On-Site Construction Superintendent: Lead Safe, On-Time

Nicholas & Associates, Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas & Associates, Inc. is seeking a Construction Superintendent to oversee day-to-day project operations in Madison, Wisconsin. You will lead on-site teams of contractors, engineers, and owners to deliver projects on time and within budget while upholding safety, quality, and code compliance.

You will coordinate with the Project Manager, conduct site walks, manage schedules, and ensure documentation and inspections are completed to close out projects successfully.

Qualifications

• OSHA-30 certification required.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents.
• Experience with scheduling software and MS Office.
• Experience in industrial/commercial construction preferred.
• Strong organization and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Open the construction site each day and secure it at the end of the day.
• Conduct daily site walks to monitor activities and support future planning.
• Lead and manage the on-site construction team.
• Establish goals, schedules, and completion timelines for the construction team.
• Partner with the Project Manager to lead weekly construction progress meetings.
• Collaborate with contractors, engineers, architects, Project Managers, and owners.
• Ensure contractors execute and comply with their contracted scope of work.
• Identify work outside contractors’ scope and communicate issues promptly to the Project Manager, General Superintendent, and project owner.
• Ensure all work meets quality standards and complies with safety and health regulations.
• Maintain accurate records, including daily field reports and RFIs.
• Coordinate building inspections with state and local authorities and manage the end‑of‑project punch list.

Skills

Site supervision

Construction docs reading

Scheduling software

MS Office

Quality & safety

Organization

Tools

Scheduling software

MS Word & Excel

Digital documentation

Job description

Nicholas & Associates, Inc. is seeking a Construction Superintendent to oversee day-to-day project operations in Madison, Wisconsin. You will lead on-site teams of contractors, engineers, and owners to deliver projects on time and within budget while upholding safety, quality, and code compliance.

You will coordinate with the Project Manager, conduct site walks, manage schedules, and ensure documentation and inspections are completed to close out projects successfully.