Job Description
Position Overview Join one of the Northeast's top General Contractors leading the space in retail, hospitality, corporate, and commercial builds.
The team is seeking a General Superintendent for Big Box Retail Construction to oversee all on-site activities of large-scale retail construction projects. This role involves managing site operations, ensuring safety compliance, maintaining quality control, and leading a team of subcontractors and construction staff.
The General Superintendent serves as the primary liaison between project management, subcontractors, and workers, ensuring that project goals are achieved efficiently and effectively.
Key Responsibilities
Site Leadership : Lead and manage all construction activities on-site, ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, and to the highest quality standards.
Team Management : Oversee subcontractors, laborers, and field operations team members, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
Client and Stakeholder Communication : Maintain professional and effective communication with clients, architects, and client representatives to ensure alignment and address any project concerns.
Project Coordination : Collaborate closely with the Project Management team, creating and managing 3-week look-ahead schedules, coordinating task completion with trade partners, and ensuring timely completion of submittals.
Quality and Compliance : Verify dimensions and layouts, monitor project costs—including labor, time, and materials—and ensure adherence to safety regulations and quality standards.
Documentation and Reporting : Maintain daily logs and photos, update project documentation, and participate in required weekly project and subcontractor meetings.
Travel Requirements : Be prepared to travel as needed to oversee projects across various locations in the Northeast.
Qualifications and Experience
~ Experience as a Superintendent leading big box commercial or retail construction projects, with a proven track record in managing complex projects on tight schedules.
~ Strong multi-tasking and time management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple aspects of construction projects effectively.
~ Proficiency in reading and interpreting commercial construction plans and specifications.
~ Collaborative and team-oriented mindset, with excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
~10 or 30 Hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health Certification preferred.
~ Hands-on experience with tools and performing various phases of construction work is a plus.
Software Skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.
Experience with Procore highly preferred.
Familiarity with Timberline/Sage is a plus.
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