Project Superintendent

Surface Systems, Inc; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Surface Systems, Inc. is seeking a Project Superintendent for a full-time, on-site role in New Orleans, LA.

You will oversee daily construction activities on commercial flooring and surface projects, coordinating crews, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence. You will collaborate with project managers and clients on planning, progress updates, and change orders, while monitoring budgets and maintaining thorough documentation to deliver projects from start

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong supervisory skills, including team leadership, crew coordination, and effective communication with subcontractors and clients.
• Candidates should possess commercial construction experience, with a focus on flooring, surface systems, and multi-trade project coordination.
• Candidates should possess quality control skills, including the ability to read plans, interpret specifications, and ensure adherence to project standards.
• Candidates should possess construction safety knowledge, including OSHA awareness, site safety enforcement, and incident prevention practices.
• Candidates should possess budgeting and cost control skills, including tracking project expenses, supporting change order management, and aligning work with financial targets.
• Additional beneficial qualifications include experience with resinous and specialty flooring systems, familiarity with local building codes, strong problem-solving abilities, and proficiency in basic project documentation and construction software.
• Ability to work on-site in New Orleans, LA, maintain a valid driver’s license, and visit active job sites as needed

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily construction activities on commercial flooring and surface projects.
• Coordinate crews, subcontractors, and suppliers to meet schedule and quality targets.
• Inspect sites regularly and enforce safety protocols across projects.
• Collaborate with project managers and clients on planning, progress updates, and change orders.
• Monitor budgets, document milestones, and maintain accurate records; provide hands-on leadership from start to finish.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Team leadership

Crew coordination

Effective communication

Construction safety

Budgeting & cost control

Field documentation

Job description

Role Description

The Project Superintendent is a full-time, on-site role based in New Orleans, LA, responsible for overseeing daily construction activities on commercial flooring and surface projects. This role coordinates crews, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, and in accordance with project specifications and quality standards. The Project Superintendent manages site logistics, conducts regular inspections, enforces safety protocols, and addresses issues that arise in the field. This role also collaborates with project managers and clients on planning, progress updates, and change orders, while monitoring budgets, documenting project milestones, and maintaining accurate records. The position requires consistent on-site presence, clear communication with stakeholders, and hands‑on leadership to deliver successful projects from start to finish.

Company Description

Surface Systems, Inc. (SSI) is a locally owned, family-operated flooring contractor with more than 30 years of experience in commercial and specialty surfaces. The company’s crews work with a wide range of materials, including tile, stone, carpet, wood, vinyl planks, and seamless polyurethane concrete and resinous flooring systems from leading manufacturers. SSI delivers projects of varying sizes, from small spaces to facilities over 100,000 square feet, serving sectors such as airports, casinos, schools, hotels, hospitals, correctional facilities, office complexes, and marine vessels. The company is registered and certified as a Small Woman-Owned Business, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, and is fully bonded, insured, and licensed. SSI is an active member of the Louisiana Restaurant Association and is committed to bringing client projects to life with quality craftsmanship and reliable service.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong supervisory skills, including team leadership, crew coordination, and effective communication with subcontractors and clients.
• Candidates should possess commercial construction experience, with a focus on flooring, surface systems, and multi-trade project coordination.
• Candidates should possess quality control skills, including the ability to read plans, interpret specifications, and ensure adherence to project standards.
• Candidates should possess construction safety knowledge, including OSHA awareness, site safety enforcement, and incident prevention practices.
• Candidates should possess budgeting and cost control skills, including tracking project expenses, supporting change order management, and aligning work with financial targets.
• Additional beneficial qualifications include experience with resinous and specialty flooring systems, familiarity with local building codes, strong problem-solving abilities, and proficiency in basic project documentation and construction software.
• Ability to work on-site in New Orleans, LA, maintain a valid driver’s license, and visit active job sites as needed