Senior Project Superintendent

The Christman Company; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Christman Company is looking for a Senior Project Superintendent to oversee construction projects in the Southeast Michigan area. In this role, you’ll manage subcontractors and ensure safety, quality, and adherence to project schedules.

You'll coordinate with project managers and maintain robust communication with clients and trade contractors. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and ten years of experience in commercial construction management.

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Ten years of commercial construction experience in a leadership role.
• Successful completion of construction management or project management training.
• Ability to communicate and write clearly for various audiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontractors and maintain project schedules.
• Ensure safety and quality standards at project sites.
• Coordinate with project managers and clients for successful project completion.

Skills

Project management

Understanding of construction scheduling

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Safety management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

BIM

Procore

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Project Superintendent in the Southeast Michigan region to lead the construction of large projects or multiple smaller projects. The role involves managing subcontractors, sequencing work, maintaining project schedules, ensuring quality and safety standards, and coordinating with project managers, clients, and trade contractors to deliver successful project completions.

What You Will Do

• Ensure Christman is represented at the project site every day work is performed, setting expectations, responsibilities, and maintaining commitments.
• Review conceptual, schematic, and design development documents for constructability, phasing options, temporary protection requirements, site logistics, and other field construction issues; recommend or evaluate construction options and efficiencies based on these reviews.
• Establish project site expectations for safety, quality, unforeseen conditions, housekeeping, and general conduct.
• Create project‑specific safety program highlighting key or unique hazards introduced by site conditions or work methods and scheduled adjacencies. Develop and communicate leadership approach for addressing hazards on the project.
• Define safety expectations by providing a safety orientation for every individual who enters the site.
• Address early offenses to clarify expectations and reinforce commitment to safety, recognizing and correcting common work‑area hazards.
• Promptly report and investigate accidents and safety‑related incidents, disciplining repeat or extreme violations up to and including permanently removing individuals from the project site.
• Plan and coordinate site logistics, including traffic patterns, equipment locations, and storage and staging.
• Partner with Project Manager, client, and trade contractors to develop a work plan for the project.
• Coordinate project team’s preparation for upcoming work through scheduling and progress meetings.
• Plan and coordinate timely initiation, momentum, and completion of all trade contract work on the project site according to the project schedule.
• Oversee technical interpretation of construction documents and drawings, recommend construction methods, and equipment as required; assure consistency with contractual specifications and requirements for the project.
• Discuss quality expectations with trade foremen prior to installation (pre‑bid, post‑bid, and pre‑installation meetings).
• Arrange pre‑installation coordination meetings for all work areas that involve overlapping work by multiple trade contractors.
• Prioritize and review critical submittals for dimensional control and constructability.
• Maintain rolling punch list defining final quality expectations and ensure completion.
• Verify and authorize trade contractor timesheets for extra work performed on a time and material basis.
• Complete thorough and accurate daily reports of progress and concerns or challenges, including daily weather and safety inspections, violations, and accidents.

What You Will Bring to the Team

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum ten (10) years of commercial construction experience in a leadership role as a Foreman or Superintendent leading multiple projects at a time or a single large/complex project typically ranging from $40 M and above.
• Successful completion of classes or other training in Construction Management, Project Management, Safety, or Communication.
• Or equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Advanced understanding of construction scheduling, cost control, and demonstrated ability to lead, control, and supervise large groups.
• Lead, manage, and plan work activities along with recognizing safety concerns while promoting a safe culture among our team, partners, and trade contractors.
• Deep understanding of site requirements, tools, methods, and materials as it relates to the entire range of trade divisions.
• Excellent problem‑solving and ability to communicate solutions with an understanding of how risk is managed as it relates to the project and company as a whole.
• Effectively drive a project schedule.
• Understand job cost accounting practices and ability to analyze reports.
• Manage time, plan, schedule, organize, and prioritize responsibilities to consistently meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate the ability to create and build strong, positive relationships with owners, architects, and contractors.
• Lead, work well with others, and build relationships with the project team and subcontractors, resolving conflicts or jobsite issues as they arise.
• Passion for team‑based planning and problem‑solving and wholehearted commitment to building strong partnerships to support project goals.
• Write and communicate clearly and quickly to a variety of audiences.
• Basic computer skills and a basic understanding of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Procore, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and a firm understanding of Microsoft Project.

Why Christman?

At Christman, every employee is an owner. Through our employee stock ownership plan, each employee‑owner shares in the collective success and wealth of our nationally recognized company and is eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits program, including health insurance, 401(k) contribution, professional development and tuition reimbursement, and more.

Christman is a top‑100‑ranked ENR General Contractor that has been building since 1894.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The majority of work is completed outside at the construction site and in an office trailer where the project is monitored and daily decisions are made about construction activities.

• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, sit, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must be able to talk, hear, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and be able to use a telephone and operate a keyboard.
• Be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Christman is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. This position requires successful completion of pre‑employment screening, including but not limited to drug and background screening.