Superintendent – Commercial Low Slope

American Roofing & Metal Co., Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Company-paid OSHA training

Job summary

A leading commercial roofing contractor in Louisville, KY is hiring a Superintendent to oversee field operations across multiple job sites. The role includes maintaining high safety and quality standards, directly managing crew performance, and conducting regular field audits. Candidates should have extensive experience in commercial roofing, excellent leadership abilities, and a commitment to safety. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits, including company vehicle allowance and health insurance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of commercial roofing field experience, with a minimum of 3 years in leadership roles.
• Ability to manage multiple crews effectively across various job sites.
• Valid driver's license and capability to perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for field crew performance across assigned jobs.
• Enforce safety standards and conduct regular inspections.
• Evaluate and coach foremen on crew development.

Skills

Commercial roofing field experience

Leadership skills

Strong communication

Knowledge of low slope systems

Safety enforcement

Education

OSHA 30 certification

Experience as foreman/superintendent

Tools

Smartphones and tablets

Cloud-based field tools

Job description

About American Roofing & Metal

American Roofing & Metal Co. is a leading commercial roofing contractor headquartered in Louisville, KY, serving the Kentucky, southern Indiana, and Cincinnati markets. We self-perform low slope, architectural sheet metal, solar, and service work on commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, and government projects. We are a growing, 400+ employee organization running on EOS, with a culture built around accountability, quality, and people who take pride in their craft.

About The Role

The Superintendent is the senior field leadership presence across multiple active low slope jobsites. This role bridges office-side project management and field execution. You are directly accountable for field crew performance - safety, production pace, installation quality, and crew development - across every job in your assigned portfolio.

This is not a desk job. You will be on roofs, in the field, and coaching foremen every day. If you are the kind of field leader who has high attention to detail, catches a safety issue before it becomes an incident, and can tell within an hour whether a crew is going to hit its numbers, this is your seat.

What You\'ll Do

Field Accountability & Oversight

• Visit every active job on your assigned list a minimum of 2x per week; high-risk or underperforming jobs get daily presence
• Verify foremen are executing daily: JSA completed, crew briefed, production goals set, quality standards met
• Conduct unannounced field audits on safety compliance, housekeeping, material staging, and work quality
• Own crew productivity across your jobs: monitor labor hours vs. budget and identify underperforming crews
• Serve as the primary field escalation point for foremen
• Ensure watertight conditions and property protection standards are maintained on every job, every day

Safety Leadership

• Enforce AR&M and OSHA safety standards with zero tolerance for non-compliance
• Conduct weekly safety inspections across assigned jobs; document findings and track corrective actions
• Ensure all incidents and near-misses are reported to Safety same-day
• Remove any crew member from a jobsite who refuses to comply with safety protocols - no exceptions

Quality Assurance

• Conduct a quality inspection on every job visit; verify workmanship meets manufacturer specs, AR&M standards, and approved shop drawings before crews move to the next phase
• Perform focused inspections at critical installation milestones: substrate prep, membrane attachment, flashing and detail work, and final punch
• Document deficiencies with photos and written notes; communicate same-day to foreman for correction and to PM for tracking
• Identify and document rework events; report frequency and root cause to the Division Head
• Support PMs in punch list prevention - catching deficiencies during production, not at closeout

Crew Development & Performance Management

• Evaluate foreman performance continuously: production leadership, crew management, safety discipline, communication
• Coach foremen on planning, crew deployment, and field decision-making
• Identify and develop right-hand men as future foremen; recommend promotions when ready
• Document and report persistent underperformance to the Division Head
• Recognize strong field performance - morale and retention are part of this job

Production Coordination

• Coordinate with PMs on crew scheduling, job sequencing, and resource allocation
• Verify material deliveries on-site when the PM is not present: check quantities and condition against PO and delivery ticket; communicate confirmation or discrepancies same-day
• Identify equipment, material, and manpower needs in advance; flag shortages before they cost production days
• Facilitate crew moves between jobs when priorities shift
• Attend WAR Room kickoff meetings for all assigned jobs

Reporting & Communication

• Provide daily field updates to the Division Head and PMs: production, crew issues, safety, quality
• Maintain a weekly report on assigned jobs: jobs visited, issues found, corrective actions, crew performance notes
• Escalate systemic issues with data and recommendations
• Participate in weekly L10 / production meetings with field performance data

Accountability

This role is measured, not managed by feel. You\'ll carry weekly expectations on jobsite visit cadence, safety inspection completion, labor hours against budget, crew utilization, and foreman coaching. Incidents and recordables are tracked to zero. Quality deficiencies are documented same-day. If you\'re the kind of field leader who wants the standards clearly defined and wants to be graded against them, you\'ll fit. If you\'re looking for a role where the metrics stay fuzzy, this isn\'t it.

Required

What You Bring

• 7+ years of commercial roofing field experience, with a minimum of 3 years leading crews as a foreman, lead foreman, or superintendent
• Working knowledge of low slope systems: TPO, PVC, EPDM, modified bitumen, BUR, cold-applied, and coatings
• Proven ability to read and interpret specs, shop drawings, details, and manufacturer installation requirements
• OSHA 30 certification (or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire)
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple crews and job sites concurrently
• Strong communication skills with both craft employees and office-side PMs, estimators, and GCs
• Comfortable using smartphones, tablets, and cloud-based field tools (time entry, scheduling, daily reports, photo documentation)
• Valid driver\'s license and clean driving record
• Able to climb ladders, work at heights, lift 50+ lbs, and perform the physical demands of a commercial roofing environment

Preferred

• Bilingual English / Spanish
• Prior experience working as a subcontractor to major GCs
• Experience on bonded public work, healthcare, or education projects
• Familiarity with BuildOps, Smartsheet, Miter, and job cost reporting

What We Offer

• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance, fuel card, phone allowance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Company-paid OSHA training, manufacturer certifications, and continuing education
• A tenured leadership team that has been in the field and respects people who know the work

Why AR&M

We are not a private-equity rollup. AR&M is a growing commercial contractor with a 75+ year reputation in this region. We take on the projects other contractors won't, we pay our people well, and we expect them to perform. The Superintendents who thrive here are the ones who lead with standards, develop their foremen, and hold the line on safety and quality every day.