just projects, but people and long-term careers.

What We Believe

We believe a great job is one where everyone goes home safe, where leaders know their people by name, and where work and life are balanced with respect. We build with skill, we lead with integrity, and we look out for one another like family.

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