Project Superintendent

N-STORE Services; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

N-STORE Services is seeking an experienced Project Superintendent to lead nationwide interior retail construction projects. You will oversee onsite operations, coordinate teams, and ensure work progresses on schedule while maintaining safety and quality.

The role emphasizes managing logistics in active retail environments, collaborating with clients, and driving project execution from preconstruction to turnover across diverse locations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading retail construction projects on site.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders in active environments.
• Strong focus on safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

Responsibilities

• Lead onsite field operations for large retail projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Develop and maintain master schedules and detailed look-ahead plans.
• Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, and store personnel to keep work moving.
• Ensure safety, quality, and compliance with plans and standards.
• Manage communications with clients and project stakeholders.
• Oversee punch list completion and turnover with zero-defect delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Scheduling

Client coordination

Job description

Project Superintendent - Interior Retail Construction

United States | Nationwide Travel | Opportunity to Travel Home Every Two Weeks

Lead the Build. Keep Retail Moving.

We're looking for experienced Project Superintendents who know how to lead complex retail construction projects without missing a beat. From major remodels and renovations to tenant improvements, you'll take ownership of the onsite operation and turn the project plan into a successful reality - often while the store remains open and business continues.

As the primary field leader, you'll coordinate subcontractors, vendors, store personnel, clients, and project teams while managing the unique demands of active retail environments, tight schedules, detailed phasing, complex logistics, and minimizing disruption to store operations.

This is a key leadership role for a Superintendent who can anticipate challenges, drive solutions, hold teams accountable, and keep projects moving safely, efficiently, and on schedule. If you have a strong background in retail construction and take pride in delivering high-quality work while creating an exceptional customer experience, we want you leading the way.

Highly Preferred

Previous experience serving as a Superintendent on Walmart, Sam's Club, or other national big-box retail remodel projects.

Summary

Responsible for onsite field leadership and successful delivery of large, complex construction projects nationwide. This role provides direction to all onsite personnel, drives schedule performance, ensures safety and quality compliance, and maintains strong client relationships. Serves as the primary onsite field authority and is accountable for project execution from preconstruction through final turnover.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Preconstruction & Project Planning

• Partner with internal teams during planning and buyout phases to ensure constructability and schedule feasibility.
• Provide preconstruction input on means, methods, and schedule duration.
• Develop site logistics plans, staffing plans, and phasing plans for high-volume retail environments.
• Identify long-lead items and coordinate procurement with the project management team.

Field Leadership & Project Execution

• Lead onsite field operations for large-scale retail projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring 100% compliance.
• Partner with Project Manager in developing, maintaining, and driving the master project schedule and detailed look-ahead schedules.
• Manage communications with project stakeholders, ensuring clear, timely, and professional verbal and written correspondence.
• Plan and implement sequencing, logistics, and phasing strategies while ensuring project compliance.
• Oversee, evaluate and coordinate all subcontractors, vendors, and field staff.
• Navigate organizational structure and engage appropriately with all departments while understanding and maintaining established Departmental Roles and Responsibilities.
• Manage on-site resources and labor to ensure alignment with project milestones and budget goals.
• Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve project challenges.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary onsite point of contact for customers, onsite store personnel, building management, subcontractors, etc.
• Lead client meetings and subcontractor coordination meetings.
• Maintain a high level of customer service, represent the company in a professional manner and abide by Company policies and procedures and our Standards of Excellence.
• Drive issue resolution to maintain schedule and client satisfaction

Safety & Quality Assurance

• Maintain a safe, secure and healthy work environment by adhering to company and client-specific safety policies, protocols along with OSHA compliance.
• Conduct and document regular safety meetings, toolbox talks, and inspections.
• Ensure all work meets or exceeds plans, specifications, compliance requirements and brand standards.
• Lead punch list completion and turnover to achieve zero-defect project delivery

Schedule & Cost Control

• Monitor personnel needs, production rates, and installation sequencing.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager on budget, change management, and cost impacts.
• Act as early point of contact for change order identification, evaluating proposed scope changes and cost impacts from subcontractors to ensure validity before escalation to Project Management.
• Implement recovery plans when schedule deviations occur.
• Own and develop accurate forecasting of field progress.

Field Administration & Technology

• Maintain daily reports, photo documentation, and field logs.
• Manage inspections, permits, and jurisdictional requirements.
• Understand and apply contract language as it relates to sub