Superintendent

Appleton Finn; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pickup truck

Fuel card

Per diem travel

3 weeks PTO

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Appleton Finn, a well-established construction firm, seeks an experienced Superintendent to own day-to-day project execution across diverse civil and infrastructure work in the St. Louis area.

The role requires leadership, safety focus, and the ability to manage crews, subcontractors, and client relations while traveling as needed within the broader St. Louis market.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Superintendent or senior field leader.
• Strong crew leadership and people-management experience.
• Civil/heavy civil/infrastructure construction experience a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple field activities and priorities.
• Strong understanding of sequencing, safety, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead field crews, subcontractors, and project resources.
• Own day-to-day project execution and site operations.
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, schedules, and subs.
• Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and per requirements.
• Manage sequencing, logistics, phasing, and field coordination.
• Monitor progress and address issues impacting schedule/production.
• Work with PMs and leadership to maintain project objectives.
• Communicate with clients, subs, vendors, and teams.
• Track field activities, timecards, production, and docs.
• Provide leadership and direction to field personnel.
• Move between projects as workload and needs require.
• Represent the company professionally with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Crew Leadership

People Management

Communication

Travel willingness

Tablet/Timekeeping

Tools

Tablets

Timekeeping software

Job description

Our client is a well-established and growing construction business with a strong presence throughout the St. Louis market. With an expanding pipeline of civil and infrastructure work, they are looking to add experienced Superintendents to their team.

The business is looking for a strong field leader who can take ownership of projects, manage crews and subcontractors, coordinate day-to-day site activities, and ensure work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Superintendent who enjoys variety, autonomy, and working as part of a close-knit team, rather than being permanently tied to one type of project.

The Opportunity

Superintendents will generally be assigned to a primary project but should be comfortable moving between projects when required. The workload is fluid, meaning someone may move onto another project where their particular experience is needed before returning to their original assignment.

Projects can range from smaller, fast-moving asphalt and concrete work through to large, multi-year, multimillion-dollar civil and infrastructure projects.

The business is particularly interested in Superintendents who bring strong leadership capabilities and can effectively manage people in the field.

Projects include:

• Civil & Infrastructure - Excavation, site development, concrete, asphalt, erosion control and related civil work
• Heavy Civil / Infrastructure - Large-scale, multi-year infrastructure and bridge projects
• Sitework - Excavation, grading, retention ponds, utilities and associated site development

• Lead and manage field crews, subcontractors, and project resources
• Take ownership of day-to-day project execution and site operations
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, schedules, and subcontractors
• Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements
• Manage project sequencing, logistics, phasing, and field coordination
• Monitor progress and proactively identify issues that could affect schedule or production
• Work closely with Project Managers and other project leadership to maintain project objectives
• Communicate effectively with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams
• Track field activities, timecards, production, and project documentation using company technology
• Ensure crews have the resources and direction required to complete work successfully
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to field personnel
• Move between projects when required based on workload, project needs, and individual expertise
• Represent the company professionally with clients, partners, and project stakeholders

The Ideal Candidate

The business is looking for someone who is a proven field leader, rather than simply someone with many years of operating experience.

Strong candidates will ideally have:

• Proven experience working as a Superintendent or senior field leader
• Strong crew leadership and people-management experience
• Civil, heavy civil, infrastructure, excavation, concrete, asphalt, or related construction experience
• Ability to manage multiple field activities and priorities simultaneously
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, productivity, safety, and quality
• Comfortable coordinating subcontractors and project resources
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable using tablets and technology for timekeeping, documentation, and field management
• Ability to work independently while remaining a strong team player
• Willingness to travel within the broader St. Louis / Southern Illinois market

Importantly, the company is looking for someone who wants to lead people and contribute to the wider organization, not simply someone who wants to show up, run the work, and go home. Culture and personality are a major part of the hiring decision.

The company is based in the St Louis, MO area, with the majority of projects located within approximately 1-1.5 hours of the office.

Superintendents do not need to live near the office and would generally travel directly from home to their assigned jobsite.

There are occasional projects further afield. At present, there are projects approximately three hours south of St. Louis which require an overnight stay, with employees generally returning home for the weekend.

The company provides a company pickup truck (F150) and fuel card for Superintendents.

For longer-distance assignments, per diem of approximately $220 per day is available.

• $90,000-125,000+ base salary, depending on experience and skill set
• Additional flexibility for exceptional candidates
• Quarterly bonus opportunity of up to approximately $3,500 per quarter
• Annual salary review / raise opportunity
• 3 weeks PTO to start, with some flexibility based on experience
• Company vehicle
• Company fuel card
• 401(k) with up to 3% company match after six months
• Per diem for qualifying overnight assignments

The company places significant value on its people and is looking for someone who wants to become part of the wider team.

The ideal candidate will be a strong leader, personable, collaborative, and comfortable building relationships with both field and office teams. Participation in company events, team activities, and the broader company culture is encouraged.

This is a business where people are expected to contribute beyond simply completing their individual project responsibilities.