Senior General Superintendent – Drywall & Field Ops Lead

Onni Group of Companies; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Onni is seeking a General Superintendent to lead field operations across multiple drywall construction projects in Seattle. You will mentor Superintendents and foremen, coordinate manpower, monitor budgets, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Requires 10+ years in drywall construction with senior leadership experience, strong collaboration with Project Managers, and travel between site locations. This role emphasizes accountability and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of commercial drywall construction experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior Superintendent, General Superintendent, or comparable field leadership position.
• Extensive knowledge of metal stud framing, drywall, insulation, taping/finishing, acoustical ceilings, and related interior construction systems.
• Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, schedules, RFIs, submittals, and change documentation.
• Proven ability to manage manpower and field operations across multiple projects.
• Strong understanding of labor productivity, production rates, project budgets, and cost control.
• Experience working on large commercial, multifamily, high-rise, tenant improvement, and/or public works projects.
• Experience working with union labor preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with field personnel, Project Managers, General Contractors, and senior management.
• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and construction safety practices.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between active project sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and supervision of field operations across multiple active projects.
• Manage and mentor Superintendents, General Foremen, Foremen, and field crews.
• Coordinate manpower requirements and crew allocation based on project schedules, priorities, and workload.
• Review project schedules and develop field manpower plans to meet required milestones.
• Monitor labor productivity, production rates, and manpower costs against project budgets.
• Ensure proper execution of metal stud framing, drywall installation, insulation, taping/finishing, ceilings, and other assigned scopes of work.
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, schedules, and field conditions prior to and during construction.
• Conduct regular project site visits to evaluate progress, manpower, productivity, safety, quality, and overall jobsite performance.
• Identify potential schedule, manpower, material, coordination, or constructability issues before they impact project performance.
• Coordinate closely with Project Managers regarding schedules, change orders, RFIs, material requirements, manpower, and field conditions.
• Participate in preconstruction, project kickoff, scheduling, and coordination meetings as required.
• Ensure Foremen understand project scope, labor budgets, production expectations, and schedule requirements before beginning work.
• Monitor and verify daily manpower reporting, timekeeping, T&M work, and field documentation.
• Ensure extra work and changes in scope are properly documented before or while work is being performed.
• Coordinate material deliveries, equipment, lifts, scaffolding, tools, and other field resources.
• Maintain strong working relationships with General Contractors, owners, subcontractors, union representatives, inspectors, and other project stakeholders.
• Enforce company safety policies and applicable OSHA requirements across all projects.
• Maintain high standards for workmanship, quality control, cleanliness, and jobsite organization.
• Assist with resolving field conflicts, coordination issues, and performance concerns.
• Participate in hiring, training, evaluation, and development of field supervision and key field personnel.
• Support project closeout, punch list completion, and final turnover.
• Maintain accountability for field performance and continuously identify opportunities to improve productivity and operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Field supervision

Drywall construction

Metal stud framing

Safety compliance

Project coordination

Communication

Travel readiness

Budget awareness

Union experience

Job description

Onni is seeking a General Superintendent to lead field operations across multiple drywall construction projects in Seattle. You will mentor Superintendents and foremen, coordinate manpower, monitor budgets, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Requires 10+ years in drywall construction with senior leadership experience, strong collaboration with Project Managers, and travel between site locations. This role emphasizes accountability and continuous process improvement.