Senior Construction Superintendent

Graham Construction; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with 6% match

Two healthcare plans

Vision, Dental, Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

9 Company holidays

Generous travel policy

Job summary

Graham Construction, a 3G Company, seeks a Senior Superintendent in Des Moines to lead commercial construction projects on schedule and within budget. You will coordinate trade partners, field and office staff, and ensure safety standards across site operations.

The role emphasizes relationship-building with owners, architects, and vendors, with a focus on developing field personnel and adhering to Graham core processes. Travel within designated regions may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management or related field and 10 years of commercial construction experience.
• Demonstrated ability to build commercial and healthcare construction projects.
• Use project management and scheduling software effectively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with trade partners, field and office staff on a daily basis to complete construction projects on schedule.
• Manages the work of trade partners per contract.
• Ensures local, state, and national building codes are followed.
• Enforce Graham and OSHA safety requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with owners, architects, trade partners, and industry representatives to secure repetitive business.
• Construct buildings per plans and specs.
• Complete all daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
• Manage and mentor carpenters, laborers, field engineers, and interns.
• Actively promotes growth of all field employees’ development.
• Utilize Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Projects, Outlook, and Excel.
• Plan and manage schedule with a six-week look ahead.
• Attend and contribute to pull sessions and other preconstruction activities.
• Make decisions and commitments regarding the best interest of Graham Construction.
• Enforce Graham quality standards per Graham core processes.
• Collaborate with project managers to manage budget, labor, and cost codes.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Detail-oriented

Nights/weekends availability

Healthcare construction

Build commercial & healthcare projects

Education

Bachelor’s degree in management or related degree

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Projects

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Who you are:

If you are an experienced construction superintendent who enjoys building relationships, aligns with our core values, and appreciates a performance and development-based company culture, this may be the right role for you.

Graham Construction, a 3G Company’s core purpose is to build relationships. Relationships both internally and externally help guide our clients from concept to completion. We operate with 5 core values in mind each day.

1. We Live the Graham Mentality
2. We Never Compromise Our Reputation
3. We Do Whatever it Takes to Get the Job Done
4. We Are Professional
5. We Are ALL Committed to Safety.

Hear more from our employees.

A day in the life of a Senior Superintendent at Graham Construction, a 3G Company:

A superintendent will work on a construction site to lead trade partners, suppliers, and internal manpower to safely build clients’ desired spaces. This is a position that focuses on building and maintaining relationships internally and externally to complete construction projects on schedule and within budget.

JOB TITLE:

Senior Superintendent

REPORTS TO:

Field Operations Manager

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this job is to solely lead any size commercial construction project(s) while always ensuring the project is completed on time and aligned with the budget.

What you’ll do:

• Collaborates with trade partners, field and office staff on a daily basis to complete construction projects on schedule
• Manages the work of trade partners per contract
• Ensures local, state, and national building codes are followed
• Enforce Graham and OSHA safety requirements
• Build and maintain relationships with owners, architects, trade partners, and industry representatives to secure repetitive business
• Construct buildings per plans and specs
• Complete all daily, weekly, and monthly reports
• Manage and mentor carpenters, laborers, field engineers, and interns
• Actively promotes growth of all field employees’ development
• Utilize Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Projects, Outlook, and Excel
• Plan and manage schedule with a six-week look ahead
• Attend and contribute to pull sessions and other preconstruction activities
• Make decisions and commitments regarding the best interest of Graham Construction
• Enforce Graham quality standards per Graham core processes
• Collaborate with project managers to manage budget, labor, and cost codes
• All other duties as assigned

What knowledge, skills, and abilities you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in management or related degree + 10 years of commercial construction experience or equivalent commercial construction field experience
• Demonstrated ability to build commercial and healthcare construction projects
  
• Use project management and scheduling software effectively
• Great verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build per construction drawings
• Extremely detail-oriented
• Ability to work nights and weekends as necessary
  

Legal Requirements

• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to pass post-offer employment testing
• Ability to pass a post-offer drug test
  
• Must be able to navigate all areas of the construction site in all types of weather.
• Must be able to work in a noisy environment
• Ability to take and pass OSHA 30 certification
• Ability to work within one of Graham Construction, a 3G Company’s operational areas as assigned (Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin). Average travel time of 2-5 hours from Des Moines Metro.

What benefits you’ll enjoy:

• 401K with a 6% immediate vesting match
• Personalized growth opportunities
• Two healthcare plans to choose from
• Vision, Dental, & Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 9 Company holidays annually
• Generous travel policy (must meet eligibility requirements)

Note - This is a field-based position and will not be an in-office role

More about Graham Construction, a 3G Company:

John Graham, a well-known developer, in the Midwest founded Graham Construction in 1981. John believed in building relationships, always doing the right thing, and looking at each project as a long-term promise; that needed to stand the test of time. More than 40 years later our company still holds these values. Graham Construction, a 3G Company, has grown into a premier Midwest General Contractor and Construction Manager. The commitment to quality and client satisfaction has led us to a long list of repetitive business, growth into three regions, and a leading employer.