Superintendent

Elford, Inc; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Elford, Inc. is seeking an experienced Superintendent to lead day-to-day field operations on higher education and commercial projects.

You will own the jobsite, coordinate Elford crews, subcontractors, materials, equipment, and inspections, and drive work according to the project schedule. This role requires managing work in active campuses and occupied environments, enforcing safety and quality standards, and communicating effectively with owners, architects, trade partners, and project teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial construction experience.
• 5+ years in a Superintendent or Foreman leadership role.
• Proven experience leading higher education and commercial projects.
• Experience managing renovations, additions, occupied spaces, or ground-up construction.
• Strong leadership, scheduling, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• A consistent record of running safe, organized, high-performing jobsites.
• Willingness to travel based on project needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day field operations for higher education and commercial projects.
• Coordinate Elford crews, subcontractors, materials, equipment, and inspections.
• Maintain a strong jobsite presence and drive work according to schedule.
• Manage work in active campus and occupied environments when required.
• Enforce safety, quality, and company standards.
• Ensure construction is completed in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Communicate effectively with owners, architects, trade partners, and project teams.
• Partner closely with Project Managers to resolve issues and deliver successful projects.

Skills

Field leadership

Scheduling

Communication

Problem solving

Safety management

Travel willingness

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Superintendent with a strong background in higher education and commercial construction who takes ownership of the jobsite and knows how to keep complex projects moving.

What You’ll Do

• Lead day-to-day field operations for higher education and commercial projects
• Coordinate Elford crews, subcontractors, materials, equipment, and inspections
• Maintain a strong jobsite presence and drive work according to schedule
• Manage work in active campus and occupied environments when required
• Enforce safety, quality, and company standards
• Ensure construction is completed in accordance with plans and specifications
• Communicate effectively with owners, architects, trade partners, and project teams
• Partner closely with Project Managers to resolve issues and deliver successful projects

What You Bring

• 10+ years of commercial construction experience
• 5+ years in a Superintendent or Foreman leadership role
• Proven experience leading higher education and commercial projects
• Experience managing renovations, additions, occupied spaces, or ground-up construction
• Strong leadership, scheduling, communication, and problem-solving skills
• A consistent record of running safe, organized, high-performing jobsites
• Willingness to travel based on project needs

Why Elford

Elford is an employee-owned company built on integrity, accountability, and teamwork. We trust our field leaders, invest in their growth, and take pride in building spaces that serve students, faculty, businesses, and communities.

If you’re ready to lead meaningful projects with a team that values both the work and how it gets done, we’d like to talk.