Sports & Entertainment Superintendent

Kinsley Power Systems; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Reno, NV, is seeking an experienced Superintendent to oversee on-site field operations. Key duties include coordinating work sequences, managing safety compliance, and maintaining project schedules. Candidates must have 7-12 years of commercial construction experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a supervisory role. Familiarity with MEP systems and valid OSHA 30 certification is required. This full-time position may require extended hours during peak project periods.

Qualifications

• Must have strong understanding of MEP systems and event infrastructure.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and OSHA 30 certification.
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting 20lbs and operating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise all on-site field construction operations.
• Maintain the project schedule and ensure safety compliance.
• Collaborate with design team and manage logistics for construction.

Skills

Coordination

Effective communication

Problem solving

Documentation

Situational awareness

Construction management

Education

7-12 years’ experience in commercial construction

Minimum 5 years as a Superintendent

Completion of a project between $15M–$40M

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

PlanGrid

MS Project/P6

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Direct, coordinate, and supervise all on-site field construction operations including work sequencing, manpower coordination, and field problem‑solving.
• Maintain and execute the 3-week look‑ahead schedule, ensuring alignment with overall project milestones.
• Manage site logistics, including deliveries, laydown, hoisting, parking, temporary utilities, and access control.
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with project drawings, specifications, and owner requirements.
• Promote and enforce a zero‑incident safety culture by conducting toolbox talks, safety walks, and daily pre‑task planning with subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, site‑specific safety plans, and trade contractor safety programs.
• Implement and monitor the project quality plan, including inspections, mockups, testing, and punch list management.
• Coordinate work related to specialized systems typical of sports or event venues (AV, life safety, broadcast, rigging, MEP integration, acoustics, etc.) ensuring proper installation, verification, and documentation.
• Lead daily and weekly subcontractor coordination meetings.
• Collaborate with the design team, owner’s representatives, inspectors, and stakeholders.
• Support the project team on RFIs, submittals, and change directives as they affect field work.
• Maintain accurate daily reports, manpower logs, and field documentation.
• Track progress and adjust sequencing to maintain critical path and key milestone dates.
• Identify schedule risks and contribute to recovery strategies when necessary.
• Work with the project controls team to maintain accurate schedule updates.
• Manage project turnover activities including punch list, start‑up, testing, commissioning, and final inspections.
• Ensure accurate as‑builts, O&M documentation, and system training for operations.
• Lead field activities through substantial completion, occupancy, and final acceptance.
• Other duties as assigned, within the scope of this position.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Strong understanding of MEP systems, specialty event infrastructure, trade coordination, quality planning, inspection management, and complex building coordination in a fast‑track environment.
• Proficiency in construction management platforms (Procore, Bluebeam, PlanGrid, MS Project/P6).
• Ability of complex reading, writing, math, and task completion skills is required.
• Must have the following skills: coordination, effective communication (both written and verbal), analyzing, supervising diverse teams on a fast‑paced site, instructing, situational awareness, driving, precision working, following instructions, influencing others, memorization, proactive problem solving, conflict resolution, independent judgment, safety‑first mindset, and schedule‑driven decision making.
• Strong documentation discipline to execute daily reports, photos, time/quantity logs, as‑builts, test results, & permits.
• This is a full‑time, onsite field position where extended hours may be required including early mornings, nights, and weekends based on project schedule.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• 7–12 years’ experience in commercial construction with at least 5 years as a Superintendent required.
• Successful completion of at least one project between $15M–$40M required.
• Experience with sports, entertainment, event venues, arenas, or high‑occupancy public facilities required.
• Experience coordinating AV/broadcast systems, or other venue‑related specialties preferred.
• Familiarity with commissioning processes for public assembly buildings preferred.
• Experience working with Nevada jurisdictions and inspectors preferred.
• Or any combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

• Must be able to maintain valid driver’s license.
• OSHA 30 certification required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is constantly standing, walking, reaching overhead, bending over, frequently crouching, kneeling, and occasionally sitting, crawling, climbing, and balancing during the duration of their shift.
• Must be able to lift/carry and push/pull up to 20lbs or less occasionally.
• Dependent on the shift the team member will be occasionally driving cars or golf carts.
• The team member will occasionally have repetitive use of both feet, both hands and require frequent light and firm/strong grasping motions. Finger dexterity of both hands will be frequently required.
• Constant use of vision abilities is required including distance, depth perception, field of vision, and color vision.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work performed onsite in an active construction environment, both indoors and outdoors, alone and frequently with and around others, requiring PPE. Team Member will perform work face‑to‑face including verbal contact and communication with others on extended shifts around computer equipment, mechanical devices, and construction equipment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may be loud or quiet at times.
• Team Member may be exposed to confined areas, extreme heat, extreme cold, wet and/or humid conditions, vibrations, solvents/oils, fumes/odors, dirt/dust, flame/heat generated devices, moving objects, high places, uneven surfaces, and/or slippery surfaces.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.