Project Superintendent

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; Waubun (MN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Goebel Fixture Company in Waubun, MN is seeking a Project Superintendent to oversee on-site construction, ensuring work is safe, on schedule, within budget, and compliant with contract documents. You will act as the primary field representative, managing daily operations, subcontractors, and jobsite performance.

The role requires 2+ years of field experience with 5–10 years preferred, a high school diploma, valid driver’s license, and the ability to pass background checks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum 2 years of construction field experience required.
• 5–10 years of progressive field experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass background check/drug screening.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily construction activities across all trades and subcontractors.
• Develop and maintain short-term (lookahead) schedules aligned with the master project schedule.
• Coordinate labor, equipment, and materials to ensure efficient workflow and sequencing.
• Identify and resolve field issues, conflicts, and constraints impacting productivity.
• Establish and enforce jobsite rules, work hours, access control, and site logistics.
• Coordinate punch list development, tracking, and completion.
• Ensure timely completion of final inspections and corrective work.
• Support project turnover, documentation completion, and demobilization.
• Direct and coordinate subcontractor work to maintain schedule, quality, and safety standards.

Skills

Field Leadership

Construction Coordination

Safety Management

Quality Control

Schedule Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Documentation

Adaptability

Professionalism

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

• Location 3282 U.S. 59,Ste 10,Waubun, MN, 56589,United States
• Base Pay $30.00 - $34.79 / Hour
• Other Compensation None
• Job Category Builders, Construction, Project Management
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type Full-Time Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Job Summary

The Project Superintendent is responsible for on-site construction coordination, ensuring projects are executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with contract documents and quality standards. This role serves as the primary field representative, managing daily operations, subcontractors, and jobsite performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential duties for this position include but are not limited to:

Field Operations & Project Coordination

• Lead and coordinate daily construction activities across all trades and subcontractors.
• Develop and maintain short-term (lookahead) schedules aligned with the master project schedule.
• Coordinate labor, equipment, and materials to ensure efficient workflow and sequencing.
• Identify and resolve field issues, conflicts, and constraints impacting productivity.
• Establish and enforce jobsite rules, work hours, access control, and site logistics.
• Coordinate punch list development, tracking, and completion.
• Ensure timely completion of final inspections and corrective work.
• Support project turnover, documentation completion, and demobilization.

Safety Management

• Enforce all jobsite safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure proper use of PPE and adherence to safe work practices by all personnel.
• Conduct pre-task planning and job hazard analyses prior to critical activities.
• Lead safety meetings and reinforce a culture of safety accountability.
• Identify, document, and mitigate jobsite hazards in real time.

Quality Control & Contract Compliance

• Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and approved submittals.
• Verify materials delivered to site meet project requirements prior to installation.
• Conduct inspections and oversee quality assurance/quality control processes.
• Coordinate mock-ups, testing, and third-party inspections as required.
• Maintain redline drawings and ensure all field changes are documented.

Subcontractor & Trade Management

• Direct and coordinate subcontractor work to maintain schedule, quality, and safety standards.
• Conduct subcontractor meetings to align expectations and resolve coordination issues.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and enforce contract requirements.
• Ensure proper site housekeeping and professional jobsite conduct.

Scheduling & Progress Tracking

• Track daily production and progress against project milestones.
• Prepare and submit comprehensive daily reports including workforce, activities, site conditions, and issues.
• Lead or participate in coordination meetings and document key decisions and action items.
• Communicate schedule impacts and recovery plans to the Project Manager.
• Maintain accurate and current project documentation including reports, logs, and records.
• Facilitate Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, and field directives.
• Ensure proper documentation of delays, changes, and unforeseen conditions.
• Maintain organized jobsite files, including safety documentation and SDS records.

General Responsibilities

• Uphold company policies, procedures, and safety standards at all times.
• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and strong working relationships.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support project and organizational objectives.

Other duties

• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support organizational objectives.

Supervisory Responsibilities

There are no supervisory responsibilities for this position.

Required Skills and Abilities

Field Leadership

Effectively directs subcontractors and trades onsite, maintains accountability, and ensures alignment with project goals, safety, and quality expectations.

Construction Coordination

Demonstrates strong understanding of construction sequencing, trade coordination, and site logistics to maintain efficient workflow and avoid delays.

Safety Management

Promotes and enforces a culture of safety through proactive planning, hazard recognition, and strict adherence to OSHA and company standards.

Quality Control

Ensures all work meets or exceeds contract documents, industry standards, and approved submittals through consistent monitoring and inspections.

Schedule Management

Develops and manages short-term schedules, anticipates conflicts, and drives daily progress to meet overall project timelines.

Problem Solving & Decision Making

Quickly identifies jobsite issues, evaluates options, and implements practical solutions to maintain productivity.

Communication

Clearly communicates expectations, issues, and updates to subcontractors and internal teams; documents key project activities effectively.

Documentation & Reporting

Maintains accurate daily reports, logs, and field documentation to support project tracking, compliance, and risk management.

Adaptability

Responds effectively to changing field conditions, priorities, and project demands.

Professionalism & Teamwork

Builds strong working relationships with project teams, maintains a professional jobsite environment, and supports collaboration.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum 2 years of construction field experience required
• 5–10 years of progressive field experience preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and experience considered
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to pass background check and drug screening
• Must be at least 21 years of age

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job:

• The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include c lose vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job:

• The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and extreme cold.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) inclement in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions or assignments. All duties and responsivities are essential functions and requirements are subject to possible medication to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.