Senior Superintendent Martel Construction Montana Based General Contractor || Building Montana since 1960

Martel Construction, Inc.; Montana; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Company truck and gas card

Bonuses and incentives

Professional development

401(k) with company match

Stock program

Phone reimbursement

Job summary

Martel Construction, Inc. is seeking a Senior Superintendent to oversee large-scale commercial projects from Bigfork Market to Missoula and beyond. The role drives safety, production, and budget adherence while coordinating with project managers, architects, and owners.

You will lead field teams and coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, and internal staff to meet project goals with high standards. The Senior Superintendent ensures site planning, documentation flow, and compliance with

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a construction superintendent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam and Procore.
• Demonstrated excellence in communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively plan for, support, and enforce safety policies and procedures.
• Lead and manage the on-site construction team, including personnel, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Coordinate all job site logistics and ensure organization and cleanliness are maintained.
• Monitor and ensure quality expectations are met or exceeded.
• Produce and own short-range and overall schedules.
• Understand construction administration of a project, including submittals, RFIs, and documentation flow.
• Manage procurement of tools, equipment, personnel, and materials.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with stormwater and environmental programs as required.
• Plan and communicate daily and long-term tasks to on-site personnel.
• Communicate with subcontractors and suppliers so they are on site when needed.
• Perform other supervisory tasks to complete projects on time and within budget.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Scheduling

Organizational skills

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Bluebeam

Procore

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Superintendent to join our team in our Bigfork Market. The Senior Superintendent oversees all phases of large-scale commercial construction projects, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards. This role provides leadership and direction to field teams, coordinates subcontractors and suppliers, and works closely with project managers, architects, and owners. The Senior Superintendent is responsible for site planning, enforcing safety compliance, resolving field challenges, manpower coordination, and driving production to meet project goals while maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders.

Founded in 1960, Martel Construction Inc. is one of Montana’s premier general contractors, with markets in Bozeman, Big Sky, Bigfork, and Missoula. Our hands-on approach includes self-performing key elements of our projects and is supported by our 25,000-square-foot custom millwork shop in Missoula.

What You Will Lead as a Senior Superintendent

• Proactively plan for, support, and enforce safety policies and procedures.
• Lead and manage the on-site construction team, including Martel personnel, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Coordinate all job site logistics and ensure organization and cleanliness are always maintained.
• Monitor and ensure quality expectations are met or exceeded.
• Produce and own short-range and overall schedules.
• Understand the construction administration of a project, including submittals, RFIs, and the proper flow of documentation.
• Manage the procurement of tools, equipment, personnel, and materials.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with stormwater and other environmental protection programs as required.
• Plan and communicate both daily and long-term tasks to everyone working on site.
• Communicate with subcontractors and suppliers so they are on site when needed.
• Perform other supervisory tasks as required to complete projects on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.

How We Work

In addition to the functions listed above, the employee is expected to:

• Strive to exhibit and apply Martel’s culture of honesty, integrity, and respect with all clients and co-workers.
• Maintain a professional demeanor, demonstrate a positive attitude, and communicate effectively with co-workers and clients.
• Work with accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail.
• Maintain good attendance by working when and where directed, work safely in compliance with all safety policies, respect the work environment, and exercise initiative to learn new skills and tasks and to help co-workers when possible.
• Perform duties and functions outside of normal responsibilities to assist the company from time to time, as all team members may be asked to do.
• Travel for work when required, primarily in western Montana.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of experience as a construction superintendent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam and Procore.
• Demonstrated excellence in communication and organizational skills.

Working Conditions

• Work at construction job sites, during all stages, in all types of weather conditions.
• Must be able to speak and hear detailed information through oral communication.
• Must be able to see clearly and recognize small details.

Compensation & Benefits

• $110,000–$140,000 DOE. Salary exempt employee, paid hourly.
• Family health, dental, vision, and life insurance through our Group Health Insurance Program, covering you and your dependents.
• 15 days of paid vacation annually plus 7 paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the Friday following Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
• Company truck and gas card for work-related use, or vehicle stipend with gas card.
• Goal-driven incentive and bonus opportunities.
• Ongoing company-provided professional development training.
• 401(k) program with company match.
• Participation in the company stock program (details available upon request).
• Monthly mobile phone reimbursement or company-provided phone.

Martel Construction, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Martel Construction, Inc. makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Martel Construction, Inc. reserves the right to terminate employment at any time for any reason during the first twelve months of full-time employment as outlined in the Montana Wrongful Discharge from Employment Act of 1987. This probationary period may be extended for an additional 6 months at the discretion of Martel Construction, Inc.