Senior Lead Superintendent Complex Commercial Construction

JE Dunn

Nashville (TN)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

JE Dunn Construction in Nashville, TN seeks a Senior Superintendent to plan, manage and execute complex construction projects, leading safety culture and coordinating teams, subcontractors and project delivery. You will oversee schedules, budgets, QA/QC and regulatory compliance, driving project success from start to finish.

The role requires strong leadership, communication and Lean‑informed practices, with collaboration across owners, design teams and field staff.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required.
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field (Preferred).
10+ years construction experience and 8+ years field supervision.
Valid driver’s license; ability to lift at least 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Leads all aspects of the company’s safety culture and creates awareness by demonstrating commitment to an injury‑free environment through individual actions and mentoring others.
Provides management of subcontractors and organization of the overall job and workflow.
Manages and oversees company staff, subcontractors, suppliers and programs such as Safety, Quality and EEO for a small project or a major portion of a larger project.
Develops work plans for subcontractors and self‑performed work.
Coordinates and manages the care, custody and control of the project site.
Leads various meetings including daily standup and weekly trade meetings.
Attends, manages and participates in appropriate progress and/or project OAC meetings.
Creates, manages, changes and implements the project’s schedule as needed, in conjunction with the Project Manager.
May be responsible for tracking and monitoring project budget and costs by using the project management system’s cost reports and data from the project manager.
Communicates key project information to owners, design team, governing authorities, subcontractors, suppliers and other departments.
Follows the project filing and documentation organization system as dictated for the project. Updates drawings, logs, diaries and inspection notebooks.
Approves and/or records unit cost information for weekly reports and completes daily reports, logs and tracking reports.
Evaluates progress on self‑perform work and makes adjustments as needed.
Manages material and equipment needs for the project.
Supports the MOC (Material and Other Costs) and DLSC (Dunn Logistics Service Center) procurement and approval processes.
Assists in the selection of the formwork, tools and equipment necessary to complete self‑perform operations.
Manages time‑card approval process to ensure reporting of accurate hours and proper cost codes.
Ensures quality compliance through use of specifications, setting quality standards, in‑house QA/QC and outside resources.
Supports the project closeouts by supervising pre‑punch activities and coordinating activities with the owner, architect and governing authorities.
Gains understanding of the project pursuit process and methodology.
Participates with the field operations leadership and the project team to put together a project pre‑plan; implements, monitors and adjusts as needed throughout the project lifecycle.
Partners with field leadership to establish field staffing for their assigned project.
Partners with project management to identify schedule and costs associated with project changes.
Participates in the negotiation process with the owner and architect to gain agreement for project changes.
Participates with the project team in preparation and presentation for all project review meetings, including the monthly review process and other key project meetings.
Participates in the project buy‑out meetings with subcontractors and vendors.
Understands and applies the terms and conditions of the owner and subcontractor contracts for the project.
Responsible for identifying and recruiting top talent.
Leads, supports and promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn. Understands JE Dunn’s policy of non‑discrimination and ensures positive, proactive implementation throughout the organization.