Sr. Superintendent

Barton Malow; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barton Malow seeks a Senior Superintendent to lead daily construction activities on a Detroit project, ensuring adherence to budget, schedule, and quality standards. This senior role sets safety culture, mentors field staff, and coordinates with subcontractors and suppliers.

The position requires extensive on-site leadership across all project phases, with a strong focus on safety, quality control, and effective communication to keep the project on track and within scope.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in superintendent roles.
• 10+ years of commercial construction experience.
• Experience with Education projects is a plus.
• Willingness to work on-site at the project location for the duration of the assignment.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all phases of the construction project from planning to closeout.
• Enforce safety and quality control processes and procedures.
• Supervise and coordinate contractor work to minimize trade interference.
• Maintain records of labor and material costs and track inventory.
• Address and resolve trade disputes and work jurisdiction issues.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to field staff and manage relationships with internal teams, subcontractors, and trade partners.

Skills

Leadership

Project coordination

Mentorship

Safety culture

Communication

Tools

OSHA 30 certification

Job description

The Senior Superintendent leads daily construction activities on the jobsite to ensure the project is completed within budget, schedule, and quality standards. As the senior field leader, this role sets the safety and quality culture, mentors project and field staff, and carries administrative responsibilities including coordinating with contractors and suppliers, monitoring material inventory, developing reports, conducting inspections, and implementing safety policies and regulations.

Key Job Responsbilities

• Lead and oversee all phases of the construction project, from initial planning through closeout.
• Communicate and enforce compliance with all safety and quality control processes and procedures.
• Supervise, coordinate, and sequence contractor work to minimize interference between trades on the project.
• Maintain records of labor and material cost, and track inventory to ensure materials are on hand to support the schedule.
• Take a lead role in addressing and resolving trade disputes and work jurisdiction issues.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to field staff, and manage relationships and communication with internal team members, subcontractors, and trade partners.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of superintendent leadership experience.
• 10+ years of commercial construction experience.
• Experience in Education projects is a plus
• Willingnesswork on-site at the project location for the duration of the assignment.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters:

We do not accept unsolicited referrals from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged and under contract to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any unsolicited resumes submitted without prior agreement will be considered the property of Barton Malow with the right to engage at our sole discretion without any obligations or fees owed.