Lead Superintendent

Michael Page; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary up to $160K

Performance based bonus

Comprehensive medical, dental, and ²d

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off and holidays

Long-term growth potential

Job summary

Michael Page is assisting a premier client to recruit an experienced Lead Superintendent for ground-up and complex senior living construction projects in the United States. You will lead onsite operations from mobilization through completion, coordinating multifamily and memory care developments while partnering with a team renowned for quality and growth.

The role requires 7+ years as a superintendent, deep MEP coordination, and a proven record in multifamily or senior living projects.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a superintendent.
• Experience leading projects from groundbreaking through final completion.
• Strong background in multifamily, senior living construction, assisted living construction, memory care construction, or related healthcare construction.
• Experience managing multifamily or senior living construction projects with significant MEP coordination.
• Understanding of nurse call systems, low-voltage systems, and building technology integration.
• 4 week look ahead, woodframe experience.
• Team-first mentality and willingness to do whatever is necessary to help the project succeed.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all onsite construction operations from mobilization through project completion, ensuring safety, schedule, budget, and contract compliance.
• Coordinate and supervise subcontractors, vendors, inspectors, and field personnel to maintain productive workflow and milestones.
• Establish and manage jobsite logistics including site setup, temporary facilities, material staging, utility coordination, site access, and equipment management.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute weekly Four-Week Look-Ahead Schedules aligning labor, materials, and equipment.
• Monitor daily construction activities, productivity, subcontractor performance, and material deliveries per schedules and quality standards.
• Conduct daily site inspections and quality control reviews to ensure work conforms to submittals, drawings, specs, and contracts.
• Maintain project documentation including daily reports, photos, as-built drawings, inspection records, and field reports.
• Lead jobsite safety initiatives by enforcing OSHA regulations and safety plans; hold safety meetings for high-risk activities.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, regulatory reviews, and occupancy; participate in owner/architect meetings and coordination meetings.
• Support RFIs, submittals, pay apps, schedule updates, change management, and progress reporting in collaboration with Project Managers.
• Review documents to identify coordination challenges, constructability concerns, and risks.

Skills

leadership

on-site construction

multifamily construction

senior living construction

team collaboration

OSHA safety

site coordination

Job description

An exceptional opportunity for an experienced Lead Superintendentto lead ground-up and complex senior living construction projects from start to finish. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile multifamily, assisted living, memory care, and senior housing developments while partnering with an industry-leading construction team focused on quality, innovation, and long-term growth.

Our client is a premier construction and development organization specializing in complex multifamily, wellness-focused, senior living, and residential care environments. They have earned a strong reputation for delivering projects that combine thoughtful design, operational excellence, and high-quality construction to create lasting value for the communities they serve.

What makes this opportunity especially attractive is the company's culture. Employees describe an environment built around partnership, integrity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence. Rather than operating in silos, project teams work closely together, support one another, and embrace a "no task is too small" mentality to ensure project success. The leadership team is known for empowering field leaders, encouraging professional growth, and providing employees with the resources needed to succeed

Description

• Lead all onsite construction operations from mobilization through project completion, ensuring work is executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contract documents.
• Coordinate and supervise subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, inspectors, and field personnel to maintain productive workflow and achieve project milestones.
• Establish and manage jobsite logistics including site setup, temporary facilities, material staging areas, utility coordination, site access, and equipment management.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute weekly Four-Week Look-Ahead Schedules while proactively coordinating labor, materials, and equipment to support project progress.
• Monitor daily construction activities, workforce productivity, subcontractor performance, and material deliveries to ensure compliance with project schedules and quality standards.
• Conduct daily site inspections and quality control reviews to verify work is installed in accordance with approved submittals, shop drawings, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Maintain project documentation including daily reports, progress photographs, as-built drawings, inspection records, site observations, and field reports.
• Lead jobsite safety initiatives by enforcing OSHA regulations, subcontractor safety plans, site-specific safety requirements, and conducting safety meetings for high-risk activities.
• Schedule, coordinate, and participate in required inspections, testing activities, regulatory reviews, and Certificate of Occupancy approvals.
• Conduct and facilitate foreman meetings, owner meetings, architect meetings, subcontractor coordination meetings, and pre-installation meetings to ensure effective communication and project alignment.
• Partner with Project Managers to support RFIs, submittals, pay applications, schedule updates, change management, progress reporting, and overall project execution.
• Review construction documents, subcontract scopes, schedules, and design requirements to identify coordination challenges, constructability concerns, and potential project risks before they impact production.
• Manage project closeout activities including pre-punch inspections, punch list completion, final inspections, turnover documentation, and owner occupancy readiness.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, and internal project teams while promoting a culture of professionalism, collaboration, quality, and accountability.

Profile

• 7+ years of experience as a superintendent
• Experience leading projects from groundbreaking through final completion
• Strong background in multifamily, senior living construction, assisted living construction, memory care construction, or related healthcare construction
• Experience managing multifamily or senior living construction projects with significant MEP coordination
• Understanding of nurse call systems, low-voltage systems, and building technology integration
• 4 week look ahead, woodframe experience
• Team-first mentality and willingness to do whatever is necessary to help the project succeed
• Strong leadership and communication skills

Job Offer

• Highly competitive base salary up to $160K
• Performance based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Generous paid time off and holiday package
• Stable project pipeline and long-term growth potential
  

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