General Superintendent-Concrete Construction

Kimmel Associates; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary $125k–$140k salary

Discretionary annual bonus

Employer-paid benefits package

401(k) retirement plan

Exempt position

Flexible work schedule

Professional development

Job summary

Kimmel Associates seeks an experienced General Superintendent in Charlottesville, VA to lead commercial concrete field operations, manpower planning, and subcontractor performance across active projects. You’ll report to the President and drive schedules, QA/QC, and safety while collaborating with PMs, field crews, and clients.

The role balances field execution with project financials, requires strong leadership, and offers opportunities to shape processes and relationships within a growing

Qualifications

• 8+ years of commercial construction experience, preferably with concrete exposure.
• Experience in a General Superintendent or equivalent field leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of materials, methods, sequencing, and costs in commercial building.
• Ability to manage field operations across multiple projects.
• Experience coordinating manpower, subcontractors, schedules, production, and quality control.
• Proficient in reading drawings, blueprints, specs, and installation details.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with field teams and clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee field labor and operations across multiple concrete projects.
• Develop weekly manpower requirements and coordinate personnel and subs.
• Evaluate performance and address productivity or quality issues.
• Monitor schedules, production, labor costs, and financial health of projects.
• Lead weekly production reviews with PMs and Superintendents.
• Coordinate with PMs to identify and fix issues.
• Ensure QA/QC across all phases and enforce safety standards.
• Establish quality control standards for company and subs.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and feedback to field staff.
• Plan short- and long-term manpower and operations.
• Foster a proactive safety culture and compliance.
• Build relationships with clients, subs, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Represent the company professionally in field and community.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity and project performance.
• Support mission, vision, and values in decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Field leadership

Scheduling

Manpower planning

Communication

Reading blueprints

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff (OST)

Quick Bid

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Project

Job description

About the Company

Our client is a premier commercial concrete contractor serving Central Virginia, with a mission centered on developing and constructing buildings that enhance the communities it serves.

The company has built its reputation on quality workmanship, dependable service, and a commitment to doing what it says it will do. Its culture emphasizes teamwork, professional growth, customer satisfaction, and delivering projects safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality.

About the Position

Our client is seeking an experienced General Superintendent to provide leadership and oversight across its commercial concrete construction operations in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Reporting directly to the President, the General Superintendent will oversee field operations, manpower planning, subcontractor performance, production, quality control, scheduling, and jobsite execution across the company's active projects.

This is a key leadership position for a construction professional who can balance field execution with project financial performance while developing strong relationships with Project Managers, Superintendents, field employees, subcontractors, clients, and other project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate field labor and construction operations across multiple commercial concrete projects.
• Develop and manage weekly manpower requirements, including company personnel and subcontract labor.
• Evaluate field employee and subcontractor performance and address performance, productivity, or quality issues as needed.
• Monitor project schedules, field production, labor costs, and jobsite impacts to ensure projects remain on schedule and financially successful.
• Conduct weekly project production and performance reviews with Project Managers and Superintendents.
• Coordinate closely with Project Managers to identify potential issues and implement corrective actions.
• Provide oversight of installation details and quality assurance throughout all phases of construction.
• Establish and maintain consistent quality control standards for company and subcontractor work.
• Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and constructive feedback to field personnel.
• Help plan and coordinate short- and long-term manpower and operational requirements.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and ensure field operations follow applicable safety standards and company expectations.
• Build productive relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors, employees, and community stakeholders.
• Represent the company professionally and positively in the field and within the community.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, processes, communication, and overall project performance.
• Support the company’s mission, vision, and values in all interactions and decisions.

Requirements

• 8+ years of commercial construction experience, preferably with significant commercial concrete experience.
• Proven experience in a General Superintendent, Senior Superintendent, Superintendent, or comparable field leadership role.
• Strong understanding of commercial building construction materials, methods, tools, sequencing, and costs.
• Demonstrated ability to manage field operations across multiple projects.
• Experience coordinating manpower, subcontractors, schedules, production, and quality control.
• Strong understanding of construction scheduling, labor productivity, and project cost management.Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, blueprints, specifications, and installation details.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate production and labor performance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Project.
• Experience with On-Screen Takeoff (OST) and Quick Bid required.
• Strong communication and active listening skills, with the ability to work effectively with field teams, project management, clients, and subcontractors.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to provide clear direction, motivate teams, establish accountability, and influence performance.
• Strong planning, organization, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
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• Additional training in project management, scheduling, leadership, safety, productivity, or project cost management is a plus.

Benefits

• $125,000–$140,000 annual salary
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Employer-paid benefits package
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Exempt position
• Flexible work schedule based on project requirements
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Opportunity to take on a key leadership role within a growing commercial concrete organization