Superintendent

Cowen Construction Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cowen Construction Inc. in Oklahoma is seeking a Construction Superintendent to lead on-site operations with the Building Team, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence across commercial mid-rise, industrial, retail, and multi-family projects.

You will coordinate with clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors, review drawings and specs, develop look-ahead plans, monitor progress, and address constructability issues to deliver high-quality work.

Qualifications

• Solid communication skills.
• Results-driven with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Computer skills with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to work with Procore (construction management software).
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages commercial project sites with focus on quality, schedule, safety, and budget.
• Inspects work in place against designs, plans, specs, subcontracts, and shop drawings.
• Documents jobsite details, reports daily progress, conducts toolbox talks, and leads look‑ahead planning.
• Coordinates multiple projects at varying locations as needed.
• Manages client expectations and addresses concerns or escalations professionally.

Skills

Reading drawings

Layout for construction

Teamwork

Safety commitment

Time management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or equivalent

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Construction Superintendent

Cowen Construction, a fourth-generation Oklahoma Construction Company established in 1896, is recruiting for a limited number of qualified Construction Superintendents.

The Superintendent’s primary objective is to work with their assigned Building Team in communicating at the highest level with clients, architects, engineers, design partners, subcontractors, trades, and internal staff. The Superintendent participates in overseeing job site safety, quality, project scheduling, and communications with the subcontractors and constructability issues. Project types include commercial mid-rise, industrial, retail, mixed‑use, medical, hospitality, and multi‑family. This role is responsible for delivering high levels of quality and safety, and contributions to the construction team to proactively address problems and improve the overall quality of work performed.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages commercial project sites ensuring non‑compromise quality, schedule management, safety, and budget control.
• Oversees and inspects work in place and as performed against designs, plans, specifications, subcontracts/scopes, shop drawings, and overall craftsmanship.
• Documents and manages jobsite details, reports on daily progress, toolbox talks, weekly foreman’s meetings, develops two‑week look‑ahead plans, and manages the project schedule.
• As applicable, the ability to manage multiple projects at various locations concurrently.
• Manages and sets client expectations and professionally addresses concerns or issue escalation.

Job Skills & Abilities Guidelines

• Computer knowledge and efficiency, including Microsoft Office products, Procore, and Bluebeam.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications.
• Ability to layout for construction.
• Ability to work with tools.
• Functions effectively as part of a team.
• Dependable.
• Commitment to safety.
• Demonstrate time management and organizational skills.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Solid communication skills.
• Results‑driven, with the ability to effectively manage and follow up on multiple priorities.
• Computer skills, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to work with construction management software (Procore).
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or equivalent preferred.

Cowen Construction is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.