Superintendent - Construction

Gables Search Group; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Take-home vehicle

Medical benefits

401k with match

Paid vacation

Education reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Career growth opportunity

Job summary

Gables Search Group in Fort Wayne, IN, seeks a hands-on Superintendent - Commercial/Industrial Construction (Union) to coordinate field activities for projects delivered safely, on time, and within budget. You will supervise field personnel, subs, and suppliers, and work with the project team to exceed client expectations.

Responsibilities include leading site coordination, resolving conflicts, maintaining look-ahead schedules, and enforcing safety through inspections and training.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial/industrial construction experience.
• Lead superintendent on projects valued at $3M+.
• OSHA 30 Certification required.
• Procore experience is preferred.
• Ability to read and execute drawings, specs, submittals.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel).
• Strong communication, organizational, and planning skills.
• Able to work in an EOS-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead site coordination, layout, and logistics to optimize safety and productivity.
• Resolve conflicts and ensure work meets specs with timely QA inspections.
• Maintain look-ahead schedule, mitigate risks, and coordinate subcontractors.
• Monitor labor and materials against budget; report changes to management.
• Enforce safety via daily inspections, toolbox talks, and training.
• Represent the company in client meetings and site walkthroughs.
• Lead the team with clear communication and accountability.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Planning

Safety compliance

Reading drawings

MS Office

Procore (preferred)

Budget awareness

Tools

Procore

Job description

Seeking a Superintendent - Commercial/Industrial Construction (Union) to fill a position due to business growth in the Greater Fort Wayne, IN area for our Design-Build Construction Firm client. You will coordinate all jobsite activities to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards — while exceeding client expectations. You will supervise field personnel, subcontractors, and suppliers, fostering strong relationships across the full project team. The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver who sees what needs to be done and gets it done, comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.

Superintendent Responsibilities

• Lead site coordination, layout, access, and logistics to optimize safety and productivity while maintaining cleanliness and organization across all trades.
• Resolve site-level conflicts and constraints proactively, ensuring work meets project specs and driving timely corrective action through quality inspections and punch list walks.
• Maintain and communicate the look-ahead schedule, identify and mitigate schedule risks, and coordinate subcontractor readiness.
• Monitor labor, equipment, and material usage against budget; identify scope changes or cost impacts and communicate them to project management.
• Enforce site-wide safety compliance through daily inspections, toolbox talks, and safety training; lead incident response, documentation, and reporting.
• Represent the company professionally in all client interactions, OAC meetings, and site walkthroughs, ensuring transparency, responsiveness, and client satisfaction.
• Lead the team through clear communication, motivation, sound judgment, accountability, and active listening — supporting all team members as needed.

Superintendent Profile

• 10+ years of commercial/industrial construction experience
• Experience as lead superintendent on projects valued at $3M+
• OSHA 30 Certification
• Procore experience desired but not required
• Ability to read, understand, and execute construction work as defined in drawings, specifications, addenda, submittals, technical manuals, and product/material installation instructions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel
• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction (technology, equipment, methods)
• Ability to implement and follow company policies, procedures, and standards
• Excellent communication, organizational, supervisory, and planning skills
• Comfort working within an EOS-driven organization

Superintendent Benefits

• Pay Rate: $38–$45/hr
• Medical benefits covering 90% of employee premiums and 40% for dependents
• Paid vacation and wellness time
• Traditional and Roth 401k, 100% match up to 4%, immediately vested
• Take-home vehicle
• Structured bonus plan
• Education reimbursement for employees, based on qualifications
• Business expenses and mileage reimbursement
• Structured onboarding support to set you up for success from day one
• Career Growth Opportunity