Superintendent

EWI Recruitment; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

EWI Recruitment is seeking an experienced Superintendent to lead safe, high-quality day-to-day site operations in Tallahassee, FL. The role requires coordinating supervisors, subcontractors and operational teams to ensure work aligns with approved plans, schedules and regulatory requirements.

You will oversee labour, plant and material planning, supervise activities, review safety and quality controls, and contribute to progress reports.

Qualifications

• Experience leading site operations and coordinating supervisors, subcontractors and teams.
• Strong focus on health, safety and environmental performance on site.
• Ability to interpret technical information and make practical decisions under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Plan and allocate labour, plant and materials on site.
• Supervise daily site activities and review method statements, risk assessments and permits.
• Conduct site inspections and address issues, escalating risks or delays as needed.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to progress reports and programme updates.
• Promote safe working practices and lead safety briefings on site.

Skills

Team leadership

Site supervision

Safety culture

Communication

Planning & coordination

Education

Relevant qualifications or certifications

Tools

Digital reporting systems

Scheduling software

Document management systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Superintendent to lead the safe, efficient and high-quality delivery of day-to-day site operations. The successful candidate will provide visible leadership across the site, coordinating supervisors, subcontractors and operational teams to ensure work is completed in accordance with approved plans, specifications, programmes and legal requirements. You will monitor progress, manage priorities and help maintain a productive, professional and collaborative working environment.

Key responsibilities will include planning and allocating labour, plant and materials; supervising daily activities; reviewing method statements, risk assessments and permits; and ensuring appropriate quality control measures are consistently applied. You will conduct site inspections, monitor standards of workmanship and address issues promptly, escalating significant risks or delays where necessary. The role will also involve maintaining accurate records, contributing to progress reports, supporting programme updates and liaising with project managers, consultants, suppliers and client representatives. A strong focus on health, safety and environmental performance is essential, including leading briefings, promoting safe working practices and ensuring that incidents, near misses and defects are properly investigated and recorded.

Applicants should have substantial experience in a supervisory or site leadership position, ideally within construction, engineering, infrastructure, manufacturing or another safety-critical environment. A sound understanding of project delivery, construction methods, quality assurance and relevant legislation is required, together with the confidence to interpret technical information and make practical decisions under pressure. You should be an organised and effective communicator who can motivate teams, manage competing demands and build positive working relationships at all levels. Relevant professional qualifications or industry certifications are desirable, as is experience using digital reporting, scheduling or document management systems. A full driving licence and the flexibility to work across active sites, including occasional early starts, extended hours or weekends, may be required.