Superintendent - Construction

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

Benefits offered by this job

Take-home vehicle

Education reimbursement for employees

Structured onboarding

Career Growth Opportunity

Job summary

Calqulate Metrics Ltd in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Superintendent - Commercial/Industrial Construction (Union) to coordinate all jobsite activities, ensure safety, on-time delivery, and high quality across design-build projects.

The role involves supervising field personnel, subcontractors, and suppliers, with a hands-on problem-solving approach and strong communication in an EOS-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial/industrial construction experience.
• Lead superintendent on projects valued at $3M+.
• OSHA 30 Certification required.
• Procore experience desired but not required.
• Ability to read, understand, and execute construction drawings, specs, addenda, submittals, and installation instructions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Thorough knowledge of all construction aspects (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.

Responsibilities

• Lead site coordination, layout, access, and logistics to optimize safety and productivity.
• Resolve site conflicts and drive timely corrective action via quality inspections and punch walks.
• Maintain and communicate look-ahead schedule; mitigate schedule risks; coordinate subcontractor readiness.
• Monitor labor, equipment, and materials against budget; flag scope changes or cost impacts.
• Enforce safety compliance through daily inspections, toolbox talks, and safety training; lead incident response and reporting.
• Represent the company professionally in client meetings, OACs, and site walkthroughs.
• Lead the team with clear communication, motivation, accountability, and active listening.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Supervision

Planning

Education

OSHA 30 Certification

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Office

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